kantha quilt

With their whimsical fabrics and uneven stitching, kantha throws are fun, colorful accessories. Yet like other quilting traditions, the art form has rich cultural roots. And it starts in India and Bangladesh.

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

Have I been living under a rock? Am I the last to know about kantha quilting? How have I missed it, with all this evidence around me? I know I have seen such quilting I just had no idea how big of a thing it is right now. Kantha quilts'quilting originate in India and are traditionally made from saris with simple but heavy stitching. So it seems I am making a kantha quilts of sorts. Currently I have stitched 15 out of the 40 strips and used one whole ball of perle cotton.... that's 82 metres…

Have you seen these gorgeous Kantha quilts? They came on my radar a little while ago and I've been meaning to get this post out so I could tell you about it. The patterns are

Kantha quilts are made by stitching together flattened layers of old saris or old discarded clothes together. They look kaleidoscopic with a collection of vivid colors and designs that make …

Absolutely gorgeous, handmade, Kantha quilt. Intricate stitches throughout, with beautiful, cross-stitched edging. This is a lightweight quilt, with bright, beautiful colors, size 90" x 60". Wonderful accent to brighten up your home. Made in India by master skilled Artisans. Machine wash and tumble dry. thecolorfulkantha.com

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Learn how to make Kantha Quilt patterns in tutorials with step-by-step instructions to guide you! Make handmade vintage and classic embroidery quilts!

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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.

Have you heard of Kantha quilting? My online friend Shruti Dandekar says: Kantha is one of the traditional styles of handwork popular in Eastern India - especially the state of West Bengal - and Bangladesh. It is used to either add embroidery to fabric or to quilt. You can read more about it here in Wikipedia. This month Aurifil have asked some of the Aurifil Artisans to experiment with Kantha quilting and Kaffe Fassett fabrics. I've decided to use my variegated 12wt Aurifil threads on this…

Kantha quilts are made by stitching together flattened layers of old saris or old discarded clothes together. They look kaleidoscopic with a collection of vivid colors and designs that make …

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Buy Indian Silk Blend Multi Patchwork Kantha Blanket online on Etsy India. Shop for handmade, vintage and unique Quilts items from EmbroideryIndianArt online on Etsy

A special DIY baby blanket embroidery tutorial inspired by the kantha quilts we fell in love with on our inspiration trip to India!