Aari is worked with a hooked needle from above the frame, producing fine chain stitch at a speed no ordinary needle can match. It gives dense, flowing florals without the weight of metal — the technique for pieces that must move.
The process
- The frameFabric stretched, design traced.
- HookingThe aari needle loops thread from beneath in a continuous chain.
- DetailingBeads and sequins caught into the chain as it grows.
