Syrian embroidery, the first to find its way into Kerala, is no longer practised here. The embroidery actually practised now has been introduced...
Embroidery of Andhra
The Mathurias of Andhra Pradesh, a tribe found only in Adilabad, inhabit the forest area and, being nomadic, move from place to place looking for agricultural work on land. The women use cross-stitch to embroider their cholis and the borders of odhnis. The designs are linear and geometrical, and very select colours are used.