Tuesday, December 29, 2009

History of Aari Embroidery

What is Aari Embroidery?


Aari Embroidery is made by the Muslim cobbler community in India. The designs used in this art are of Mughal origin. Aari is a kind of embroidery work done by 'Aar' holed needle, where the thread is introduced from below. It looks very beautiful and nice embroidery work.


In this style of embroidery, the zari thread or the metallic thread are used. Colored thread is applied to make the motifs and figures highly representational. This is called Aari Bharath Embroidery and also known as Mochi Bharath and in some places they called cobbler's stitch.


This technique is used by many a western designers to create luxurious garments and fashion accessories. You can make aari designs in saree, salwar, kurtis, hand bags and as you like and also using some kundan stones, chamki, beads for decorating the dresses.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Aari work - chain stitch in saree with kundan stones


I am working on pallu design in a georgette pale orange saree. am using orange and red embroidery thread, with red & white kundan stones for one pattern and for alternative pattern i use blue and red thread, with same kundan stones.

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Aari work in frock

I have made an aari work in a frock, it is a white poplin cloth. i have used red embroidery thread for flowers, green for leaves and fixed small golden beeds on leaves, and pasted red kundan stones.


Aari work in saree

This is a aari work on a pink colour georgette saree, i used silver jari thread and pink jamki.


Tuesday, December 1, 2009

My First Aari Work

Hai ! Am taj from riyadh, I learnt aari embroidery when i was in India on my vacation. I am more interested in doing aari work because it looks very nice and attractive. So, when I came back to riyadh I started aari work in my daughter's dress. I have done aari work in plain georgette cloth and I used golden thread, golden beads and golden jamki and then I made it like a choli dress. This is my first work. I want to share with you whatever I learnt. I have attached the photos of my aari work.