Suidhaga

Cross stitch is often used together with other stitches. A cross stitch can come with variety of prostational forms. It is sometimes used in crewel embroidery, especially in its more modern derivatives. The above design was stitched on a white cloth with the colors of red, green and blue thread. 

Traditionally, cross–stitch was used to embellish items like household linens, tablecloths, dishclothes, and doilies (only a small portion of which would actually be embroidered, such as boarder). Although there are many cross–stitchers who still employ it in this fashion, it is now increasingly popular to work the pattern on pieces of fabric and hang them on the wall for decoration. Cross–stitch is also often used to make greeting cards, pillowtops,or as inserts for box tops, coasters and trivets.

Whenever i saw my mother doing embroidery, it inspired me to do stitching as well. Your imagination only limits the possibilities. She taught me how to stitch and form beautiful designs on cloth. The above design was stitched on a table cloth and thread color used was yellow, green and light blue.

Embroidery is one of the most beautiful art form which is mostly done by Indian women as their hobby. Similarily I also love stitching and making new designs of cross stitching. The above design was of a pink rose with nine green leaves. The intension behind my stitching is to keep alive the oldest form of embroidery.