But here’s a group of people, some newbies and others who have quietly revisited the art of embroidery this lockdown. If Google trends are anything to go by, terms like ‘embroidery’, ‘paraffle embroidery’, ‘embroidery frame’, among others, have been receiving an tremendous increase in searches not just in India, but worldwide. P | Photo Credit: Special ArrangementEmpowered, with mum: Aditya Lavanya of Thaiyal, NagercoilFloral wreaths, a boat in a lily pond, vibrant butterflies and several intricately hand-embroidered landscapes are the speciality of this mother-daughter duo. Starting at ₹950 for a 6” hoop and ₹2,500 upwards for a 12” hoop. “I started with bottle art and soon transitioned to embroidery hoops.

Source: The Hindu August 31, 2020 07:30 UTC