Deepa Balagopal is sharing another embroidery stitch that is typical of traditional Indian needlework. She notes that the Lavangam stitch (meaning clove stitch) is known in the West as pistil stitch – a long-tailed French knot. See Deepa’s post.
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Deepa Balagopal is sharing another embroidery stitch that is typical of traditional Indian needlework. She notes that the Lavangam stitch (meaning clove stitch) is known in the West as pistil stitch – a long-tailed French knot. See Deepa’s post.

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This is a neat stitch ! Thanks for posting it!
this is a very pretty stitch .I have learnt the same and have tried on my dress.
i have to learn lavanga stitch.can you help me please
i have to learn lavaga stich.can you help me please
i jst wanted 2 learn the most beautiful stictches of new wrks pls guide me with most helpful tips pls nd also wanted 2 learn the lavangam stich 2 thanks nd waitng 4 ur reply thanks
thank”s ilearnlavangamstitch with u r help