Preservation and care:
# Wash hands with soap before using embroidery stuff.
# Always fit the hoops properly before starting the needle work.
# working thread should not be longer than 18 inches; a long thread may coil often and it would hinder our work.
# Never use knot while starting or ending a length of the thread. Bring the needle straight up and start embroidery holding thread on the wrong side of the fabric and hide it under working stitches .
# Finished results should be clean on both the sides respectively.
# Working thread should not be pulled too much ; use scissors to cut the thread.
# keep the supplies and stuff clean.
# keep all tools handy in a box.
# The remaining thread should be wrapped in a piece of cardboard for further use.
# Practice makes more efficient and produces a charecteristic effects in our needle work.
# Colors have got unique place in kasuthi or any embroidery.
# Proper combination of colors makes beautiful work.
# Primary colors are red blue and yellow.
# Secondary colors are red n yellow becomes orange, yellow n blue makes green and finally blue n red makes violet.
# Tertiary colors are as follows:
Red n orange makes reddish orange
Orange and yellow makes yellowish orange.
Red n blue makes bluish green
yellow n green makes yellowish green.
Blue n violet makes bluish violet.
Red n violet makes reddish violet.
# Complementary colors.
For yellow complimentary color would be orange.
for red complimentary color would be violet.
# Contrast colors
Red & green.
yellow & violet.
white & black.
# Cold colors are soothing to our eyes like green, blue white etc.
# Warm colors are used to show things brightly like yellow orange red and black as well as colors made by mixing them together.
# Balance should be maintained to make a beautiful combination that attracts our eyes.
