Kutch Embroidery is an ethnic embroidery from the State of Gujarat. It is also known as Sindhi Kadai Embroidery is worked using vibrant colors which results in a very rich look for the fabric. The designs applied on sarees, dress materials or any other fabric

Topics Covered

. Basics of Kutch . Methods of tracing designs to the fabric . Formation of grid and interlacing . Basic formations . Straightline formations . Mirror fixing with grid and interlacing . Other associated stitches . Application of designs . Application on sarees, dress materials and other fabrics

Who should attend

The Course is for women Only. All homemakers, working professionals, students and others who are interested in taking up embroidery as a hobby or profession

Pre-requisites

No prior knowledge of embroidery is expected of the student. The student should have a passion to learn ethnic embroidery The student is expected to have a Computer with internet connection (broadband) and web camera. The classes will be conducted through Skype

What you need to bring

. One meter white cloth . Embroidery threads - different colors . One Embroidery Ring or Hoop - mediumsize . Needles of size No.8 . Scissors . Pencil . Notebook for writing down instructions . Tracing or Carbon Paper (Yellow)

Key Takeaways

Student will learn to make different formations of Kutch embroidery which they can apply on cloth. Form their own designs depending on their creativity

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About the Trainer

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Sujatha Vasant Rao

B.Sc., Dip. In Fashion Technology, Authorised "Anchor" Teacher

20 Years of Experience

Sujatha Rao has popularized the use of ethnic embroidery such as Kutch, Kasuti, Kantha, Chikan, Freestyle, Phulkari, Spanish Black, Zardosi, Mirror Work and many other embroidery stitches on sarees and other dress materials. She has developed innovative approaches to teaching the crafts that helped the students get a practical knowledge of combining tailoring, embroidery and fabric painting. A number of her students have ventured on their own and are commercially using this knowledge.

Sujatha Rao has conducted workshops on embroidery/handicrafts on Doordarshan (Podhigai TV) and Dakshin Chitra. She has also been invited as a Judge for various handicraft/ embroidery activities conducted in local schools and charitable organizations. She can communicate effectively in four languages – Tamil, Kannada, English and Hindi.

Sujatha Rao, a woman entrepreneur from Besant Nagar, is adopting the modern day technologies to teach students at their convenience at home through online training tools. All the student need is to have is a Computer, Web camera and internet connection. Many economically backward students have benefited from her teaching and started tailoring units commercially to increase their household income.