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• Technique: The embroidery is carried out on layers of old white cotton saris that are stitched together with
simple running stitch in white thread. The motifs are filled-in with rows of running stitch in colored threads
drawn from the old sari borders. The outlines of the motifs are defined with chain stitch.(Fig 11)

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Fig 11

• Motifs: The motifs used in Sujani are drawn from daily life and the natural surroundings. Some examples
are flowers, plants, elephants, birds, fishes, gods and goddesses. The contemporary Sujanis are also
portraying social concerns like female foeticide, women empowerment, girl child education and domestic
violence.

• Style of Embroidery: The embroidery layout is such that each piece of Sujani tells a story. The motifs are
simpler and bolder in comparison to the Kantha embroidery.
• End Use: Traditionally Sujanis were used as baby wraps. Presently the women artisans are doing sujani
embroidery on different products like bed covers, cushion covers, wall panels, stoles, dupattas and fashion
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