Textiles – kantha and revisiting embroidery stitches

Kantha is a technique I could use to create another lining for the sewing box. It’s tradition lies with thrifty Bengali women who used layers of fabrics from worn out saris and other cloth and simple stitches to make into useful items such as bed quilts. In Sanskrit kantha means rags. Now kantha is a popular quilting method across the world. It is a very relaxing thing to do. A good way to recycle.

Revisiting embroidery stitches – it is amazing what you forget. U-Tube demonstrations were very helpful.

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