Rafoogari is an art of darning in India and neighbouring countries of the subcontinent where this art of healing the cloth is used for emotional and historical reasons too. Though is a social shame associated with wearing restored clothes but this art has been used by highly skilled “rafoogars” to restore some priceless clothes such […]
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Darning is a sewing technique for repairing holes or worn areas in fabric or knitting using needle and thread alone. It is often done by hand, but it is also possible to darn with a sewing machine. Hand darning employs the darning stitch, a simple running stitch in which the thread is “woven” in rows along the grain of the fabric, with the stitcher reversing direction at the end of each row, […]
Jamdani is a type of very fine woven muslin fabric made in a supplementary weft technique.
Zardozi is an intricate embroidery technique made with metallic threads and embellishments.
Soumak is a tapestry technique of weaving strong and decorative textiles used as rugs and domestic bags.
Suzani is a type of embroidered and decorative tribal textile from Central Asia.
Ikat fabric is a dyeing technique used to create a distinct style of textile patterns. Ikat is done by resist dyeing sections of the yarns prior to weaving the fabric.
Katazome is a Japanese technique of dyeing fabrics with a resist paste and a stencil.
Kalamkari is a type of decorative hand-painted or block-printed cotton textile, produced in parts of India and Iran.
Bandhani is a type of tie-dye textile decorated by plucking the cloth with the fingernails into tiny bindings that form a figurative design.
Shibori is a Japanese manual resist dyeing technique, which produces patterns on fabric.
