I thoroughly enjoyed Stitch Club back in 2020, where one of the hand-stitching techniques we learned was Kantha. Then, I 'just' made a pillow, so I'm joining in the Stitch Club 2022 Kantha Sew Along in the hopes of making a Kantha quilt.
So yesterday, I pulled fabric - all #carolynfriedlander prints - for the upcoming Kantha Sew Along, which officially begins April 19. I plan to follow the vertical stripes layout (1 of 3 layouts suggested), and though the sample quilt used 63(!) fabrics, I've managed to gather 45, some generously gifted by @liveacolorfullife (thanks Cindy!).
So, I also need to have a 60" x 84" quilt back pieced before the sew along begins, as the front and back are stitched together right from the start! So I'll be working on that in the days ahead. If you're interested in joining the sew along, or at least reading about it, here's a link to the Kantha Sew Along.
Beautiful grouping of prints! I look forward to seeing this come together for you.
ReplyDeleteI have made one small Kantha piece and loved the technique. Yours will be beautiful. There must be different ways to do Kantha - I understood it was going around your piece and all hand done. Is yours going to be machine sewn and then just hand stitched with the running stitch?
ReplyDeleteShannon, do you mean Kawandi? https://aquilterstable.blogspot.com/2020/11/kawandi.html
DeleteWith that method, you stitch around the from the outside of the piece in.
With Kantha, the top and back are sewn together with running stitched. I WILL machine-piece the top together, as well as the back, then lay them wrong-sides together and 'quilt' them with running stitches. Then there is a special stitch for the edging rather than normal binding. I THINK there is also no batting used.
Ahh, yes. I guess I was getting the two mixed up. Thanks for clarifying.
DeleteNo worries! I do love making Kawandi as well!
Deletewhat a beautiful fabric pull. can't wait to watch it come together
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to seeing what everyone makes during this sew along. I love the look of Kantha stitching.
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