<P> The base cloth, whether wool or cotton, is generally white or cream or a similar shade . Pastel colors are also often used . The craftsmen use shades that blend with the background . Thread colors are inspired by local flowers . Only one or two stitches are employed on one fabric . </P> <P> Kashmiri embroidery is known for the skilled execution of a single stitch, which is often called the Kashmiri stitch and which may comprise the chain stitch, the satin stitch, the slanted darn stitch, the stem stitch, and the herringbone stitch . Sometimes, the doori (knot) stitches are used but not more than one or two at a time . </P> <P> The stitches include sozni (satin), zalakdozi (chain) and vata chikan (button hole). Other styles include dorukha in which the motif appears on both sides of the shawl with each side having a different color; papier - mâché; aari (hook) embroidery; shaaldaar; chinar - kaam; samovar (the antique Kashimiri tea - pot) is a very typical and popular design used in Kashmiri embroidery . The samovar pattern is then filled up with intricate flowers and leaves and twigs; Kashir - jaal which implies fine network of embroidery, particularly on the neckline and sleeves of a dress material . </P> <P> Further styles include naala jaal which involves embroidery particularly on the neckline and chest / yoke: naala means neck in the Koshur dialect of Kashmiri language; jaama is a very dense embroidery covering the whole base fabric with a thick spread of vine / creepers and flowers, badaam and heart shapes, a variation of this form is neem - jaama, where neem means demi or half, because the embroidery is less dense, allowing a view of the fabric underneath; and jaal consisting of bel - buti: a fine and sparse net of vine / creepers and flowers . Variation of this form is neem - jaal, where again the work is less dense . </P>

Kasinda is a famous embroidery of which state