Aari embroidery tutorial(links)

 

Wondering what is this... 

Hand Embroidery is my passion, I love to learn new techniques in it and this is my trail in Aari embroidery. I want to learn it but can't find time to go out, then I searched for tutorials in the net and tried something. The basic chain stitch is similar to crochet stitches, so it was easy for me to learn. Aari work needs a special frame but in the starting I used normal frame. After some trails I worked a simple design in my daughter's silk top.

You might have seen this  design with simple chain stitch  and some stone work in my daughter's birthday dress

Still learning it, waiting to find some time to learn the advance stitches...

If you want to try Aari work then you can refer here

http://www.maggamembroidery.com/

Tutorials...

Just updated the tutorial page.

 http://thendralscraft.blogspot.in/p/tutorial.html

I am always self taught. Most of the crafts I do are of that kind, I get inspirations/learn  from televisions, magazines, internet. So as a token of thanks I also make some tutorials, but now as lack of time, I couldn't do it. So I thought to share some of the tutorials which inspires me, helped me a lot. I have planned to share one tutorial/work per week. I have started this with my tutorial page. waiting to share many interesting things...

Thanks to all those who share their knowledge.

An interview with Smart Indian Women

 http://www.smartindianwomen.com/blog/an-interview-with-blogger-thendral-of-kk-arts-and-crafts/

One more dress...

Its a long pending post...the other dress I made for my daughter's birthday. First I thought of making yellow with yellow later I loved the blue velvet and yellow combination.

 yet I have to time that time I kept it very simple, ruffle skirt with plain top and bows.

I also made a matching flower hairband for her...

 Later, when she wore the dress I find something I have to improve in this dress

Taking rest after all celebrations...

I also have a plan to make a dress for the elder one in the same combo.

Handbag for me...

Long ago, long...long ago I wished to make a hand bag for me and at last I made one  and used it, for the trip to our native last week.

It is fully lined, with rolled handles, has many rooms to carry my clutch, coin purse, water bottle, camera and loops to hold my keys...so no need to dig my bag to search my keys when I return from shopping :)

 At last I added my favorite red flowers and made it so special for me...only for me.

Her Birthday dress

 One more year completed... And my dear little one is now 2 years old. 
 I made two dresses for her.
 Instead of skirt and blouse I made a long dress in silk.

When she grows up, I can use it as top and pair it with leggings(what an idea!!!!:))

Photos by Uthayachandran

This is how, the dress look at the back. 

Photos by Uthayachandran

And the neck design is done by me... aari embroidery with stones. I am learning it, this is first neck design.

Photo props designed for Edita photography.