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    A single shawl can take months to even a year to finish   Characteristics of Cudani
                depending on the detail.
                                                                      •  Gives a net-like or woven effect on the surface.
                It reflects pure craftsmanship and heritage skill, passed   •  Used to fill flowers, leaves, and geometric motifs when
                down through generations.                               the artisan wants to add depth and variety.

                Cudani
                                                                      •  Makes the motif look heavier and denser compared
                Cudani is a specific motif of 4 leaf (4 berk) and technique   to Tixxi.
                used in Sozni embroidery, the fine and detailed       •  Often alternated with plain Tixxi to create contrast in
                needlework from Kashmir. It refers to a flower  design,   designs.
                often used to fill spaces, balance motifs, or create flow
                in floral patterns.                                   Role in Sozni
                Meaning and shape of Cudani                           •  Common in borders, vines, and small motifs.
                •  The word “Cudani” comes from the idea of a small   •  Helps in highlighting important motifs by giving them
                   flower                                               a rich filling.
                •  It is a small, pointed floral motif, shaped like:  •  Adds durability to the embroidery since the thread
                                                                        layers reinforce each other. Tixxi = single directional
                   -  A closed tulip bud                                filling, while Cudani = cross-layered filling.
                   -  A pointed almond or tear-drop
                                                                      Summary
                   -  Sometimes similar to the badaam (almond) motif,
                      but sharper and more tapered                      Aspect                  Details
                Use of Cudani in designs                              Cudani     A  small,  pointed  bud-like  motif  used  in
                                                                                 Sozni embroidery
                •  Used as a repeating filler between large motifs (like   Shape  Tapered, almond or tulip bud
                   chinar leaves, bergs, or flowers).
                                                                      Purpose    Filling gaps, balancing floral patterns
                •  Appears along borders, butas, or pallas (shawl ends).  Technique Fine outlining + filling with satin or long-
                •  Frequently part of duwalut (double-sided) embroidery,   Used in  short  stitches.  Shawls,  stoles,  saree
                   since its small size is ideal for precision.                  borders, etc.
                Threads and colors                                    What is Shudani?
                •  Fine silk or cotton threads.                       Sozni embroidery, the term “Shudani” typically refers to
                                                                      a 6 leaf (6 berK) flower
                •  Color selection is natural and subtle, matching the
                   traditional Sozni palette (reds, greens, blues, golds).  Summary Table
                Cudani                                                  Term                   Meaning

                In Sozni embroidery, Cudani  is a stitching style used   Shudani  Finishing, correction, and refining step in
                for filling motifs.                                             Sozni embroidery
                Meaning of Cudani                                     Type      Primary embroidery process
                •  The word Cudani refers to crossed or criss-cross   Goal      Ensure quality, precision,  and clean
                   stitches.                                                    presentation
                                                                      Used in   Sozni  shawls,  stoles,  garments,  high-
                •  Unlike Tixxi, where the stitches are laid in one uniform     quality handmade textiles
                   direction, Cudani involves layering stitches in two or
                   more directions, usually at right angles or slants.
                •  This creates a textured, patterned filling inside motifs.

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