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Handicrafts & Carpets Exercise 1.9.57
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Practice preparing duel sided shawl

Objective: At the end of this exercise you shall be able to
• practice on preparing dual sided shawl.

Requirements
Materials

• Silk or cotton threads - as reqd. • Tracing tools - as reqd.
• Fine embroidery needle - as reqd. • Pashmina or woolen shawl - as reqd.
• Wooden frame or hoop - as reqd.

Doing double-sided Sozni work (Do-Rukha Sozni) on a shawl is one of the most intricate embroidery
techniques in the world. It requires precision, patience, and practice. Below is a step-by-step guide that
can help a skilled embroiderer or learner begin to understand and practice this rare technique:

PROCEDURE
Process to do double-sided sozni work • Always keep the thread short (about 15–18 inches)
to prevent tangling and ensure control.
Step 1: Choose and prepare the fabric
Fig 2
• Select a tight-weave, smooth Pashmina or wool shawl.
• Wash and iron the fabric to remove wrinkles or
stiffness.
• Mount the shawl on a wooden frame or embroidery
hoop to keep it taut. (Fig 1)
Fig 1

Step 4: Begin sozni stitch (fine satin stitch)

1 Insert the needle from the front side of the fabric
without letting the tail hang.
2 Create a tiny, diagonal stitch on the outline of the motif.

Step 2: Design transfer 3 Bring the needle up again from the same hole or very
• Lightly trace or hand-draw the motif on one side using close to it, and repeat.
charcoal or chalk pencil. 4 Ensure each stitch lies flat, with even spacing. (Fig 3)

• Traditional motifs include: paisleys (badam), florals, Key rule for double-sided
creepers, chinar leaves, etc.
Each stitch made on the front must appear identically
• Make sure the design can mirror properly on both on the reverse side. There must be no visible thread
sides. (Fig 2) crossings or knots.
Step 3: Thread preparation Step 5: Build the design symmetrically
• Use a single strand of silk or cotton thread. • Use the Sozni stitch to fill the motif area with tiny, flat
stitches.
• Thread the needle without tying a knot.

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