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  2. Embroidery of India - Wikipedia

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    Appliqué [32] or Pipli work originates from the Pipli [33] village in Odisha and some parts of Gujarat. It is called Chandua based on patchwork: brightly coloured and patterned fabric pieces are sewn together on a plain background mostly velvet along with Mirror and lace work. Designs include Hindu gods, human forms, animals, flowers and vehicles.

  3. Machine embroidery - Wikipedia

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    These machines are built to handle heavy-duty fabrics and large designs. Laser cutting embroidery machines: Combine laser cutting with embroidery, enabling intricate cutwork and appliqué designs. Ideal for detailed and high-precision work, commonly used in high-end fashion and custom apparel. Combination embroidery machines:

  4. Embroidery - Wikipedia

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    Modern canvas work tends to follow symmetrical counted stitching patterns with designs emerging from the repetition of one or just a few similar stitches in a variety of hues. In contrast, many forms of surface embroidery make use of a wide range of stitching patterns in a single piece of work.

  5. Chikan (embroidery) - Wikipedia

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    The technique of chikan embroidery is known as chikankari (चिकनकारी چکن کاری).Chikankari is a delicate and artfully done hand embroidery on a variety of textile fabrics like cotton, chanderi, muslin, georgette, viscose, silk, organza, net, etc. White thread is embroidered on cool, pastel shades of light muslin and cotton garments.

  6. Loom - Wikipedia

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    The gravity return makes jack looms heavy to operate. The shed of a jack loom is smaller for a given length of warp being pulled aside by the heddles (loom depth). The warp threads being pulled up by the jacks are also tauter than the other warp threads (unlike a counter balance loom, where the threads are pulled an equal amount in opposite ...

  7. Appliqué - Wikipedia

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    In the context of ceramics, for example, an appliqué is a separate piece of clay added to the primary work, generally for the purpose of decoration. The term originates from the Latin applicō [ 1 ] "I apply" and subsequently from the French appliquer [ 2 ] "attach".

  8. Scientists link surge in heavy metals in soil to California ...

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    The heavy metals were seen in soils within two miles of a lithium battery storage site, which burned earlier this month. Vistra Energy's Moss Landing Power Plant was located in the unincorporated ...

  9. Khatwa - Wikipedia

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    The more complex technique involves thorough planning of the design before any work is done with the materials. Khatwa is about designing by cutting of one fabric and stitching the pieces to another fabric. Khatwa is mainly used to create designer tents, canopies, shamianas and much more. Making of such tents involves work by both men and women.