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Have the spool tension much looser than looser much tension spool the Have Shisha. the of edge in centre by taking thread from side of Shisha, take thread take Shisha, of side from thread taking by centre in sure that the needle pierces the fabric very close to the to close very fabric the pierces needle the that sure Attach with spoke frame, up at A, down at B etc., then start then etc., B at down A, at up frame, spoke with Attach tahSih ls sn remciefahrsic.Make stitch. feather machine free a using Glass Shisha attach The Luxury of of Luxury The Ribbed Spiderweb Stitch Spiderweb Ribbed It is also possible also is It ihpatc,to practice, with , Machine Machine Application: plcto ehd,Continued Methods, Application Continued Methods, Application firmly.Take needle down to the right of A, then up at C. Keeping Application Methods thread to right of needle, take needle over and then under the Introduction to Shisha Glass In the space of a brochure, only the basic application outlines can foundation threads. Bring needle out on left side of long leg The history of Shisha Glass is fascinating.An integral part of be described. Do research and experiment with other methods of stitch, close to Shisha edge, then down on the right side of leg the folk embroidery of Russia and Central Asia for close to Shisha edge. Bring up at E. Continue, keeping stitches application.The basic applications given here can be enhanced by close. centuries, Shisha is believed to originate from the jats of altering surrounding embroidery in terms of stitches and threads Banni and Lohnas of Khavada.The wealthy classes of used. Variation of Cretan Central Asia, Russia and the indian subcontinent wore The angle and length of the stitch worked into the fabric may be clothing embroidered with precious metal threads and Mark fabric to show where shisha will be placed. (A tiny changed to create different effects. piece of double-sided tape or silicone helps hold mirror in jewels. Camel girths and animal decoration were and are place). Secure working thread, then, holding the Shisha Glass embroidered using coloured silks, metal threads and much between your thumb and index finger, bring the needle Shisha. Less prosperous people used cheaper decorations, through from the back of fabric. Stitch two parallel long e.g. chips of mica and beetles’ wings embroidered onto stitches across the glass.Take a small back stitch to secure cloth to give a rich, luxurious look. During the 1500’s, mica thread, then stitch the next set of parallel lines at right angles and wings were largely replaced by pieces of mirror.