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Inspiration calls for me to bring a needle near,
to sit for hours in my chair.
To feel the thread running through my hands,
to create a picture that is so grand.
-Muse, by Janet M. Davies
The boundless possibilities for exploration in the art of hand embroidery mesmerise me.
My inclination towards the various traditional embroideries and different surface manipulation techniques has led me to delve a lot in terms of embroidery details and organic dyeing techniques in my work.
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Blanket stitch and buttonhole stitch.
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Chikankari,
Inverted herringbone stitch.
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Double running stitch.
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Artwork,
Beads, running stitch and variations of chain stitch.
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Herringbone stitch.
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Kasuti,
Cross stitch.
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