Embroidery is usually associated to the adornment
of garments and furnishings but Gujarati embroidery is such that it can
adorn the Walls.

Enriched
with the intricate stitches, mirror work and patchwork, it is often used
to give a traditional accent to the room. In bright traditional colors
Embroidered with the simple colored cotton thread, they catch the
attention.
The Embroidered Hangings that come from Banni in Kutch are bright
yellow, red and saffron enriched with mirror work and beads. The
embroidery is done by the Jat community The motifs are architectural
designs and is also called Heer Bharat. They use intricate and
complicated stitches. Mirrors form an important part of the motif rather
they are usually the center og the whole pattern.
Motifs such as peacocks, parrots, scorpions, elephants, the milk maid
and flowers are used in Ahir Bharat. The stitches are similar to arri
embroidery. The tear drop shape is quite commonly used in this style.
Chain stitch, and arri are the chief stitches. They are used for
attaching the mirrors and other embellishments.