Where can I find old worn out saris or scraps of saris to make a sari blanket?

Question

I want to do some kantha stitching projects and read that it is done with 5 layers of old sari fabric. If anyone has ideas about a way to do it with out 5 layers of saris please tell me how! I am planning to do the type where it is a simple straight running stitches in rows along the fabric layers. Anyone have old saris to get rid of? don't care if they have holes etc.. want to recycle old in to new =) all informative answers are great! P.S i am not Indian

Answer 1

TRY THE MULTI CLOTH SECTION OF THE NEAREST THRIFT STORE THAT YOU CAN FIND !?! `'R"r`r.r,r`r'r,r`'.

Answer 2

You don't have to use 5 layers unless you are making a quilt. Kantha is just the straight running stitch used for embroidery.

You can just go to the fabric store and pick out any fabrics that you like. Saris can be cotton, crepe, georgette, silk, or chiffon. Or you can embroider on clothes that you already own.

http://www.webindia123.com/craft/needle/kantha/kantha.html

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