Process, step by step
- Bring the thread up
- Loop and catch it
- Repeat along the line
Variations
A hook (tambour) can speed up the work.
Conservation
Support the textile when hanging.
Used in these crafts
Rasht embroidery (Rasht-duzi)
A northern Iranian needlework tradition associated with Rasht in Gilan, combining wool felt or broadcloth appliqué with chain-stitch embroidery for covers, hangings and saddle cloths.
Needlework embroidery (Suzan-duzi)
A broad term for Iranian needle embroidery on cotton, silk or wool grounds, including counted, darned and satin-stitch work used on covers, garments and prayer cloths.