the studio: workshops: you can kantha
You Can Kantha
Friday 12th March 10.00 - 4.00
H&D members £25 non-member £30
(lunch not included)
Kantha stitching - the historical and decorative use of running stitch on clothing and textiles
from West Bengal, India and Bangladesh – is also used on quilts and throws that are typically
made from old saris and cloth, layered and decorated with traditional folk, flora and fauna motifs.
Once a ‘needs must’ and rural domestic craft, old Kantha works are highly collectable and new
works are popular with tourists.
During the day you will learn the rudiments of Kantha by layering and hand-stitching A5 pieces
of white open-weave fabric, and decorating the layered panel with your imaginative choice of colourful motifs using embroidery threads.
Nothing could be simpler - a no-pressure hand-stitching day that may well result in a
naive textile piece suitable for framing. No pressure!
Class taught by Patricia Macindoe
Contact studio@thestudiolochlomond.com for further details.
Please note this workshop is hosted by Helensburgh & District Quilters
the Studio: is part of The Loch Lomond Quilt Show Limited registered in Scotland no: 123456 | Registered office: