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Chuvash embroidery

Chuvash embroidery is a very special way of sewing patterns and pictures onto clothes, bags, and other stuff. People from a place called Chuvashia, which is in Russia, invented this kind of embroidery a long, long time ago.

To make Chuvash embroidery, first you need fabric and thread. Fabric is like a big piece of cloth, and thread is like a very thin string. You also need a needle, which is a small, pointy tool that you use to sew the thread into the fabric.

Next, you get a pattern. A pattern is like a picture with lines on it that shows you where to sew on the fabric. Chuvash embroidery has really pretty patterns with flowers, birds, and other things from nature.

Then, you start sewing the thread into the fabric, following the pattern. You move the needle in and out of the fabric, making little stitches to create the pattern. Sometimes you use different colors of thread to make the pattern really colorful and beautiful.

When you're done sewing the pattern, you have a piece of fabric with a pretty Chuvash embroidery on it! You can use this fabric to make clothes, purses, or decorate things around your house. Chuvash embroidery is special because it takes a lot of skill and creativity to create these beautiful designs.