Purchase this digital product and receive a link to the YouTube video of the CraftyMonkies Online Interactive Workshop featuring craft expert Gary Mills and his excllent Learn Kawandi Quilting workshop.
 
We were really delighted to host this Learn Kawandi Quilting workshop with our wonderful & hugely talented craft expert, Gary Mills! This class, which focused on Kawandi (also known as ‘Soulful Stitching’) is a captivating art form with its origins in Africa and sees participants learn how to layer, build and assemble a pieced mini-quilt by hand, using the Kawandi method!…  
 
Introduction by Gary:-
What is a Kawandi Quilt you may well ask? Well, the traditional Kawandi is a hand-stitched quilt, made from scrap fabric, traditionally including old cotton saris. These creations were originally handcrafted by the Siddis, descendants of African immigrants who found their way to India through various historical routes -courtesy of the Portuguese, French, English, Dutch, and Americans. One unique aspect of a Kawandi quilt is that it is assembled from the outside in. The edges are turned under and stitched together, and batting is laid inside. Then the quilting proceeds in a spiralling line, about a finger width apart.
 
What You Will Learn in this Online Interactive Workshop:-
In this workshop you will learn how to layer, build, and assemble a pieced mini quilt by hand, using the Kawandi method. You will be using hand stitching throughout the construction process, with little cheats and tips to help you obtain a good result. The outcome to this workshop, you will turn your sample quilt into a decorative folded and stitched bag.
 
Skill Level for this Online Interactive Workshop:-
Would suit all levels from beginner to intermediate. As an experienced teacher Gary will guide those less confident but willing to practice new skills through the workshop to achieve something you perhaps had never tried before and will be proud of.
 
Fabric requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-
The following fabric-based items are required for this workshop:-
Thin batting approx. 12 ½” X 8 ½” (thin blanket / wool will also work)
Pure cotton backing approx. 15” x 11” (must be larger than the batting)
30 plus x Coordinated squares and rectangles pressed scraps of pure cotton fabric. (Size should be varying, nothing too small approx. 3 ½ x 4”, but vary these or have larger pieces you can cut up as you piece and quilt along.
Consider the colourways and the prints which should not be too big, also add a plan solid in amongst them, Gary used bright colourful colours, see finished photo image)
Pearl cotton thread size 8 or stranded embroidery cotton (use 3 strands) & please do consider the colour with your fabric choices!
Some ordinary tasking thread to hold the decorative triangles in place before quilting between the layers.
Additional to turn your mini Kawandi quilt into the bag:-
For the decorative folded triangles leading edge, you will need 5-6 cotton solid colour squares, measuring 2" x 2” A Button - approx 1” - to cover with a disc of batting and cloth For the tie, either a co-ordinating thin ribbon or a thin strip of fabric, approx 7” long
 
Equipment requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-
Sewing Needle with a good size eye to thread
Perle or stranded cotton, sharp enough to go through several layers (1 ¾” long, is ideal)
Small sharp Embroidery Scissors
Fabric Scissors
Pins
Optional:-
Soluble Fabric Marker Pen or Heat-Disappearing Pen
Ruler - maybe useful to draw stitch lines as you practice
Oh, and just one additional note:-
Have an iron and ironing-board to hand, as you may find it useful to press leading edges of the quilting squares / rectangles as you go (although traditionally you would finger-press as you go!) For the quilting thread I have used a Perle cotton thread, as I prefer this, but do use a thread you prefer to hand quilt with. For the quilting we will be using a simple even running stitch. if you wish to make your mini quilt into a bag, I have used a blanket stitch to secure the sides.  
 
Pattern requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-
There is NO pattern associated with this workshop!
 
This class is available to view as many times as you like for 60 days
FROM THE DATE OF YOUR PURCHASE
 
NOTE: Any short video featured in this promotional info is a Trailer and not the fully-edited version you'll gain access to via YouTube!
 
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