The Craft We Create
Hand Embroidery
Embroidery is a cornerstone of Sindh’s cultural heritage, where artisans use intricate stitching techniques to create stunning patterns on fabrics. Each style reflects a unique story, blending tradition with creativity.
TYPES OF EMBROIDERY WE CRAFT
Kundi: A mesmerizing Sindhi embroidery technique that breathes life into fabric with its textured, three-dimensional designs. Using a meticulous loop stitch, our artisans craft intricate floral patterns that stand out with soft, raised motifs. Each stitch is carefully inserted through the fabric to form delicate loops, building layers that create depth and texture. This rhythmic process not only adds beauty but brings a tactile richness to the fabric, giving each piece a distinctive, lively charm.
Kachi Sui: A traditional Sindhi embroidery technique renowned for its fine, intricate needlework. This exquisite art form uses a continuous straight stitch, similar to a running stitch, to create delicate floral and paisley motifs. Each stitch is carefully executed with uniform precision, building a refined pattern that radiates grace. The steady, rhythmic motion of the thread through the fabric ensures a flawless finish, making every piece a masterpiece of traditional craftsmanship and cultural heritage.
Balouchi: A traditional embroidery technique, inspired by Balochi culture. Known for its geometric precision, this traditional technique uses a blend of straight and satin stitches to craft sharp, angular patterns like diamonds, triangles, and zigzags. The needle moves in parallel lines, filling the fabric with dense, consistent stitching that creates a vibrant contrast of colors. Each motif is a bold statement, capturing the essence of Balochi heritage while adding a contemporary flair to every fabric it adorns. This intricate, eye-catching embroidery is a celebration of craftsmanship, culture, and creativity.
Hurmuch: A traditional Sindhi embroidery technique known for its dense, ornamental stitching. Perfect for adding a lavish touch to fabric. Hurmuch features a blend of backstitch and satin stitch to create intricate, bold patterns. The process begins with backstitching, where each needle movement forms small, tight stitches that outline floral or paisley motifs with precision. Satin stitches then fill these outlines, layering the fabric with smooth, parallel lines to produce a solid, textured effect. The result is a stunning, raised design, offering a luxurious finish that showcases the skill and heritage of Sindh in every stitch.
Muka: Known for its use of metallic threads, Muka creates a radiant, shimmering effect that adds an opulent touch to festive garments like lehengas, sarees, and dupattas. Fine threads of gold, silver, or copper are delicately laid onto the fabric and secured with small, precise stitches in a couching technique. The needle tacks down the metallic threads to form elegant motifs, from intricate florals to bold geometric shapes, which reflect light and imbue the fabric with a luminous, celebratory glow. This method ensures the metallic threads remain flat yet strikingly reflective, enhancing the fabric’s beauty with every stitch.
Canvas/Cross Stitch: A perfect fusion of modern and traditional designs. This technique, often used in decor items like wall hangings, cushions, and table runners, is distinguished by its classic cross-stitch patterns that add depth and character to any space. Using a grid-like fabric such as aida cloth or canvas, the needle is skillfully inserted in a diagonal motion to form X-shaped stitches, creating geometric or pictorial designs. Each stitch is carefully placed to ensure uniformity, resulting in a clean, refined appearance. With every cross-stitch, this method weaves a story, blending heritage and contemporary aesthetics in vibrant harmony.
Creciete Work: A traditional Sindhi embroidery inspired by the timeless art of crochet. This technique transforms textiles into airy, lace-like creations, adding a soft, refined touch to any piece. Using a chain stitch, the needle loops the thread through the fabric, forming a series of interconnected, delicate loops. These loops build intricate, open patterns such as scallops, nets, or floral borders, creating an enchanting, light texture that dances with elegance. Each stitch is crafted with precision, ensuring the loops are uniform and the fabric is graced with a continuous flow of lace-like beauty, perfect for elevating any traditional garment or decor item.
Applique/Cut Work
Applique/Cut Work, a craft from Sindh that combines intricate layering and delicate cutting to create raised, textured designs. In Applique, artisans cut shapes—be it flowers, leaves, or geometric forms—from one fabric and meticulously place them onto a base fabric. A satin stitch is then used around the edges, creating a smooth, raised effect that adds depth and elegance. For Cut Work, the base fabric is carefully cut away within the design, creating an open, lace-like pattern. The edges are finished with a buttonhole stitch, ensuring a clean, fray-free finish. This method results in stunning, dimensional designs, perfect for enhancing apparel, shawls, and home decor with a timeless, sophisticated appeal.
Kantha
Kantha, a traditional running stitch technique from that transforms simple fabric into intricate, narrative-driven masterpieces. Kantha stitches tell stories through layers of delicate, even stitches. The process begins with a running stitch, where the needle moves through the fabric at regular intervals, creating a series of small, fluid stitches that form motifs like florals, animals, or geometric shapes. Often, multiple layers of fabric are stitched together, resulting in a rich, quilted texture. The gentle tension of the thread ensures even spacing, building a rippled, textured effect that brings each design to life with depth and meaning. Kantha is a celebration of simplicity and artistry, telling stories with every stitch.
Hand Looming
Hand Looming, a traditional textile weaving technique that brings together skill, precision, and cultural heritage. This meticulous craft involves the interlacing of warp and weft threads on a manual loom, creating fabrics that carry the weight of history and craftsmanship in every strand. The process begins with setting up the warp threads vertically, held under tension to form a solid foundation. A shuttle is then used to pass the weft threads horizontally, weaving a rich tapestry of colors and patterns that embody the weaver's artistry.
Patchwork
Patchwork, a traditional Sindhi craft that transforms fabric scraps into stunning, mosaic-like masterpieces. Perfect for home textiles, this technique combines sustainability with creativity. The process begins by cutting fabric into geometric shapes—squares, triangles, or hexagons—that are then thoughtfully arranged into intricate patterns. These pieces are sewn together edge-to-edge with a straight stitch, where each needle pass links the fabric in a seamless flow, gradually building a larger, unified design. The result is a vibrant tapestry of colors and textures, showcasing the skillful craftsmanship that gives new life to every scrap, creating timeless, eco-friendly pieces that embody the spirit of Sindh.
Block Printing
Block printing is more than a technique—it's a celebration of precision, patience, and tradition. Skilled artisans dip hand-carved wooden blocks into rich, natural dyes and press them rhythmically onto fabric, stamping out intricate motifs inspired by Sindh’s cultural. From apparel to home textiles, these prints breathe life into fabric, turning simple cloth into timeless works of wearable and livable art, proudly rooted in rural artistry.
Weaving
Weaving is a timeless art that takes root in the earth itself. At Sartyoon Sang, our artisans breathe new life into nature’s most humble offerings—Date Palm leaves and Wheat Straw—transforming them into elegant, durable crafts with stories woven into every strand. Passed down through generations, this age-old craft involves braiding, coiling, and hand-stitching each leaf with care and precision. The result is a collection of purposeful creations—baskets, trays, jars, and traditional fans—each piece a reflection of heritage and handcrafted beauty. More than just technique, weaving is a dance between nature and tradition, where every twist and knot mirrors the resilience, creativity, and soul of Sindh’s artisan communities.
Clay Sculpting
Clay sculpting is more than just art—it’s a timeless tribute to Sindh’s centuries-old heritage, handcrafted with patience, pride, and purpose. Our artisans skillfully shape and mold soft, earthy clay into beautiful three-dimensional forms—figurines, vases, wall art, and other decorative pieces. Every curve, every detail carries the soul of tradition, shaped with care and infused with cultural pride.