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Discussion in 'Embroidery' started by theartisticone, Jan 21, 2009.

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  1. Jan 28, 2009 #101
    jsrivenkat

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    HI THOMAMARIA,

    Thanks very much.Was thinking of designs for a saree in Kantha work.This is Timely help.For the Link too.Will check it out.
     
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  2. Jan 28, 2009 #102
    thomamaria

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    thank YOU, Jsrivenkat for the link showing the different stitches. I guess our predecessors were really ingenious and made full use of the limited resources they had. We modern ladies are really spoilt by comparison!
     
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    Hi ,

    I Second That View.What is learnt in comparing and competition fails miserably.But to know all the crafts to its basics is a welcome idea.I was along using only Running Stitches to do Kantha work.....For Filling etc.But this IL forum and This Site gave a broader perspective of the work.I have to learn thru this Thread to Master it.
     
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  4. Jan 28, 2009 #104
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    Hai

    In the link provided by Jayashree the girls are working w/o embroidery frame. Can we do like that Or use of embroidery frame helps kantha work?


    Andal
     
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  5. Jan 29, 2009 #105
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    Its Beautiful. The work is very neat and intricate. Can u send the design?
    Thanks,
    Anu
     
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    I am smitten by the black saree!! Hope I can find a similar one soon[​IMG]
    hi madhu,:hiya
    sorry for the late reply- was out for the weekend!
    thanks, why do you want to buy one? you can start a black kantha duppatta just like the black sari- dont you think? see it very easy to do a duppatta first and it does get over faster than a saree! do a black dupatta, use 3-4 colours and mix and match it with a white / offwhite chikan salwar set! :thumbsup
     
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    theartisticone

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    Yes I have the stuff I used to teach in the Anchor course for Kantha, Chikankari etc. Will post soon-- Feb 1st wk latest. MIL sick again so takes away a lot of time from my sari work

    hi jaya :hiya
    get well soon first! we will wait until it is suitable for you to start the thread- take your own time!
    take care!
     
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    theartisticone

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    The mustard saree is stunning.

    I have a question. What thread is generally used for Kantha? Do we have to use different threads based on different types of materials?

    I had a kantha sari on a kind of poly silk. I recently gave away the sari to a needy woman. Else I would have tried to identify all the various stitches that you have mentioned about Kantha. Anyways, there is always a next time.
    hi sunitha :hiya
    jayamg has answered your question about the thread!
    always use cotton threads which are colour fast!
     
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    theartisticone

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    To add to your Kantha Subject i am posting a link which gives a close shot of the stitches.Hope this will add to your efforts in keeping the Bengal Work Alive.
    Best wishes,
    http://www.sashaworld.com/kantha/kantha.htm
    hi jsri
    thanks for the link!
    i did take a look at it- the same stitches have been called by other names- see as words differ from district to district and in w.bengal and bangladesh!
    eg: jhinge phool is nothing but tara butti
    dhaan chori is dhaneer shesh!
    see kantha though is local to bengal, it is done in few other states too- hence the change in names!
     
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  10. Jan 29, 2009 #110
    theartisticone

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    These designs look suitable for kantha - I got them from needlecrafter.com - a free site - there are lots of nice [COLOR=green! important][COLOR=green! important]flower[/COLOR][/COLOR] [​IMG]
    patterns suitable for crewel and other types of embroidery.
    thomamaria :hiya
    thanks for the designs! the challenge lies in taking a regular design and changing it to a kantha design!
     
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