Kantha designs pattern

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.

Kantha outlines with the Running Stitch Kantha Work thrives on the Running Stitch. The easiest way to work this embroidery is to just learn how to work the…

Kantha patterns can be easily filled with just the Running Stitch. The idea is not to cover the ground fabric, but to give it texture, strength, and of course, to add color to the pattern.

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Hello all, Today i am going to continue my investigation into the Provençal Costume by talking about something which may be surprising in such a warm climate, namely, quilted clothing. Quilted clothing is extremely widespread, as far as China, being a practical way to produce warm clothing. There are three garments worn as part of this costume which are sometimes quilted, the corset or bodice, the petticoat, and the skirt. Obviously these are more commonly worn in winter, but the skirt…