Kasuti : the mathematics of embroidery

Chhabra, Nishtha (2021) Kasuti : the mathematics of embroidery. At Right Angles. pp. 7-12. ISSN 2582-1873

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Abstract

This article is an attempt to understand Kasuti or Black-Work embroidery from a mathematical standpoint. Largely inspired by Joshua Holden’s chapter in the book titled “Making Mathematics with Needlework”, my article attempts to explore the subtleties of mathematics in Kasuti embroidery.

Item Type:	Articles in APF Magazines
Authors:	Chhabra, Nishtha
Document Language:	Language English
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Art, Craft, Embroidery, Mathematics, Pattern, Symmetry, Networks
Subjects:	Natural Sciences > Mathematics
Divisions:	Azim Premji University > University Publications > At Right Angles
Full Text Status:	Public
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/3046
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