Kantha (meaning: “patched cloth”) refers to both the tradition of producing these unique, quilted items (the act of making something useful and beautiful out of discarded items), as well as the craft & stitch itself (a small, straight running stitch in Bengali embroidery).
We have sent several thousand quilted throws to homes across North America. Here are some of the great ways our customers have used their throw blankets:
As A Gift:
- Graduation
- Housewarming/Houseguest
- For Mom (Who Has Everything)
- Sobriety Gift
- During Illness or Bereavement "Wrapped in Love"
- Wedding Gift, or for Bridesmaids
- Big Birthdays or Retirement
- Moving/Farewell Gift
- For Long-term (or Long-suffering) Teachers
For Your Home:
- On the Sofa
- For Chilly Nights on the Patio
- For Building Forts and/or Capes (maybe that's just my house)
- In the Nursery for Late Night Wakings
- As a Table Runner
- Kantha as Art
- Bed Runner or Extra Bedding Layer; Perfect if One Body Sleeps Cooler than the Other
Creative Uses:
- Air Travel Blanket: Throw Rolls up Light & Small for a Cozy Touch of Home on the Road
- For Yoga: Folded or Rolled Up to Brace Difficult Poses, Laid over the Mat for Relaxation Poses
- Wrapped Around or Folded In Half as a Lap Blanket for Cool Sporting Events or Kids' Practices; Or, Laid on the Grass for Hot Ones
Why dignify?
We've seen many vintage kantha quilts & other "indian sari" quilts available. We're confident: dignify's throws are the best.
For one: nobody wants poor quality. The labor that is involved in hand-stitching a kantha throw means that for the best profit, something has been sacrificed: either the quality of the stitch (less dense, sloppier, incomplete edges), the quality of the sari cloth (less attractive patterns, fewer layers, thinner quilt), or the treatment of the seamstresses (low pay, no or fewer benefits, longer hours, no childcare). Unfortunately, we have seen these poor quality products at both the lowest & highest price points of kantha quilts.
We sacrifice nothing, choosing only the best sari cloth, matching them in thoughtful designs, executing the stitch with excellence, and treating our artisan workers with the utmost of dignity, respect, and sustainable wages & benefits. There is simply no better place to purchase kantha quilted throws.