Kasuti

Kasuti (Kannada: ಕಸೂತಿ) is a traditional form of folk embroidery practised in the state of Karnataka, India.

[1] Kasuti work which is very intricate sometimes involves putting up to 5,000 stitches by hand and is traditionally made on dresswear like Ilkal sarees, Ravike/Kuppasa(Khana) and Angi.

[3] The Kasuti embroidery features folk designs influenced by rangoli patterns of Karnataka.

Kasuti work involves embroidering very intricate patterns like gopura, chariot, palanquin, lamps and conch shells.

Kasuti work has grown beyond its traditional boundaries to be used in other dress materials like the Mysore silk saree.