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The 3-Month Certificate Course in Phulkari Hand Embroidery is designed to introduce students to the traditional and beautiful art of Punjabi Phulkari embroidery. The course provides practical training in basic hand embroidery stitches, traditional Phulkari motifs, pattern making, colour combinations, fabric preparation, and advanced embroidery techniques.
Students will learn to create floral, geometric, traditional and contemporary Phulkari designs on different fabrics and products such as dupattas, stoles, cushion covers, bags and decorative panels. Special emphasis is given to neat stitching, creativity, design placement, finishing techniques and practical project work.
By the end of the course, students will be able to independently create attractive Phulkari embroidery designs and develop skills that can be used for personal, professional or small-scale entrepreneurial work.
Duration: 3 Months
Mode: Practical + Theory
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Course Outcome: Students will gain practical skills in traditional Phulkari hand embroidery and be able to create their own finished Phulkari products.
🌸 3 Months Phulkari Hand Embroidery Course
Duration: 3 Months
Mode: Practical + Theory
Course: Phulkari Hand Embroidery
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Month 1 – Basic Embroidery & Phulkari Techniques
Week 1
Introduction to Phulkari embroidery
History and traditional importance of Phulkari
Tools and materials
Selection of fabric, threads and needles
Basic embroidery stitches
Week 2
Basic Phulkari motifs and patterns
Thread handling and fabric preparation
Straight stitch and satin stitch
Border and line patterns
Week 3
Traditional geometric designs
Floral and leaf motifs
Colour combination
Motif placement and repetition
Week 4
Practice on small fabric samples
Basic Phulkari border
Simple floral motif
Finishing and neatness techniques
Month 2 – Traditional Phulkari Designs
Week 5
Advanced Phulkari motifs
Bagh and Chope patterns
Mirror/embellishment techniques
Motif enlargement and transfer
Week 6
Floral Phulkari designs
Peacock, bird and animal motifs
Geometric patterns
Decorative borders
Week 7
Dupatta/Chunni Phulkari design
Neckline and sleeve designs
Corner and centre motifs
Design balancing
Week 8
Traditional colour schemes
Contemporary colour combinations
Dense and light embroidery
Sample project preparation
Month 3 – Advanced Work & Final Project
Week 9
Advanced Phulkari patterns
Full-panel embroidery
Combination of different motifs
Design planning
Week 10
Phulkari on Dupatta/Stole
Cushion cover and wall-hanging designs
Decorative household articles
Finishing techniques
Week 11
Final project design selection
Fabric preparation
Complete hand embroidery
Quality checking and corrections
Week 12
Completion of final project
Border and finishing
Washing/handling and preservation
Final practical assessment
Certificate preparation
🎓 Final Practical Project
Student will prepare one complete Phulkari embroidery article, such as:
Phulkari Dupatta/Stole
Cushion Cover
Wall Hanging
Hand-embroidered Bag
Decorative Panel
Assessment:
Practical Work – 70%
Theory – 20%
Final Project – 10%
Who can apply for this course
8 or 10 from any recognize institutions
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