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Applique Cushion Cover craft is usually practiced on dazzling red, purple, black, yellow, green, orange, blue and white fabric. The craftsman first prepares the base material in the shape of square, rectangle, circle or oval which forms the background for the pieces of art.
Appliqué motifs in contrasting colors are then cut in the shape of animals, birds, flowers, leaves, celestial bodies and geometric shapes. These motifs are then stitched onto the base cloth in aesthetic arrangements.
Raised motifs are prepared by giving several folds. The actual grace of appliqué craft lies in its intricate stitches namely, bakhia, guntha, turpa, chikan and other very delicate and esoteric embroidery techniques. Nowadays, small mirrors and bright metal pieces are used to enhance its beauty. After attaching the appliqué patches to the base cloth, the borders are then stitched.
