[:en]Even though Kantha stitching is a similar concept to both Boro and Sashiko stitching, it is, in fact, very different. Whereas both Boro and Sashiko stitching derive from Japanese roots, the craft of Kantha originates from eastern Asian states such as; west Bengal, Tipura and Odisha. This craft is about recycling and reusing cloth, giving them it a new lease of life instead of throwing them away and wasting them. Most Kantha designs are made by women in rural villages from old saries which are the stacked on top of each other and help together at the edges with a running stitch. The layered saries are then embroidered onto, decorated with beautiful motifs of animals, birds and geometrical shapes; this also strengthens the material. Kantha stitching would usually result in simple quilts, a light blanket, bed sheet or throw and all of which would usually be for a child. Today, contemporary Kantha’s are associated with a larger range of garments for both men and women, this is style of garment is very popular with tourists who visit Bangladesh. Again like Boro and Sashiko it is evident that the craft of Kantha stitching means far more than feeding stitches into material. It tells a story and represents a culture.

Figures 19-22 are examples of the Kantha craft. The uneven and wrinkled effect brings to life the homemade atheistic that is associated with the Indian culture. In present day people participate in the making of this craft in order to preserve it and a part of the culture from which it derives from. [:]