Embroidered Bedcovers coverlets in handloom woven off white cotton fabric with colorful hand embroidery come from the Kashmir valley in India. The colors used for the embroideries are a combination of bright and pastel shades on a light colored fabric. These embroidered bed linen in soft shades and magnificent floral embroidery are true objects of art and speaks highly of the skills of the Kashmir crafts people. Kashmiri artisans have embroidered the pretty floral designs in exquisite detail. The craftsmen are inspired by the beauties of nature that surround them and turn to motifs such as ambia (mango) and boteh (flowers) and the chinar leaves. Delicately shaded pastels on white or pale grounds are embroidered in a fine and detailed manner. Ari, or hook embroidery done with an awl, employs motifs of flower designs finely worked in concentric rings of chain stitch. A range of colors is used for this art which decorates articles such as cushion covers, bed covers and table cloths.