Tag: handwoven

The Art of Spinning – At it – Aarushi Taparia

August 6th, 2021admin

The Box Charkha used by Gandhi in prison makes it convenient to spin wherever you are. Spin yarn, up and down, round and about, intuitive movements to stop the yarn from breaking. Therapeutic! Coordinated movements. Start em young

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The Art of spinning on a Charkha – Sharon tries her hand at it

August 6th, 2021admin

The Box Charkha used by Gandhi in prison makes it convenient to spin wherever you are. Spin yarn, up and down, round and about, intuitive movements to stop the yarn from breaking. Therapeutic!

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The Invites

August 5th, 2016admin

The Dhakai Jamdanis we wore were always fragile. They tore easily after a couple of wears and no one knew why. After my Qissaa journey began I met savants and I learnt that the sarees made are a mix of silk and cotton, the sturdier cotton cut the silk yarn.  However the ones from Bangladesh […]

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The Qissaa Story – Urmi Basu The New Light

August 6th, 2016admin
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The Saree Qissaa

August 6th, 2016admin
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