Creative Patterns

DIY Rajasthani Wall Hanging: A Colorful Handmade Craft Inspired by Jaipur

2014-05-09T15:49:00.006+05:30

Looking for a creative DIY project that adds a touch of traditional Indian charm to your home décor? This Rajasthani-inspired wall hanging is the perfect blend of vibrant colors, embroidery, and mirror work. Inspired by a trip to the royal city of Jaipur, this craft project captures the essence of Rajasthan’s rich artistic heritage.

Whether you're a beginner or a craft enthusiast, this step-by-step inspiration will help you create a stunning handmade wall décor piece that can even turn into a profitable hobby.

Inspiration from Jaipur’s Rich Art & Culture

During a summer visit to Jaipur, I was mesmerized by the city's majestic Rajput architecture and its lively folk traditions. The local markets were filled with:

Intricate handicrafts
Colorful embroidery
Traditional mirror work (Shisha embroidery)
Vibrant textiles

This artistic environment inspired me to recreate a similar design in the form of a DIY wall hanging.

Designing the Wall Hanging

Since I didn’t have a ready-made pattern, I decided to create my own design using small traditional motifs. This not only made the piece unique but also gave me complete creative freedom.

Why White Cotton Fabric?

I chose white cotton fabric as the base because:

It enhances bright colors like red, blue, and green
It gives a clean and elegant background
It is easy to work with for embroidery

Learning Mirror Work (Shisha Embroidery)

Trying mirror work for the first time was both exciting and challenging. I wasn’t sure how to fix mirrors onto fabric, but thanks to online tutorials and craft bloggers, I quickly learned the technique.

Stitches Used:

Herringbone Stitch
Chain Stitch Filling

Mirror work adds a beautiful reflective quality that instantly elevates the look of the wall hanging.

Final Outcome: A Vibrant Handmade Masterpiece

After carefully combining embroidery stitches and mirror work, the final piece turned out to be bright, colorful, and full of life—just like Rajasthan itself!

It was incredibly satisfying to see the transformation from a plain fabric to a stunning decorative art piece.

Tips for Beginners

Start with simple motifs before trying complex designs
Use contrasting colors for a bold look
Practice mirror work on scrap fabric first
Follow online tutorials for guidance

This DIY Rajasthani wall hanging is more than just a craft—it's a reflection of culture, creativity, and personal expression. Inspired by the beauty of Jaipur, this project proves that with a little effort and imagination, you can create something truly unique.

So, why not start your own handmade journey today?

Close up


Finally framed

One More Kurti

2013-09-11T10:39:00.002+05:30

Hi friends,

I am back again with my embroidery work.

Once I finished white Kurti, which I have posted here in my last post, was feeling like to try a few more. And this time I wanted to to do embroidery with black color only.

That’s why I bought a plane deep pink coloured Kurti from the market. I thought I will go for floral design with a simple buttonhole and rope stitch only using black thread.

And the outcome is here.

The pink and black combination looks beautiful, isn’t it?

Kurthi - Re-designed

2013-03-25T09:40:00.002+05:30

Hello Readers

How are you? I am doing well; my kid is having vacations now and he keeps me busy all the time. So I am unable to carry out any big embroidery projects

That’s why a small experiment with ready-made kurthi and it hardly take time to complete.

Last week I bought a white Kurthi which is already with a simple printed patch on the border and neckline. I have tried some lazy daisy design around the neck and boarder. Here I have used threads matching the design of the patches.

Now, this is the result… hmmm… not so bad I think…

what you say??

OK friends see you soon …. Have a good time

Before - After :)

Bed Sheet and Pillow Cover Set

2013-03-07T12:25:00.002+05:30

Hi all; how are you?

Hope you all like this bed sheet and pillow cover set done with simplest stitch i.e chain stitch.

This is our third bed sheet project. Hope you all like this bed sheet and pillow cover set done with simplest stitch i.e chain stitch. It’s a cotton peach color bed sheet, and colors used are deep pink, purple, and olive green and little bit sky blue in between.
It was a very easy project for us because of chain stitch and the second reason was me and my Amma worked together on this pattern. We finished it “just like that”. :) You may also try this project easy and doesn't take much time.

