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The outstanding feature of thisembroidery is the fact that it is madewith single threads resulting in a at,

formalized appearance to the design .The stitches used in Kashidaembroidery are very simple andinclude;

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The satin stitch-

used to cover

large surfaces

without pulling

or puckering

the cloth in any

way.

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The stem

stitch isused only on

boundary of

the motif.

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The chain stitch

is

used mostly oninferior pieces

and rarely on an

expensive piece

of work.

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Owing to the presence of picturesquesurroundings majority of the motifs

are inspired by nature however , newdesigns have been continuouslyadded depending on the fashiontrends and consumer demands.

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'ethod usedThe 2rocedure of tracing is asfollows4

0abric is spread on a atsurface. The perforated designsheet is placed over the fabric.

The charcoal or chal5 powderis rubbed over it, which leavesthe impression over the fabric.To ma5e the tracings durable,gum rabic is added tothe powder. The traced design

is outlined with a pen calledKalam.

The "a6uashbandi is also ahereditary profession carriedfrom onegeneration to anotherin Srinagar