This Is Completely Hand Quilted Blanket Made From Cotton. A Feast For The Eyes From South Asia, This Delightful Piece Will Add Some Exotic Flair To Your Living Space. Even You Can Gift It To Your Relative And Any Family Member As Well. This A Example Of A Great Craftsmanship For Centuries In India And Bangladesh, Bengali Women Stitched Together Old Saris And Cloth Scraps To Form Blankets And Cushions. “Kantha” Is The Sanskrit Word For Rags, And Old Cloth Was Believed To Provide Protection From Harm. Authentic Kantha Throws Are Handmade And Will Vary In Size, Color, And Pattern. Our Kantha Quilts Are Made With 6 Layers Of Sari Cloth. The Final Product Is Still Thin, Not Bulky, But Definitely As "Hefty" As Kantha Come. They Are Light, But Provide A Good Warmth, As Well. A Simple Vintage Patchwork Quilt Design Of Soft Kantha Layers Of Embroidered Cotton Sarees. Each Quilt Is Carefully Hand Stitched With Care And Precision With Thousands Of Tiny Kantha Stitches. The 2 Layers Of Soft Kantha Embroidered Cotton Are Soft And Lightweight. To Make The Kantha Cloth, The Fabric Is First Cut To Shape And Layered To Achieve The Desired Size And Thickness. The Layers Are Spread Out On The Ground And Ironed. The Artisan Will First Stitch Some Large, Loose Basting Stitches Around The Edge Of The Fabric To Hold The Layers Together.