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Developing our new Crewel Embroidery Range of bags with Navaraj and Sadaf

 

This year, I developed a small range of cotton bags with a palm leaf embroidery design with our producer Navaraj and his team. The embroidery is completed by Sadaf at his nearby workshop who specialises in crewel and fine embroidery who I was really excited to find and work with for the first time!

 

The crewel technique is free embroidery that can be done on a sewing machine with a chain stitch. The design is printed onto paper and pin-prick holes are neatly punched around the edge of the design.  This is dusted with chalk to allow the design to be marked onto the cotton bag fabric below so the machinist can see the design to follow.

Sadaf and his machinists are a whizz at creating these designs, following the design markings on each bit of fabric to create my design, which Navaraj then stitches into the bag designs.

 

I look forward to expanding this range in the future, with endless design possibilities for new patterns. For now, we have our UTNU cross body bag, PURA clutch with detachable strap and MOTI coin purse available in mint, teal, dark grey and mustard.  The design was inspired by coconut palm leaf shapes to give an abstract design on the front of each piece. 
 
Laura Queening
Designer

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