Ila Sachani : Embroidering Dreams with her Feet

Ila was born in Amreli

Ila was born in Amreli, Gujarat, into a farmer’s family. She had hands hanging loose by her sides, so she could not use them in the usual way. This ma

Ila’s mother and grandmother taught her

Ila’s mother and grandmother taught her Kathiawar embroidery using her feet. Her parents also helped her learn daily tasks like eating and combing her

Kathiawar embroidery is a skillful style

Kathiawar embroidery is a skillful style of embroidery. Ila learned it first from her mother and grandmother and later mastered other styles too.

At first

At first, threading a needle was hard, but Ila did not give up. She accepted the challenge and became an expert at a young age.

Ila learned many embroidery styles

Ila learned many embroidery styles, including Kachhi, Kashmiri, and Lucknawi, which are from outside Gujarat.