Craftsmanship
The Poetry of Threads
کاریگری
The 36 stitches
The Language of Chikankari
چکن کاری کی زبان
Tepchi
A delicate running stitch that outlines the design.
Bakhiya
The signature shadow work, embroidered from the reverse.
Phanda & Murri
Tiny knots forming grain-of-rice millet motifs.
Jaali
Threads teased apart to create a net without cutting cloth.
Keel Kangan
Decorative edging that frames a motif.
Hool
A fine eyelet stitch, often the heart of a flower.