Ok… see you … Take care

Laced Back Stitch - Tutorial

2013-02-15T19:52:00.002+05:30

Here are steps for laced Back stitch.

First, make back stitch foundation.

Later on, pass another color thread through back stitch.

As per the pictures once pass through the right side of the stitch next time pass through left of the stitch and so on.

Here also needle should not pierce into the fabric.

Contrast color threads will give nice look to the stitch.

Soon will be back with more tutorials...

Till then take care :)

Whipped Back Stitch - Tutorial

2013-02-15T19:06:00.004+05:30

Hello readers

Here is the tutorial for the whipped back stitch.

Two color threads are used for this stitch.

The steps for whipped Back stitch are as below.

As first step make Back stitch foundation on the fabric.

Second step is Passing or weaving contrast color thread through each back stitch from the same side.

This weaving should also be done on the top of the cloth, needle should not be pierce.

Back Stitch Tutorial

2013-02-13T16:56:00.001+05:30

Hello friends?

Here I am posting tutorial for another simple stitch “Back stitch”.

Back stitch is mainly used for making out lines of the shapes.

As per the picture bring out the thread from back side of the cloth at point "A"

Insert it at point”B”

Bring out at point “C”

Insert back at point“B”

And go on with the same process.

Anchor Quick Stitch Kit

2013-01-28T17:06:00.002+05:30

Hi Friends; How are you all?

This time I wanted to do something very simple apart from regular embroider. I always wished to do sceneries from Anchors quick stitch kit, and finally here is the outcome. As this was my first attempt so I purchased a small pattern.

You all know that the kit includes design, sufficient quantity of thread all the necessary items in it. It is self explainatory, you just need to follow the instruction. I have really enjoyed doing this piece of art. After framing; it looks lovely, isn’t it? Surely I would like to do one more of similar type.

Friends you may also try one, it is very easy and simple to do.

Before framing

After Framing

Just right..OK?

Designs For Bedsheets and Table Cloths

2013-01-23T18:01:00.002+05:30

Hello Friends;

Find here few more designs of embroidery which may be useful for Bed sheets and table cloths.I have used first two designs in one of Bed sheets.

Hope you may find these designs useful.

Machine Embroidery Patchwork

2012-12-10T15:57:00.003+05:30

Dear readers,

I am extremely sorry for not updating my blog. Last two to three months I had a really good time with my parents and enjoyed the festival season. After 1^st blogiversary, I became too lazy to write anything :)

Okay, apart from excuses; here is a beautiful machine embroidered portrait of - a lady bringing flowers for pooja.
This patchwork or applique wall hanging is done by my dearest Amma. I wish you all like this piece of art.

She used vibrant colours for the pattern. Ready made flowers are also used (flowers in the bowl)

This portrait reminds me “rajasthani lady” pattern of wall hanging which I have posted on the blog before.

All right friends; Hope next time I will be back soon with my new blog post :)

Bye

My Second Blog Award

2012-09-06T16:28:00.003+05:30

Hello friends,

I have received my second award for my blog – “Liebster Award” from Leela Govind. Thanks a lot

Leela ma’am for such a lovely honour and motivation. She is having a wonderful blog “Leelashobbies” where you can experience her creative work.

I am very happy to share this award with following awesome bloggers

Ranjana : http://ranjana-craft-blog.blogspot.in

Laxmi : http://sadalas.blogspot.com

Latha : http://latha-mycreations.blogspot.in/

Mahalaxmi : http://mahagowri.blogspot.in/

http://ahomemakersutopia.blogspot.in/

My dear blog mates it will be my pleasure if you accept this Liebster award.

Trial - Chicken Scratch Embroidery

2012-08-31T15:59:00.001+05:30

Hi friends, how are you?

A few days back going through embroidery blogs I have come across an awesome blog “Sarah's hand embroidery tutorials”, where I found lessons of chicken scratch embroidery, which can be done on checkered cloth only. Really I found it interesting, so tried chicken scratch work; step by step pics are here.

Hand Embroidery on Saree

2012-07-03T17:40:00.001+05:30

Hye all,

Look what I got….. This beautiful hand embroidered saree is my Amma’s gift for me. One of my favourite and special saree for me.

