Custom Aari Embroidery on Saree blouse using sequins

Maggam/Aari embroidery on Saree blouse using sequins(chamki)

In this tutorial I am going to explain how to embellish your embroidery patterns using sequins/chamki and the normal aari chain stitches.  Get ready with your embroidery materials.


Materials needed:

• Embroidery hoop loaded with your fabric choice.
• Silk or Zari thread that suits your embroidery pattern.
• Aari embroidery needle.
• Sequins of your choice to match your fabric or embroidery pattern.

Now first step is to load the fabric in your embroidery hoop (or aari frame if you have one).  Aari/Maggam frame is not necessary at this point as you are learning just the stitches, you will need one if you are working on some big projects like sarees.  Okay, now after loading the fabric, have your sequins ready next to you.  Now start the Aari Chain stitich with a knot in the begining, hold the Silk Embroidery thread or Zari thread on your left hand and bring it under the frame while holding the aari embroidery needle on your right hand at the top of your frame where your embroidery design is drawn. Finish your first Aari chain stitch as usual and when doing the second chain stitch after pulling the thread up remove the Aari needle from the loop and pick a sequin in the Aari needle.  Again with the sequin/chamki loaded in the Aari Embroidery needle (you have to hold the sequin with your finger), then hold the loop with the tip of the Aari needle hook, now drop the sequin from your finger, it will slide down to the fabric and set in place.  Now you can finish your Aari chain stitch as usual.  Do one more Aari chain stitch, then one with sequin, continue with this pattern.  You can also do with the sequins continuously without doing chain stitches in between.  Using this technique you can Custom Embroider any of your apparels and do some embellishments to your Embroidery designs and add elegance to any projects.  Happy Stitching, keep practicing.

Here is my video tutorial for Custom Aari Embroidery using sequin on Saree blouse,