Gujarat and the princely state of Rajasthan on the western side of India and sindh in Pkistan, are the richest source of folk embroidery. A community of cobblers called Mochi embroidered different articles for export as well as local market. Mochi embroidery was done using aari hook(Tambour). This embroidery is very popular now, specially for leather articles, wall hangings and cusion covers etc. Bright color threats of cotton or twisted and untwisted rayon is used. The colors are red, parrot green, sun yellow, blue, shocking pink, mergenta, black and white on white, marroon or black background.
In a particular style gold or silver plated thread is also used. Other materials used are mirrors, glass beads, metal plates, buttons and shells. Designs are mythological, specially depicting Krishna's stories, perrots, paecocks, birds, elephants, camels. Stitches used are open chain, herring bone, cretan, back running, variations of feather and fly, satin, sisha and some other native stitches.
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