Mochi Bharat

Mochi Bharat, Leather embroidery, also known as Mochi Bharat, is a common style of embroidery in most parts of this country. Mochi Bharat was made to embellish leather items, and it is commonly found on shoes, animal saddles, and trappings. In addition, gold and silver zari are commonly used on leather accessories such as belts, bags, and wallets.

This form of Rajasthani embroidery is typically done on soft leather, which is easier to work with. However, in recent years, the Mochi Bharat embroidery style has made its way into the decoration of cotton, silk, and velvet textiles. This style of embroidery is frequently seen on Rajasthani women's ghaghras and cholis. The fine chain stitch is used to make Mochi Bharat. Zari thread is used to construct basic line patterns of leaves and flowers. Bolder patterns, where the entire surface is covered in bright colours and the design is emphasised by contrasts, are favoured in the villages. To direct the embroidery, the pattern is always cut out on paper and then pasted on the board. In other instances, motifs are block-printed with fugitive dyes on the fabric before it is embroidered.

To embroider, Rajasthani artisans use the ari, which is an evolution of the cobbler's awl. A slash incised just above the ari's point forms a hook that resembles a crochet needle. The hook pierces the material, and thread loop embroidery is made. A chain stitch is created by constantly hooking and pulling the thread. It is used for outlines, and a backstitch can be seen on the reverse. Satin and herringbone stitches are used to fill in the motifs. In certain areas of the fabric, the couching method is often used.

Silk floss and cotton threads are often used in the Mochi Bharat style. When done on a juti, the pattern is split in the centre of the upper and a mirror image is embroidered on either side. The chain stitch's adaptability allows the artisan to have complete control over the design. As a consequence, beautifully made examples of intricate bird motifs This style of embroidery features a lot of parrots and peacocks. In Rajasthan, there are two styles of religious embroidery: pichvai and Jain embroidery, both of which are done in the Mochi Bharat style.

The Pichvai style is pictorial and depicts a legend or an event from Lord Krishna's life. These altar clothes were made out of richly coloured cotton, satin, or velvet. Velvet and satin pichvai are used in the winter to accommodate the changing seasons, while cotton is used in the summer. Embroidering a red, purple, blue, or white field is generally achieved with silk or cotton threads in bright red, green, yellow, and orange, as well as darker shades. Srinathji's face is often imprinted in blue with black forms, as he is an embodiment of Lord Krishna. Green, yellow, black, and white threads are embroidered on a bright red backdrop in patchwork pichvai, which is framed by a white cord outline. The pichvai designs choose and portray events from the Rasmandala, Krishnaleela, and Gokulvana, all epics about Krishna's life.

Green, yellow, black, and white threads are embroidered on a bright red backdrop in patchwork pichvai, which is framed by a white cord outline. The pichvai designs choose and portray events from the Rasmandala, Krishnaleela, and Gokulvana, all epics about Krishna's life. The photos represent themes based on Jain philosophy, such as the mandala, in such embroider)'. The mandala depicts Lord Mahavira as the centre of the Universe, surrounded by gods and goddesses in the heavens, and is a reflection of Jain beliefs and concepts. The finest centres of Jain embroidery are still Pali, Jaipur, and Churu.