Colcha is a type of embroidered textile in which a long stitch is tacked down with a series of angled cross stitches on a piece of woven fabric. “That makes it specifically colcha, as opposed to any ...

"The uniqueness of the design does not necessarily mean that it is the most expensive. Sometimes, even inexpensive materials can make the most beautiful designs," explains Imraan, a Sion-based ...

Although a sewing ring, threads, beads, tikkis (sequence), and a needle are all required to create an embroidery piece, the skill and patience of the embroider is what gives the soul to embroidery.