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Kantha is basically close running stitch filled inside a design.
Though the work is simple, the final appearance is beautiful. Different shades of
thread; double shade or single shades can be used aesthetically according to your taste.
Materials required
- Embroidery frame
- Embroidery thread
- Tracing Paper
- Carbon Paper
- Needle
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Method
 First trace out the design you have chosen on the
fabric using tracing paper and carbon. Stitch the outline and then fill in the
design with running stitch leaving very little space. The model is shown here to
get the idea of the stitch. The stitch shown on the right side
should be longer and the space in between should be minimum
possible.
Running Stitch: Take two strands of thread, tie a knot at one end and start stitching. Take the
needle up from below the fabric, leave some space, take it down and up again
repeatedly till the outline is fully done. Start stitching inside the design in
the same way until the whole design is filled.
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