This is georgette, olive green colour saree, work is done with silk thread. She used buttonhole and herringbone stitches for flowers. All blue shaded lines are done with chain stitch. Pink and blue colour kundans are used to enrich the look.

You can observe a single border on the upper side and double lower border. A complete filling is done on the pallu.

Thank you, Amma for such the lovely gift.<3 <3 <3


Full view

Pallu

Upper Boarder

Lower Boarder

The Versatile Blogger Award

2012-06-28T12:22:00.001+05:30

Dear friends,

I wish to share some happiness with you all. I received a versatile blogger award from Ranjana. I thank Ranjana for considering me. It’s glad to follow her on Ranjana’s craft blog

As per the rules Seven random things about me ….

I enjoy telling stories to my son.
Even though it’s junk; potato chips are my weakness.
I miss rainy days of my hometown Dharwad.
I can’t watch scary movies.
In my life time at least once I wish to visit Venice.
I love reading Kannada books.
People around me say that I talk too much .... hmmm and I agree with them :)

Now it’s time to passing the award to

Last the rules of accepting the award

Thank the blogger who nominated you and link back to them in your post
Share 7 random things about yourself
Nominate bloggers for the award.
Leave a comment on nominated blogs.

Hand Embroidery on Bed sheet

2012-06-18T16:42:00.001+05:30

Full view

Hello readers, Hope all of are doing well,

Here is a bed sheet which is made by me and Amma six years back. This project is based on Rajasthani art. The Bedsheet is done mainly using herringbone stitch and chain stitch for lines. These two are very basic stitches. The dark shades of cotton threads are used on deep red background, which gives an ethnic Indian look to the Bed sheet.

This design is best suited for Diwan set; isn’t it?

I know images are not so clear and I am sorry for that. I hope you like this bed sheet pattern.

Design in the middle

Corner design

Patch Work - Dancing Lady

2012-05-16T18:17:00.001+05:30

Dear readers on this blog you have observed many patterns of patchwork portraits done by my mom. Inspired by her beautiful work I have also thought of trying patchwork. I know that I can't match with her neatness in hand embroidery but still attempted one of dancing lady pose of patchwork and posting the same here.

As always background is done with cotton fabric. I used very simple stitches like filling buttonhole, herringbone, feather stitch, satin stitch, chain stitch and couched trellis stitch. Her saree is filled with random cross stitch. Hairs are done with stem stitch filling. Let me know your opinion on my first attempt of patchwork.
In my upcoming posts surely you will get tutorials of all above-mentioned stitches.

Running Stitch Tutorial and its varieties

2012-03-15T16:59:00.003+05:30

Dear readers,

This time I am posting on the blog after a long gap, first of all sorry for that.

Here is a tutorial for the simplest and primary stitch i.e. Running Stitch, and some of its varieties.

As shown in the picture Running stitch is just passing the needle in and out of the fabric; creating a line of stitches of equivalent length and equal space in between.

Varieties of Running Stitch.

1) Whipped Running Stitch

Here are the steps for whipped running stitch. Two-colour threads are used for this stitch.

1^st step: Make running stitch foundation on the fabric.

2^nd step: Pass or weave another color thread through each running stitch from the same side. This weaving should also be done on the top of the fabric, needle should not be pierced. Use a contrast thread which gives a beautiful twisted look.

2) Laced Running Stitch

For laced running stitch also foundation will be running stitch.

Later on, pass contrast color thread through running stitch. As pictures shown below once pass through the right side of the stitch next time pass through the left of the stitch and so on.

Similar to whipped running stitch needle should not pierce into the fabric.

Table Cloth - Chain Stitch

2011-12-21T10:44:00.001+05:30

Hello readers, hope you are all doing well.

In this post, I am presenting a beautiful table cloth. This hand-embroidered table cloth pattern done with only chain stitch. You can observe there are two lines of chain stitch is used, to make the outline thicker of this free-hand design.

To make the work simple I have done only outline instead of filling. In all the colours (i.e. blue, green and orange) two shades of threads are used. The outer one is with a dark shade and inner is the lighter one. Silk thread is used on cotton cloth.

