Kantha Embroidered Ornaments with Manjari

What’s it all about?

Kantha sewing originated from the West Bengal region of India and is now popular all over the world. Kantha is the simplest of sewing techniques which provides a lot of scope for exploration, imagination and expression.

For this class, we will make our own Kantha inspired ornaments using felt, festive fabrics and Kantha stitches to make unique heirloom ornaments for your tree or home.

All materials are provided.

What will we cover?

In this hands on class Manjari will cover:

• An introduction to kantha embroidery

• Different stitches for different shapes and designs

• How to set up your hoop and tension

• Making your own kantha inspired ornament.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair Accessibility Venue

• Quiet Spaces

• Free Tickets for First Nation Attendees

• Gender Neutral Bathrooms

Who will be teaching?

Manjari (she/her) is a trained Fashion Designer with vast experience in Indian textiles and embroideries. After working in the fashion industry for over a decade, she has been running her own handmade children's clothing label, Bubble For Poppet, for the past eight years.

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Photo by Teacher's own work.

Any other questions or ways we can assist with accessibility? Just shoot Megan (she/her) an email at melbourne@lanewaylearning.com