As Kristen Gula leans over her embroidery hoop, colorful flowers—from anemones to zinnias—sprout from the tip of her needle. Gula is the creator behind Gulush Threads, a modern hand embroidery company ...
I mainly use DMC embroidery floss. For DMC No. 5 and No. 8 and for linen thread, I embroider with a single strand.
In Uttar Pradesh’s Farrukhabad district, zari–zardozi hand embroidery continues to shape a craft economy centred on detailed handwork and occasion wear garments. Known for its intricate use of ...