Soof Embroidery

 

Soof (lit. “triangle”) is a technique counted out from the back of the fabric. Geometrical, whimsical variations of traditional motifs, including stylized flowers and figures, convey wishes of fertility and prosperity for the newlyweds. The designs are created with surface-satin stitches of varying lengths that allow most of the valuable silk to be visible on the front. 

 

Source: http://www.worcesterart.org/Exhibitions/indus.pdf

 

Malkha Fabric - A product of Microspinning

Sometimes back I have written an article on microspinning. I have also mentioned how at Chirala in Andhra Pradesh, a fabric by the name of Malkha Cotton is being produced from microspinning. 

I am glad that the Malkha fabric has become one of the choices of the designers and caught the attention of the media so-much-so that an article in Mint is devoted to this fabric. The source of the image is website of Malkha. 

The technology of spinning is hailed as Decentralised Cotton Yarn making-essentially using the same technology from Vortex as that of microspinning.

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Tabby Silk and Mulberry Silk

Be careful about knowing the difference between Tabby Silk and Mulberry Silk.

Telephone Threads

Telephone threads are embroidery yarn- 100% Rayon Filament or Trilobal Polyester Yarn. The count is 100 D /2 ply to 180D/2 ply. Generally 100D/2ply or 120D/2 ply is used for single hand powered embroidery machines.