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Kaul Ekta
Kantha Sustainable Textiles And Mindful Making
Kantha Sustainable Textiles And Mindful Making
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Binding: Hardcover
Description: A 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 fabrics were created exclusively by women in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent. In this richly illustrated book textile artist Ekta Kaul explores the history of the kantha tradition and finds objects of extraordinary beauty. She goes on to look at how the kantha spirit is inspiring artists today and discusses creative techniques to help you develop your own interpretations alongside a dictionary of fundamental kantha stitches with supporting images and instructions. Steeped in the ethos of sustainability emotional repair and mindful making kantha will lead you to uncover a slower and more thoughtful approach to stitching.
Title: Kantha Sustainable Textiles And Mindful Making
Author(s): Kaul Ekta
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9781789940435
Pages: 192 Pages, Illustrated Throughout With More Than 100 Beautiful Colour Images
Publication Date: 8/27/2024
Category: Quiltmaking, Patchwork & Applique
Description: A 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 fabrics were created exclusively by women in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent. In this richly illustrated book textile artist Ekta Kaul explores the history of the kantha tradition and finds objects of extraordinary beauty. She goes on to look at how the kantha spirit is inspiring artists today and discusses creative techniques to help you develop your own interpretations alongside a dictionary of fundamental kantha stitches with supporting images and instructions. Steeped in the ethos of sustainability emotional repair and mindful making kantha will lead you to uncover a slower and more thoughtful approach to stitching.
Title: Kantha Sustainable Textiles And Mindful Making
Author(s): Kaul Ekta
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9781789940435
Pages: 192 Pages, Illustrated Throughout With More Than 100 Beautiful Colour Images
Publication Date: 8/27/2024
Category: Quiltmaking, Patchwork & Applique