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Textiles – Blankets

Sujuni Embroidered Baby Blanket

by Hilary on November 30, 2009

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This craft is from Bihar in the north east. Sujuni is the straight running stitch embroidery on layered fabric. A fine running stitch all over the sheet in a similar colour as the base cloth creates the background. The design is then filled in with tiny running stitches in coloured thread. Narrative elements on nature, religion and daily life are all represented.

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Kashmiri Wool Baby Blanket

by Hilary on May 24, 2009

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Natural Handloomed Kashmir wool with a Khadi
silk edge. The border detail is from an old saree
handstitched with figures and plants.

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