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‘Chikankari’ belongs to Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow is known for Chikankari embroidery<\/strong> work. It is also called shadow work embroidery. This Indian embroidery is believed to date back to the Mughal dynasty. It is usually made with white thread on white cotton or colored swatches. Like “muslin and murmur”. Indian embroidery includes dozens of embroidery styles belonging to different states and regions. It has its own versatility. Not only does it contain designs, but it also showcases the culture of a particular region. We are discussing a few types and formats here about the beautiful styles of Chikankari Embroidery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: Ethnava Chikan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TYPES OF CHIKANKARI STITCHES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chikankari Embroidery<\/strong> has more than 35 types of stitching and embellishing with various styles. Let\u2019s talk about main and important Chikankari Embroidery<\/strong> Stitching: –<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bakhiya<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bakhiya means shadow work, and is one of the best in Chikankari stitches. This stitch is also known for shadowing his work as it is embroidered on the opposite side of the Chikankari Kurta, Sari or Dupatta creating a shadow on the right side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hool<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fine contrast eyelet stitching. Poke a hole in the fabric and cut off the thread. Then hold it all together with small straight stitches and work with threads on the right side of the fabric. It can be done with 6 threads and often forms the centre of a flower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jaali<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jaali are stitches by the warp and weft threads are separated with needles without breaking the continuity of the weave. It is a technique used in Chikankari embroidery, a specialty of Uttar Pradesh, India. A Jaali of fabric is also known as a trellis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tepchi<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tepchi stitch, also known as taipchi or tipkhi stitch, is a specific type of needlework used in Chikankari embroidery<\/strong>. It is mainly used as a basis for embroidery and sometimes to form simple shapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murri<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Murri stitches are very small stitches made from satin. They are created by tying a knot over the Tepchi stitch outline. They are usually rice-shaped French knots. It is the oldest and most popular form of Chikankari. Due to the declining number of artists doing this embroidery, the use of this stitch has dried up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CHIKANKARI STYLES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chikankari Salwar Kameez<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Chikankari Salwar Suit is a beautiful artwork in Chikankari Embroidery<\/strong>. It is embellished with white thread mostly. Usually these types of salwar kameez are shown in georgette fabric. Chikankari Dupatta mostly uses floral motifs as the base design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: IWM Buzz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chikankari Sarees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The stitching in Chikankari Sarees is usually done in muslin cloth. The evergreen Chikankari Saree is perfect for adding a touch of sophistication and elegance to ethnic outfits. These Sarees are usually made of cotton and silk fabrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: Chikan Handi Craft<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chikankari Dupatta<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Chikankari dupatta is known for its embroidery and borders. Below are the types of dupatta, we can see in Chikankari Embroidery<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n