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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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