Kutch Tutorial

I used three strands of embroidery thread for Kutch work. Two strands will also work well.






Step - 1
This is the simplest form of kutch work. Trace this design on to your fabric. Do not draw the squares very big.










Step - 2
Begin by creating a grid. Bring the needle up at box 1 and pinch a tiny bit of fabric away from the center as shown.












Step - 3
Work your way to box 2. Note that the thread is passed under to go to box 3.











Step - 4
Finish box 3 and box 4. Note carefully where the threads are passed under and over.
You finish the grid near the point where you started. Pass the thread under to finish.









Step - 5
Now we move on to interlacing. Bring the needle up at the centre of the grid.

















Step - 6
Again, work you way to box 2. Interlacing is all about going up or down so that you lock the threads and not let it slip.








Step - 7
Here the needle is going through the tiny loop you created earlier by pinching the fabric.












Step - 8


If done right, box 2 should look like this. Move on to box 3.









Step - 9
You will finish box 3, 4 and then come back to finish 1.











All done!!!

Kutch Work Border Design-2

Step 1. Trace the design.

Step 2. Work the grid from left to right. The route is a little different here because of the extra diamond at the top.

Step 3. Complete the grid, working right to left.

Step 4. End by taking the needle to the reverse side.

Step 5. Begin interlacing, again left to right. We will complete the third diamond in the next step.

Step 6. Complete interlacing.

Step 7. End at the same point that you began. Tie a knot on the reverse side.

All done!!

Kutch Work Border Design-1

Step 1. Trace a row of diamonds.

Step 2. Work the grid from left to right.

Step 3. Complete the grid by going back, right to left.

Step 4. Begin interlacing.

Step 5. Complete interlacing and end at the same point that you started. Tie a knot on the reverse side.

All done!!

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