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    2  Visual balance:  Ensures the embroidered motifs    Direction    Usually  done  in  one  consistent
              don’t extend too close to the edges, maintaining a              direction
              visually pleasing margin.
                                                                 Use          Outlining,  contouring,  fine  detailing
           3  Alignment guide: The hemb is often drawn as a                   in motifs (leaves, paisleys,  chinar,
              reference line to ensure all elements (like bel, jali, or       flowers)
              buti) are level and consistent.                    Needle       Thin Sozni needle (called Sozni sui)

           4  Finishing touch: It adds a clean, structured look to   Thread   Fine silk or cotton  thread, usually in
              the edges of the final product and is crucial in quality        single strand
              assurance.
                                                                How tich is used in a design
           How hemb is marked
                                                                1  Outlining: Borders of motifs (like petals or paisleys)
           •  Marked during the design tracing process using fine   are defined with Tich stitches.
              chalk, stencil, or pencil.
                                                                2  Filling/detailing: Sometimes used for light filling or
           •  Often part of the levelling line system to guide artisans   shading inside a motif.
              on symmetry and spacing.
                                                                3  Reversible designs: Tich is essential for do-rukha,
           •  For borders, a double line may be marked: one for    as it appears clean and identical on both sides.
              the hemb (outer edge), and one for the inner design
              edge.                                              Artisan skill

           In reversible Sozni (Do-Rukha)                       •  A skilled Sozni artisan may take hours or days to
                                                                   complete just a small motif using Tich.
           •  The hemb plays a critical role, as both sides must
              align perfectly.                                  •  Precision and thread tension are critical to make sure
                                                                   the stitch remains neat and flat.
           •  It helps avoid uneven stitching or over-extension of
              motifs, which can spoil the reversibility effect.  Charkoon (Fig 5)
           Tich (Fig 4)                                          Fig 5

            Fig 4

           In Sozni embroidery, “Tich” (also spelled Tichh or Tich
           Stitch) refers to a small, fine, and precise stitch that is
           one of the foundational techniques used by artisans. It is   In Sozni embroidery, “Charkoon” (also spelled Char-
           not a design motif, but a type of needlework that forms   Kun, Char-Kunh, or Charkon) refers to a corner design
           the detailed lines and fills in the embroidery patterns.  motif—literally meaning “four corners” in Persian/Urdu.
           What is tich in sozni embroidery?                    It plays an important role in completing the border (palla)
                                                                design layout of shawls or stoles.
           •  Tich is a tight, small stitch used to create fine outlines,
              shading, and detailing in Sozni patterns.         What is Charkoon in Sozni?
                                                                •  Charkoon is the corner embroidery that connects two
           •  It  is  used  especially  in  dual-sided  (do-rukha)
              embroidery, where both sides of the fabric show the   perpendicular  borders—usually  found  on  the  four
              same design—requiring extremely neat and careful     corners of a shawl or dupatta.
              stitching.                                        •  It ensures a fluid transition of the design from one side
           Characteristics of Tich                                 of the border to the other, maintaining visual harmony.
              Feature               Description
            Stitch Size  Very small, closely placed

           36                H & C: Hand Embroidery Artisan : (NSQF - 2024) R.T. Ex.No 1.5.21-26

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