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Kantha Quilt Challenge

Jane Foster Challenges her Students. Make a Garment from a Kantha Quilt.

JoAnn B: She finished this wonderful ensemble in time for her cruise from Japan to Alaska! The duster is cut from a kantha quilt from India made from wedding and evening saris. She made a silk noil shell and pants to wear with it, and she put the same bands on the coat (first photo)JoAnn B: She finished this wonderful ensemble in time for her cruise from Japan to Alaska! The duster is cut from a kantha quilt from India made from wedding and evening saris. She made a silk noil shell and pants to wear with it, and she put the same bands on the coat (second photo)
She finished this wonderful ensemble in time for her cruise from Japan to Alaska! The duster is cut from a kantha quilt from India made from wedding and evening saris. She made a silk noil shell and pants to wear with it, and she put the same bands on the coat.
JoAnn has just finished this wonderful ensemble in time for her cruise from Japan to Alaska! The duster is cut from a kantha quilt from India made from wedding and evening saris. JoAnn made a silk noil shel and pants to wear with it, and she put the same bands on the coat.
Seamstress: JoAnn B
A garment made by Liddy
Liddy finished her cute kantha coat using the Genevieve StyeArc pattern. She gets lots of complements on her coat. Another student bought the quilt online from India.
Seamstress: Liddy
Diana P: Loes Hinse pattern
Loes Hinse pattern.
Diana just finished her coat made from a Kanta quilt. It looks so good on her, and she loves it. She bound all the edges and inside seams with silk dupioni. She used a Loes Hinse pattern.
Seamstress: Diana P
Lisa C: Lisa's coat made for Kantha Challenge
Lisa's coat made for Kantha Challenge
Lisa is one of Jane's newer students, and was determined to do the Kantha Challenge. She loves her new coat and it goes well with the shirt she previously made.
Seamstress: Lisa C
Jeanne O: Simplicity 1540
Simplicity 1540
Jeanne used Simplicity 1540 for this interesting coat, and asked Jane for help in drafting a different collar.
Seamstress: Jeanne O
A garment made by Jeanne O
Jeanne O chose StyleArc Estelle Ponte Jacket for this vest.
Seamstress: Jeanne O
A garment from Jane Foster's studio
Seamstress: Jeannie
JoAnn B: JoAnn’s beautiful kantha is made up of silk squares
JoAnn’s beautiful kantha is made up of silk squares.
Seamstress: JoAnn B
A garment from Jane Foster's studio
Seamstress: Diana T
Diana T used the StyleArc Veronica vest pattern. It has a yoke, pockets and a zipper.
Diana T used the StyleArc Veronica vest pattern. It has a yoke, pockets and a zipper.
Seamstress: Diana T
Vicki is making beautiful clothes. She recently retired and has discovered sewing again. She is petite and is enjoying c
Vicki is making beautiful clothes. She recently retired and has discovered sewing again. She is petite and is enjoying clothes that fit. This is the second kantha she used to created a reversible lightweight coat.
Vicki Z: Coat made for Kantha Quilt Challenge (first photo)Vicki Z: Coat made for Kantha Quilt Challenge (second photo)
Coat made for Kantha Quilt Challenge
Vicki made welt pocket openings on the print side and patch pockets cover the welts on the solid side.
Seamstress: Vicki Z
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Seamstress: Ann L
Ann L was inspired by a designer garment when making the pattern for this silk vest.
Ann L was inspired by a designer garment when making the pattern for this silk vest.
Seamstress: Ann L
Ann L used Marcy Tilton's Vogue V8982 for her vest.
Ann L used Marcy Tilton's Vogue V8982 for her vest.
Seamstress: Ann L
A garment from Jane Foster's studio
Seamstress: Ann L
A garment from Jane Foster's studio
Seamstress: Diana T
Diana's second Kantha is very unusual. It was bought online from India and has many little Indian mirrors called Sheesha
Diana's second Kantha is very unusual. It was bought online from India and has many little Indian mirrors called Sheesha. Diana used a Vogue pattern that had an attached scarf but decided to give the coat a simple collar instead.
Seamstress: Diana T