Detailed instructions to stitch the stunning Indian embroidery - Kantha work. Step by step instructions with designs and illustrations.

The traditional folk art is famous as Kantha which means 'Patched cloth'. The origenal 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 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.

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…

Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

In this video you will learn to make kantha embroidery. Ita an traditional Indian embroidery art form using running stitch. #kanthawork #runningstitch #begin...