Aari chain stitch - Part I

Hi all,
Finally today I am posting my first tutorial on Aari embroidery.  First I am going to explain how to do chain stitches in Aari/Maggam embroidery.  For this you need a cotton or Jasmine material (used for pattu saree blouse), embroidery frame, zari thread, Aari needle
(No. 14 needle).  Now you have to prepare the fabric by fitting it in the embroidery hoop really tight.  Then, make a chain or loop in the zari thread and bring it under the cloth to be embroidered, using the left hand.  With the right hand punch the needle on the fabric, hold the loop under the fabric and bring up. With the loop in the needle, punch again.  Now you have to roll the zari thread around the needle using your left hand and pull the loop up. It will make a chain. Yay, you made your first chain stitch !  Continue this, practice, practice, practice.  It will need lot of practice to get a perfect chain.  Here I am posting a Video demo too, so that it will be easy to follow.  Please look at the video for "how to knot" at the end, as it is hard to explain.  Happy embroidering.