Indian Embroidery
Since the dawn of civilization, man has felt the need of provide ornamentation to textiles through weaving, dyeing, printing and embroidery. Embroidery, according to encyclopedia Americana, is the addition of pattern of other ornamental effects to textiles by the use of needle and thread. The art of embroidery is ancient and it evolved from the process of plain sewing. 
Though certain basic stitches maybe common in all embroidery, each region has developed distinct characteristics of its own that mark it out, because embroidery more than almost any other craft reflects the local tradition, culture and physical environment. It is this that has given so many different faces to the Indian Embroidery. Each is rooted in the original folk culture from which each has evolved and therefore each has
Though certain basic stitches maybe common in all embroidery, each region has developed distinct characteristics of its own that mark it out, because embroidery more than almost any other craft reflects the local tradition, culture and physical environment. It is this that has given so many different faces to the Indian Embroidery. Each is rooted in the original folk culture from which each has evolved and therefore each has
its predominant designs, color combination and techniques.
There are different embroideries popular in different parts of India.
Kantha of West Bengal
Kasuti of Karnataka
Phulkari of Punjab
Manipuri of Manipur
Chamba of Himachal Pradesh
Kashida of Kashmir
Chikankari of Uttar Pradesh
Zari or Zardozi embroidery of India
Kutch and Kathiawar embroidery of Gujarat
There are different embroideries popular in different parts of India.
Kantha of West Bengal
Kasuti of Karnataka
Phulkari of Punjab
Manipuri of Manipur
Chamba of Himachal Pradesh
Kashida of Kashmir
Chikankari of Uttar Pradesh
Zari or Zardozi embroidery of India
Kutch and Kathiawar embroidery of Gujarat
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