Kawandi Quilt the Siddi Way

915 New Hope Road Southwest,Atlanta GA 30331

26 August, 2022

Description

Spend a day slow stitching as you make your own Kawandi quilt. Aleathia Chisolm will guide you through this therapeutic class. The word for quilt in India is “Kawandi”. Join the Atlanta Quilt Festival on Saturday, August 26th for a demonstration on how to create your own Siddi inspired quilt. Discover the history of the Siddi people and their unique method of creating these one of a kind works of art. You will receive live instruction on how to create your very own “Kawandi”. Supply List Backing Fabric: 22”x 22” square Batting (thin): 21” x 21” square can also use flannel or cotton fabric) Embroidery Needles: Size 7 Quilting Thread: 12 weight in white or Ecru or Pearl Cotton 8 or 12 wt. Basting thread: basic thread in neutral color. Scissors Fabrics: light weight colorful cottons scraps. Caution: Batiks can be used however, Batiks are much more difficult to hand quilt due to its tight weave.