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    Thread Visibility  Visible in close view                Very difficult to see individual thread
            Durability         Moderate  (strong enough  for regular  Delicate, needs expert handling
                               embroidery)
            Application in Sozni  Suitable for moderate detailing, outlines,  Best  for  micro-level  detailing,  high-precision,
                               small motifs                         double-sided Sozni work
            Ease of use        Easier to handle for trained artisans  Requires high skill, patience, and magnifying
                                                                    accuracy

            Fabric Suitability  Fine cotton, woolen fabric, pashmina  Pashmina, fine silk, super-fine wool
            Look on Fabric     Clean and defined lines              Very delicate, luxurious finish—almost printed
                                                                    effect
            Cost               Lower compared to 120 count          More expensive due to fineness and limited
                                                                    availability
            Common use         Borders, florals, paisleys in daily-use   Royal shawls, high-end export pieces, museum-
                               stoles or shawls                     quality embroidery
           Different count uses                                 Final
           64 Count is ideal for                                           For                  Use count
           •  Embroidery where some visibility of thread is desired.  Regular fine embroidery  64
           •  Bold but fine motifs, slightly raised texture.     Luxury-grade,   high-end  120
                                                                 work
           •  Softer designs that still need detailing.
                                                                 Beginner  or  mid-level  Start with 64
           120 Count is used when                                artisan
           •  The embroidery must be ultra-delicate, with stitches   Double-sided   precision  Only 120
              barely visible.                                    embroidery

           •  Double-sided  Sozni  embroidery  is  needed  (same   Shahtoosh fabric (Fig 2)
              design appears on both sides).
                                                                 Fig 2
           •  The work is being done on very fine fabrics like high-
              quality pashmina or silk.
           •  A luxury, artistic, or export-grade finish is required.
           Sozni embroidery examples

           Using 64 count
           •  Motifs like Chinar, Badaam, or Tota.
           •  Outlines and basic detailing on Pashmina stoles.
           •  Work with shallow depth, smooth flow.
           Using 120 count

           •  Double-sided  shawls  where  design  must  appear                 Tibetan antelope
              identical on both sides.                          From the most casual and easy-priced shawl, we come
                                                                to  the  most  expensive  and  weighty  of  them  all;  the
           •  Micro motifs like Duberg, Zeal, or intricate vines.
                                                                shahtoosh shawl. The word ‘shahtoosh’ means ‘king of
           •  High-value embroidery work for collectors, exhibitions,   wool’, and that is exactly what shahtoosh is. It comes
              or exclusive buyers.                              from the Tibetan antelope found over 5000 metres above
                                                                sea level. Their own fur, heavenly warm and light, allows
           Artisan skill requirement
                                                                them to survive the harsh condition of their home- the
           •  Count 64: Can be handled by trained artisans.     plateaus. Hunters and nomads follow these migratory
           •  Count 120: Only experienced master craftsmen can   animals and kill them for the luxuriouf fine hair that they
              work with it. Mistakes are harder to correct.     grow. Shahtoosh shawls are so graceful and elegent,
                                                                hence one will hardly find them embroidered. Their solid
                                                                essence itself is unique and alluring.

           16                  H & C: Hand Embroidery Artisan : (NSQF - 2024) R.T. Ex.No 1.2.11

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