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©2003 by Margie Deeb
Beadwork by Frieda Bates
The foundation of this warm, spicy palette is a secondary triad. Slightly muted, lower intensity colors are lifted by a bright note of yellow-orange, reminiscent of curry.
Considered the finest of all rural based handicrafts from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, phulkari means "flower working." It des-cribes the extraordinary floral motifs embroidered on handspun cotton to embellish head cloths, shawls and bed coverings.
The phulkari stitch derives its richness from the unique placement of the darning stitch. It may be vertical, horizontal and diagonal, but never curved.
Pattern available in The Beader's Guide to Color.
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