Aari Embroidery How to- Filling stitich

In Aari embroidery/maggam embroidery chain stitch is the basic stitch you have to learn.  Try doing the chain stitch in all directions like upward, downward, or sideways so that you'll get a hang of it and your hand will become flexible to do the chain in all directions.  The reason I am asking to practice Aari chain in all directions is,

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.

Maggam Embroidery with sequins

Recently I was busy with my kids and could not update my Maggam embroidery blog and I decided to come up with my recent work today.  Yes, I made a Princess Dress for my lovely daughter. 

Aari or Maggam Embroidery

This is one of the ancient technique used to do embroidery in silk materials.  It is made by using simple chain stitches using Aari needle.  Aari needle is similar to crochet hook in thin size.  In India it is widely used now a days to decorate sarees, saree blouses and kids traditional dresses with heavy zari work.  Gold and metal zari threads, beads, sequins, kundan stones and silk embroidery threads are mainly used in Aari work.  It gives a royal look to any garments embroidered with this kind of work.  No doubt everyone will love it and it is not a big deal we can easily learn it here step by step.  Look forward for tutorials and embroidery designs.