Documenting the hand printing and embroidery processes in India

in hive-119463 •  3 years ago  (edited)

We tried documenting hand printing procedure in a quick scroll. Please let us know how you feel about this post.

Needling - the process to make tine holes to the tracing paper where the design is made (by hand).

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Neel or using an easily washable liquid to get the pattern/ design traced on to the fabric.

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The liquid is transferred through the tiny holes made on the paper during needling process, tracing the pattern/design on the canvas.

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Neel or indigo blue is the most common liquid used.
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Embroidery being done on the traced fabric.

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