You may try this pattern, a very easy project and doesn’t take much time to finish. If you try this let me know your experience.

Patch Work – Shakunthala

2011-12-06T19:03:00.002+05:30

Hi all

How are you all ?

Before this also you have seen some patch work patterns with hand embroidery on this blog. I have mentioned that I will post few more patchwork designs. Here is the one, portrait of Shakuntala. Patchwork is one of the favourite types of embroidery of my Amma. She always enjoys doing these patterns. She used various shades of silk threads in this project, which enhanced the beauty of this art piece. Patchwork is done on cotton cloth as always.

The important stitches used are

stem stitch filling for hairs,
long and shirt for flowers,
Satin for dots white dots on the deer
Round buttonhole, herringbone, Long and short, stem and satin stitches are used on here attire.

Hope you like this pattern, please let me know with your comments below.

Embroidery designs

2011-11-29T15:00:00.002+05:30

These are some multipurpose embroidery designs. You may use them as per your creativeness. I have used these designs for bedsheet, toran or door hanging and table cloth for kids which are posted already on this blog. In future, I will try to bring some more useful designs.

Peacock Pattern With Long and Short Stitch

2011-11-24T00:28:00.003+05:30

Hi, Readers

Hope you are all well.

This a beautiful peacock pattern of hand embroidery. The major part of this peacock pattern is done with long and short stitch. This stitch can be beautifully used in filling especially for blending of two or more colours.

In one of my earlier posts also you have observed peacock design. In both patterns, similar stitches and colour combinations are used. But the present one is a smaller design. So it has not taken much time to finish. This pattern can be used for wall hangings or table cloths.

The stitches used are long and short stitch for feathers with multi colour thread, stem stitch for other fillings, chain and satin stitch in between.

Lazy Daisy Tutorial

2011-11-14T17:58:00.002+05:30

This time I planned to post some tutorial about hand embroidery. Hence starting with easier stitch Lazy daisy. This stitch is associated with chain stitch family that’s why known as “detached chain” stitch also. Lazy daisy is best suited for petals. You may see this stitch on a saree in one of my previous posts.

Bring out the thread from the backside of the fabric at point “A”.

Reinsert the needle very close to “A, and bring out at “B” loop the thread around the needle. And pull the needle.

Insert the needle outside the petal.

Here are the some lazy daisy flowers.

Rajasthani lady - Machine Embroidery

2011-11-06T00:27:00.002+05:30

Hi, readers How are you?
This design is a blend of machine embroidery with patchwork. Machine embroidery is an art embroidery method in which a sewing machine or embroidery machine is used to make designs on cloths. It is faster compared to hand embroidery. Machine embroidery is mainly used for commercial purposes. In our collection, we have only two machine embroidery pattern. Soon I will post another pattern also.

This time I am posting one of the oldest patterns of our collection. This piece of art is done by my mother long back. Do you believe it is almost 30 years old? She preserved it so well.

This Rajasthani lady portrait has vibrant colors and delicate work. It is one of my favourite piece of work. Hope you also like this.

Neck Designs

2011-10-31T15:58:00.000+05:30

Here are some of hand embroidery neck designs for Kurtis or Salwar suits. Click on the image for larger view. Hope you may find them useful.

Door Hanging or Toran

2011-10-23T20:50:00.002+05:30

Dear friends, I wish that Diwali fill your home with happiness, prosperity and good health.

Diwali, being the biggest festival in our country we all decorate our homes as beautiful as possible. You will put your creative efforts on Rangoli, Diya, lighting and so on. In the market also a variety of ethnic and artistic home décor items are available.

One such item is a door hanging or Toran. I saw it in the market and I felt very attractive. So we have tried to make one with hand embroidery. But we didn’t have any such design with us. With some auspicious motifs like kalash, I draw this design. We choose a yellow colour, which looks auspicious for Torans. The fabric used is of cotton. The main stitch used is Herringbone stitch. Outline stitch or stem stitch used in between. Mirrors are fixed with readymade rings and you can observe small bells were stitched below to enhance the look.

Feeling happy for decorating the door with homemade Toran.

Wish you again “Shubh Deepawali”