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Tutorial: Shisha embroidery

August 31, 2008 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Photo from Joyful Abode blogShisha (meaning little glass in Hindi) is an Indian technique for embroidering small mirrors onto fabric. Joyful Abode blog posted a tutorial last February for applying this techique to spangles, with wonderful results. The directions are so clear and the photos so vibrant, you’ll enjoy the tute even if you don’t embroider. See the tutorial.

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