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Summary: There are several basic stitches in Zari Indian embroidery, and our expert is here to teach you about the criss cross stitch for a piece of Zari work, in this free craft video.
"Hi, this is Ruchi on behalf of Explore Village. So, that this work doesn't come out - so that it sticks well into the fabric. The left hand is pulling the thread in his hand, and then the needle passes through the fabric. He keeps the thread in the loop of the needle, and it makes a knot. Now we're done with the circle...now we're filling the gaps with straight lines all over. He is doing it in the cross manner. In this area we can use three, four kinds of patterns like the simple chain stitch just to outline and then fill in the gaps of the crisscross stitch and plain vertical lines or horizontal lines. And, we can just outline and help make them more definite with the help of chain stitches. Now what is happening is that the chain stitch is turning so that the loops are fixed."
eHow Article: Criss Cross Stitch for Zari Indian Embroidery