News — Kantha quilts
Close up on Kantha Fabrics
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Standing in the shop having a close look at the wonderful variety of fabrics used in our colourful Kantha quilts and throws.
Kantha Scarves with a Vintage Twist
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Kantha scarves are handstitched using both long and short strokes giving texture to the silk that you just want to reach out and touch.
Ultimate Upcycling - Vintage Kantha Quilts
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A close up on the fabrics used by village women of Bangladesh who recycle fabrics from old saris & stitch them together to make beautiful Kantha quilts.
Kantha Quilts and Scarves
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Kantha is a type of embroidery stitching typical of rural Bengal. Village women repurpose old saris to make quilts, shawls and cushions to create a new item - what we would today call upcycling.