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 Kasuti embroidery has been in vogue for decades and has earned the immense popularity during the rule of the Chalukya dynasty along with the art forms in Karnataka. Kasuti is one of the most fascinating expressions of the Karnataka traditional art. Women have developed this art at the cost of some of their very precious moments of leisure. Women of the house poured their heart and imagination on the cloth with the motifs that are quite similar to the designs of rangoli made with colors outside the main door of the house.

Kasuti is something of which Karnataka is justly proud and is also renowned as the home of this embroidery. Precious Moments Cross Stitch Also known as Kashidakari, it has become the integral part of the life and tradition of the people. Kasuti work is usually done by hand with the use of cotton thread. A simple tapestry is used backstitch, running stitch (Neyge), cross stitch (Menthya), and sometimes zigzag stitch. It is indeed a colorful depiction of the motifs done in red, purple, orange, green, reflecting nature and happiness on the hand woven clothes.

Kasuti is mainly practiced on the traditional Ilkai saris. The various themes that are embroidered in Kasuti are that of gopuram, bells, chariots, temple sculpture, flowers, animals etc. Appearing same on both the sides, various designs include Dagabaji Gopura, Gandolagida, Tulasi, Vankipatti, Kayapatti, Gopi Kamala Chittu Kamala, Gundala Gopura etc. Than the geometrical designs of the Kasuti have been educed from the temple structure.

Interestingly, it can be done only by calculating the threads of the weft and the warp. There is no chances of tracing or implanting the design prematurely as outlines. With considerable dexterity, an ordinary sewing needle is used to create a variety of designs with colored threads on the cloth. Right selection of the colors, fabulous patterns and expertize make Kasuti popular not only domestically but internationally.