BOOK & TOTE BAGSee All Banjara Tote Bags HereSee Textiles of the Banjara Book HereTEXTILES OF THE BANJARA BOOKCloth and Culture of a Wandering TribeCharllotte Kwon and Tim McLaughlinForeward by Rosemary CrillThe Banjara,­ an ethnic group composed of semi-nomadic tribes found throughout the Indian subcontinent, are renowned for...

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STITCH — EMBROIDER — MENDTHE THREADS THAT CONNECT USThe most simple of things — a thread — makes everything possible. Mend what has been torn and in the process you make it a bit better, you have added a little of yourself into the cloth. Embellish with a...

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Thousands of Tiny Perfect Dots – All Tied by Hand

SCARVES & SHAWLSThe name “Bandhani” derives from the Sanskrit term meaning “to tie.” Tied resist is a traditional technique that has been practiced in India for centuries.Each dot is the result of creating a tiny peak in the cloth and then tightly wrapping thread around the peak to...

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Maiwa School of Textiles is Reinventing Itself – Online

 Watch Our New Trailer HereTaking full advantage of over thirty years of world-wide textile research, Maiwa has been busy writing, editing, filming and producing its first set of online workshops.Soon we will be sharing what we have prepared. schooloftextiles.comWe have always wanted to expand our teaching to a wider...

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Because We Love Them – More Kantha Quilts

 PATCHED FROM THE QUILTER'S FAVOURITE FABRICSTHERE IS ONLY ONE OF EACH QUILTFields of colour and brilliant patchwork all covered with tight running stitches. These vintage quilts have been cherished for years, they are medium weight and big personality.Kantha quilts are made for household use in rural parts of...

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