Nakshi kantha embroidery workshop
Jessore 2 hours 30 min
RB
Hosted by Rumana Begum
ID verified · Speaks Bangla, English
Learn the running stitch of nakshi kantha from village women who have sewn quilts for generations.
What you'll do
Nakshi kantha is the embroidered quilt of rural Bengal. In this workshop you sit with a group of women from a Jessore village, learn the basic stitches and start your own small piece, which you take home. We finish with tea and pitha.
What's included
- Fabric, thread and needles
- Tea and pitha
- Your finished piece
What to bring
- Reading glasses if you use them
Where we meet
Jessore Collectorate park gate, Jessore
Cancellation
Flexible: Full refund if cancelled at least 1 day before the session.