Summary
Kantha: The Art of Bengali Embroidery
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 sar…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781789940435 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1789940435 |
| Author: | Ekta Kaul |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Herbert Press Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2024 |
| Weight: | 1.30kg |
| Dimensions: | 2mm x 29mm x 22mm |
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In this book, Ekta has collected fragments of stories - some worn, some forgotten and some purposely erased - and stitched them back together to create something powerful. * Katie Treggiden, Founder and Director of Making Design Circular *The age-old textile recycling methodology of kantha is updated in this book of appreciation and how-to. – Barbara Jacobs * Booklist *If you enjoy embroidery, quilt making, sewing of any kind, craft history or repurposing, you’ll love this book and it will soothe your soul. * Machine Knitting Monthly *
About The Author
Ekta Kaul
Ekta Kaul is an award-winning London-based artist born in India. Ekta’s work is exhibited across the UK and is held in several prestigious private and public collections including the Museum of London and the Crafts Council, UK. She is an experienced educator and teaches internationally. She lives and works in London.
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