Kantha : Sustainable Textiles and Mindful Making by Ekta Kaul

Kantha : Sustainable Textiles and Mindful Making by Ekta KaulA beautiful book on the tradition of kantha, a Bengali embroidery technique with a rich heritage rooted in storytelling and upcycling, with inspiration and techniques for contemporary makers. The word kantha refers to both the style of running stitch, as well as the finished cloth: quilted textiles made from multiple layers of cast off cloth, traditionally embroidered with threads pulled out from the borders of old saris and dhotis. These beautiful

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