Stitches
The earliest and most basic stitch found in kanthas is the running stitch. The predominant form of this stitch is called the phor or kantha stitch. The other forms of stitches used are the Chatai or pattern darning, Kaitya or bending stitch, weave running stitch darning stitch, Jessore stitch (a variation of darning stitch), threaded running stitch, Lik phor or anarasi or ghar hasia (Holbein) stitches. The stitches used in modern day kantha are the Kasmiri stitch and the arrow head stitch. Stitches like the herring bone stitch, satin stitch, back stitch and cross stitch are occasionally used.
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