Pics from the women at Shoshana sewing centre, Vijayawada.

Besides sewing and embroidery skills the instructor Hemima is teaching the women some handicrafts skills.

Hand made jewellery

Hand made products which are useful and decorative using only simple tools. Preserving the traditional skill as well as an income source.

These needy women who are  unemployed and interested are spending time in learning handicrafts skills to earn a good amount of money. The raw materials are easily available and cheap. With proper skills there is a definite chance to generate employment.

Tie and Dye technique in making scarfs  - Folding, twisting the cloth with bands or strings and application of  different colors of dye.