In bosma thread is fastened to the ground with short oblique stitches located at the same distance. Such a stitch has local variations, the differences between which make it possible to establish the origin of the embroidery. From the early 20th century, embroidery centers in Samarkand, Urgut and adjacent areas began to use another version of the filling stitch called kandahayol along with bosma.
The yurma stitch (chain stitch) was made with a hook or a needle. It was used for embroidering contours and vines, separating the border and filling the surface. The double chain stitch was less common. In the late 19th century, sewing machines appeared in Uzbekistan to make it possible to embroider with the chain stitch. Another popular stitch was iroki (“Iraqi”) – a variant of the cross stitch.
You can learn more about the topic in the book-album "The Collection of the Czech Republic" (Volume XVI) in the series "Cultural Legacy of Uzbekistan in the World Collections".
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