NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY

Sujani Embroidery
Craft of Bihar

Name: Jagriti Singh

LD, 3rd semester
BD/15/2308
Mentored by: Mr. Lal Singh
Asst. Professor (LD)

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Acknowledgement ..

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I express my deep sense of gratitude to NIFT, for giving me the opportunity to be the
part of this summer project. It was a great experience as I got to know more about
my own state BIHAR, and its craft.
I thank to the team of Sujani Craft who helped me through out and taught me about
the craft
I sincerely thank my mentor for guiding me all through.

Yours Sincerely
Jagriti Singh
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SUJANI CRAFT
A type of craft practiced mainly in Muzaffarpur districts of Bihar in the villages like
Bhusra, Ramnagar, Bagha khal, etc.

1. Sujani Embroidery depicting Hindu God Lord Krishna

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CONCEPT OF SUJANI
It is a traditional stitch and quilt made in those areas. It is mainly done by stitching
worn out fabric pieces.
Initially Sujani was practiced only by women to decorate their houses in their free
time.

This craft was mostly used at the time of birth of new born, in which mothers or
grandmother used to stitch sujani with vibrant colours to make small quilts and pull
over.
Running stitching was done over the quilts with simple thread.
The design and motifs of the quilt depicted love of the mother for her child.
In todays time this embroidery is done over various fabrics to make sarees , suits ,
bed sheets , Dupattas etc

2. Sujani Embroidery over a bed sheet

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MOTIFS AND DESIGNS

The motifs and designs are inspired from their daily life style, environment and
nature.
Each motif symbolizes belief of the people.
Sun and cloud motifs signify fertility symbols.
Animals like Cow, buffaloes; Fish symbolizes protection against negative forces.
Different coloured threads were also symbolically used, such as red, signifying
blood, blue as water, yellow as sun shine etc.

3. Fish motif on suit piece

4. Sun motif on Handkerchief

5. Symbols of life

WORKING AREA IN MUZZFERPUR

Sujani Jivika Swalambi Sansthan

6. A NGO run by women of the area.

Number of workers- 30
Head Raj kumari Devi
Income Rs 50,000/year
Founded in 2007.
Founder Miss Swati Singh
Designer
Delhi

The main motive of this NGO is to promote Sujani Embroidery and enhance the
lifestyle of working team.

As Sujani Embroidery is very intricate so it requires a lot of hard work and by this
NGO those people get strength for their work and encouragement of their talent.

MAKING OF SUJANI

Material required
Piece of fabric on which sujani has to be done
Needle
Threads
Scissor
Frame
Pencil
Eraser
Tracing Sheet
Blue Chalk
Kerosene oil

PROCESS OF MAKING
7. Design is traced on the fabric using tracing paper, blue chalk and Kerosene oil.

8.(The outline of design)

MARKETING AND PRODUCTS

Types of products
Bed sheets
Sarees
Suit piece
Cushion Cover
Dupattas
Folder covers etc

9. Sample on handkerchief

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References
Sujani team- Muzafferpur
Team Leader- Mrs. Raj kumari devi
NIFT,Patna Mr.Utkarsh Ratnakar.