Kantha quilts

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

Style No. 62216916; Color Code: 095 Hand-sewn Kantha Quilt crafted by artisans in India. The hand-blocked cotton material is stitched together with colorful thread to create these beautiful, softly layered cotton throws. Connected Goods works with artisans around the globe to bring their craft and age-old techniques into the modern marketplace. This work brings fair wages and ethical working conditions into rural communities where employment opportunity is minimal. Handmade from layers of…

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 …

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 …

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

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…

Every month in the Meander Guild, we "travel" to a different part of the world and learn about the quilt-making style that evolved there. Recently we explored the gorgeous/textured Kanthas of Bangladesh! (Source) Now, just like there are many, many languages across the Indian subcontinent, there are many different quil

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

Our kantha quilts are hand-stitched from recycled sari cloth from India. The term 'kantha' refers to a type of stitch used in embroidery, which gives these sari quilts their distinctive wavy, textured quality. In rural India, kantha blankets are traditionally offered to guests in homes as a seat, a place to rest their

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