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Kantha Work - Indian embroidery

Kantha Work - Indian embroidery
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Kantha is basically close running stitch filled inside a design.

Though the work is simple, the final appearance is beautiful. Different shades of thread; double shades or single shade can be used aesthetically.

 

 Kantha Work

Materials required

  • Embroidery frame

  • Embroidery thread

  • Tracing Paper

  • Carbon Paper

  • Needle

Method

Model

First trace out the design you have chosen on the fabric using tracing paper and carbon. Stitch the outline and then fill in the design with running stitch leaving very little space. The model is shown here to get the  idea of the stitch.  The stitch shown on the right side should be longer and the space in between should be minimum  possible.

Running Stitch: Take two strands of thread, tie a knot at one end and start stitching. Take the needle up from below the fabric, leave some space, take it down and up again repeatedly till the outline is fully done. Start stitching inside the design in the same way until the whole design is filled.

Kantha Work
Kantha Work

 

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11 Comments


Hema, Chennai
January 20, 2016
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Thank u .very nice work.easy to learn this stitch.it will be helpful if u give more designers.
 
Pinki Das, Andaman & nicober Island
December 3, 2015
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So buetiful, I want to see more picture. I love this stitch.
 
Thaba Gautam, Guwahati
October 20, 2015
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Interesting,easy to learn pls upload more design
 
Shilpi, Delhi
August 6, 2015
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So sweet,easy to learn. I would also like to see more desines on birds with flower and how to fill them.
 
Sharmistha, Bangalore
July 6, 2014
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Its great n simple stitch, m looking for some good videos of katha designs
 
P.Vijaylashmi, Visakhapatnam
February 4, 2014
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Easy to learn. Thank you. I would also like to see more designs on birds and how to fill them for wall hanging.
 
swetha vibhakar, Bangalore
April 29, 2012
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Thank you very much. It is so convenient for people sitting at home to learn.
 
kris, Texs
June 11, 2011
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Easy instructions. Thankyou. I also would like to see more designs, specially suitable for 6 to 8inch border.
 
S. LAKSHMI, MYSORE
March 29, 2011
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IT IS VERY GOOD AND EASY TO DO THIS TYPE OF EMBROIDARY. IF YOU GIVE SOME MORE DESIGNS IT WILL BE VERY HELPGUL.
 
vijayalakshmi, shimoga
February 7, 2011
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very nice .i want to see much more pictures of kanta work
 
karuna, india
July 14, 2010
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clear instructions. easy language.