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Monday, December 29, 2008
CHAINED STITCHES

CHAIN STITCH:--Work the stitches towards you starting from the top of the lines. Insert the needle at the point from where it is brought out holding the thread down with y our thumb. Bring the needle point out a short distance ahead(front) and pull it through keeping the work thread under the needle the result is a loop. In starting the next stitch remember to insert the needle just inside the loop. This is used for making out--lines and filling large shapes.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008
BASIC HAND EMBROIDERY STITCHES
STEMSTITCH:--This is a line stitch used for outlining designs especially stems and leaves .It can also be used for filling small designs by working several lines side by side.
work should be done from the bottom upwards each time takeing a stitch almost vertically down but with a slight slant.while working the stitches the thread should be held down with thumb away from the stitching line.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Friday, November 7, 2008
LAUNDRY - 22 . TIE AND DYE
TIE AND DYE
AIM-TO learn the method of dyeing a cotton fabric.
EQIPMENT---A dye bar, a small bowl, water, a wooden spoon, a muslin cloth, tubs for
rinsing, stove, the dye and some chemicals.
INGREDIENTS--vat dye , hydro , caustic soda ,water.
PREPARATION OF THE DYING--
- wet the white cotton cloth for dying.
- take dye in a small bowl and pour hot water and make a solution.
- in the hot water first put hydro and then caustic soda, dye solution.
- cloth must be wet before immersion . open out the cloth and then immerse in the dye bath.
- boil the cloth in the solution.
- rinse the cloth until the water of the last rinse is cleared.
- the moisture must be squeezed out of the cloth.
- outdoor quick drying in a shady place is necessary.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
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