Kantha Stitch Bedcover
Kantha Stitch Bedcover
Kantha Stitch Bedcover
Kantha Stitch Bedcover

Kantha Stitch Bedcover

$169.00

Use as a beautiful bedcover or tablecloth this block printed textile is finished with traditional kantha embroidery. Machine wash cold, line dry. 

Kantha is an ancient form of hand-stitch embroidery. Rural women used the simple running embroidery stitch to hold recycled cloth layers together using threads from old saris, fabrics, and stitching techniques passed down from mother to daughter.

Our Fair-Trade partner in India supports over 150 artisans. The mission is to develop the social and economic capacity of poor, rural, disadvantaged women by creating productive employment opportunities. They believe in the dignity of every individual. The artisans receive a fair wage, freedom from exploitation, access to healthcare and education for their children.  

Measures 90”x 108”