Kantha cloth

What comes to your mind when you hear exotic word Kantha? Kantha /rug in sanskrit/ is a stitch and a tradition in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, with a rich history and intricate beautiful texture. My inspiration to try Kantha comes from Instagram. Last year I enjoyed seeing incredible versatile makes popping in my feed - pillows, journal covers, pouches, bags, table runners, scarves... This year I decided to join #libertysocietykanthastitchalong hosted by @tincatsew and…

by HEIDI EMMETT Happy New Year! Zephyr Jacket, one of my “Art to Wear” patterns was a recent blog post made in a Black printed Kantha cloth. Well that was last year, ha, ha. I truly had…

TOC Kantha Jacket Self Made Earrings! Get Your Motor's Running Contest - the Results Kantha Jacket I first became aware of coats made from Kantha quilts two years ago, when someone posted a picture of Heidi Klum wearing a Meiko Mintz coat (made from a Kantha quilt) on Stitcher's Guild. I was smitten. I quickly started researching Mieko Mintz and her amazing work. I even found a boutique that sells her pieces locally and tried some on. I then started shopping for Kantha quilts on Etsy and…

The traditional folk art is famous as Kantha which means 'Patched cloth'. The original Kantha is double faced where the design appeared identical on either sides of the fabric. The great length of stitch is broken into tiny tacking's which gives almost a dotted appearance on either sides of the quilt like "Do rukha". Sometimes the embroidery is so finely done that it is very difficult to identify the wrong side.

About this item Cotton Fabric : 100% Cotton Colour : Multicolor Size : Queen 90 x 108 Inch / Twin 60 x 90 inch Indigo Kantha Quilt, Bedspread, Blanket, Bedcover, Bedsheet, Throw

Learn about the rich history and meaning of kantha embroidery in India and across South Asia, practised by millions of women. "Kantha" refers to both the style of running stitch, as well as the finished cloth and is one of India's oldest and most loved folk art textile traditions.

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Hand Stitched - One-of-a-Kind - Repurposed - Reversible Learn the beautiful story of Kantha.

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Sew along with us and learn a new technique - Kantha quilting! This no rules method of applique uses scraps and handquilting to create a masterpiece.

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I’m in love with my new shirt!!! It started out as a kantha throw (106”x86”) and after working the puzzle to create a reversible garment, there is only one 3”x 5” scrap left!! Here are some things I 've learned along the way and some notes about my details. The word kantha means “rags” in Sanskrit, reflecting a tr

Learn about the rich history and meaning of kantha embroidery in India and across South Asia, practised by millions of women. "Kantha" refers to both the style of running stitch, as well as the finished cloth and is one of India's oldest and most loved folk art textile traditions.

I have coveted a kantha jacket since I saw one made from a bedspread at my first Design Outside the Lines (DOL) retreat with Diane Ericson and guest tutor Carol Lee Shanks back in 2014. My covetousness was so strong that whilst still in Ashland I almost purchased a kantha bedspread. I only refrained because I was worried about what I might purchase at the Houston International Quilt Festival and the need to get everything home to New Zealand. Fast forward to 2018 and you can now buy kantha…

My husband gave me a hand-woven panel from Bhutan. I designed a Kantha inspired spring jacket to highlight it. Read this to see how.