| Name | Location | Features |
| Appliqué or Pipli | Pipli village in Odisha. | It is a type of patchwork made of embroidered colourful fabric that is sewn together to make a single piece. |
| Bagh | Punjab | Uses silk threads to embroider on a green cloth to make flower-like patterns. |
| Gota | Rajasthan | Uses gold threads to embroider and to create applique-like patterns on the cloth. |
| Karchobi | Rajasthan | Created by sewing flat stitches on cotton stuffing to create a raised zari-like metallic thread pattern. |
| Kashida | Kashmir | Done on the famous Cashmere Shawls. |
| Banaras Brocade | Maharashtra | Famous for their silver and golden zari (embroidery) work on the sarees. |
| Himroo | Maharashtra | In the courts of Muslim rulers during the medieval period, Himroo material was used for royal dresses and shawls. |
| Chamba Rumals | Himachal Pradesh | They are delicately embroidered in shades of green, yellow and ochre with themes of Krishna’s tales. |
| Shisha | Kutch in Gujarat | Known for mirror work embroidery. |
| Kasuti | Karnataka | Geometrical motifs are created in cross stitch. |
| Chikankari | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Created by block printing patterns on the fabric at first and then they embroider stitches along the pattern, and the finished piece is later washed to remove traces of the prints. |
| Kantha | West Bengal and Odisha | The thread used for Kantha is drawn from the border threads of the used cloth and involves different motifs. |
| Phulkari | Punjab | Embroidery of flower motifs with the contrast of bright colours on light-coloured fabric. |
| Zardozi | Uttar Pradesh | Uses a combination of gold, silver, or copper wire with silver or golden polish and silk threads. |
| Kashidakari | Jammu and Kashmir | Simple chain stitches involving floral patterns. Human and animal figures are generally absent. |
| Dharaniya | Gujarat | Embroidered wall hangings that are used at homes. |
| Gota | Rajasthan | Small pieces of gold zari ribbon are applied onto the fabric with the edges sewn down to create elaborate patterns. |
| Phool Patti ka Kaam | Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh | Use of flower petals and leaves as motifs. |
| Banni | Gujarat | It is by the Lohana Community. Use of silk floss for embroidery of geometrical motifs including use of glass works. |
| Khatwa Applique work (GI Tagged) | Bihar | This applique and patchwork is generally found in wall hangings, shamianas, saris, dupattas, cushion covers, etc |
| Lambani (GI Tagged) | Karnataka | It is a unique needlecraft done by women. |
| Sozni (or suzani) (GI Tagged) | Jammu and Kashmir | The motifs are created in satin stitch and work equally on both sides but are different in colours. |
| Sujni (GITagged) | Bihar | The base fabric used is generally red or white. Outlines of the main motif are highlighted with a thick chain stitch. |
