Cotton sari kantha blanket big | paya

This kantha blanket is made of a sari with orange and pink flower motifs on one side; on the other is a yellow and pink striped sari with paisley motifs. Each blanket is unique and the fabrics have been selected and stitched with care. Handmade by a woman who has worked approximately eight days on this throw.

size: approximately 200 x 200 cm

material: cotton

These quilted kantha blankets are designed to give old saris a new life. Six layers of vintage saris are stitched together by hand with a running stitch. This Bengali embroidery is called kantha. The front and back of the blanket are made from different saris, selected to give a beautiful contrast. Vintage saris may have small imperfections, but every care is taken to patch them with a beautiful matching fabric.

The blankets are made in Bengal, India, by an organisation that creates fair work for women. These women are given the opportunity to provide for themselves and their families in a dignified and fair way. This means the chances of them becoming victims of trafficking (again) decreases greatly.

Read more here on the tradition of kantha and what kantha is.
Meet the makers of our kantha quilts here.

Source: Tulsi Crafts