Traditional Indian quilt making - only hand sewing and old clothes

Hey Guys, here is a video tutorial of how they make quilts the traditional way.
The finished length of the quilt is - 80 inches(250 cms)
width is - 40 inches (100cms)
If you have any questions please email me via my website www.izzymeimsaa...

[@ladyflimflam]

Love how respectful of the material this is. Quilt can be easily disassembled and materials reused in another way years down the line.

[@mistygeller3193]

She is absolutely amazing!! I absolutely love the feel of worn fabric, so I can only imagine how incredible her quilts feel! She is a hidden gem with that talent! She could teach us Americans an awful lot about being resourceful and using our hands to do such amazing work!

[@Eekyellie]

Wonderful to see this lovely lady working so hard to support her family. Thank you for showing us this traditional work. No waste. We can all learn from this.

[@shirleytrill3151]

Love the simplicity of this quilt - no waste of old cloth. Real recycling. Always thought it was a bit crazy to go and buy new fabric, and then cut it into pieces before sewing it all together again!

[@Sparkela53]

Shirley Trill That reasoning was the genesis of Hawai’ian quilting. The people the missionaries were teaching to quilt thought it was rather stupid to cut up fabric and then sew it back together. They invented a beautiful genre, which celebrates the gorgeous plants found in the islands. It also functioned as a gently subversive way to celebrate their culture which many missionaries did not respect.

[@Watchme477]

Thank you for sharing this. She has her craft to a perfection. Wonderful to watch.

[@IzzyMEIMsaab]

Becky Collier she is indeed... she is an inspiration..:-)

[@davidgriffiths5112]

How amazing.. Not only am I amazed at the skill this lady has, but it makes me so happy that she's making a decent living out of it. Strong, independent, hard working lady.. What a fantastic role model! Thanks for sharing... I'll be giving this a try 😊💚👍

[@Worddemon]

Wonderful to watch. I have taken some quilting "classes" where we each make a quilt over a period of time, but met and work on them together with the help of a teacher. Everyone is always so worried about doing it "perfectly". My mother used to make quilts using old blankets as filling and the outer pieces were old clothes. I have a quilt she made from our old drapes. The fabric is not the most beautiful, but it was utilitarian, and now, an heirloom. My grandmother was of Amish descent and learned a lot from her mother when she was a child.

[@bekayezme]

Here in America and other countries as weel, I'm sure, our ancestors used old clothing to make quilts. Today, however, we are obcessed with going to the crafts store to buy material and all the batting to go in it. I've learned something from watching lady, so thank you.

[@IzzyMEIMsaab]

bekayezme you are welcome... yes me too, living in the west its so easy to run to craft stores... but here in India, we just learn to make use of what we have first before spending money...

[@Maya-zh8bk]

You said it !!👍🏼

[@creativecompanion]

2020 is waking many North Americans up to the creative joys of making due with what is on hand.

[@annarodriguez9868]

The wealthy early American colonists could afford to buy fabrics until England began to over tax everything. As a form of rebellion the colonists refused to buy textiles and began to make do with what they already had. Women began to create designs and patterns such as courthouse steps, log cabin blocks and many others.

[@45mmo]

Please do a tutorial

[@Quartermortar]

I would love to see a tutorial about this quilt making. This woman is inspirational!

[@kati1017]

You just saw one! 🧐

[@simones9365]

This is beyond amazing! She doesn’t use any rulers or tack stitches. The bomb!!!

[@jawannahernandez8045]

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT, MESMERIZED!!!!!

[@HWW2023]

Exactly what I was searching for! My grandmother made quilts like this in South Carolina many many years ago. It's such a blessing to see this technique! Thank you for sharing!

[@rosslynnoziska4959]

I so enjoyed watching this women put together so quickly. she is brilliant

[@notasoutherngirl]

I was utterly mesmerized by this... she was so deft and she did a quit an HOUR? She just made me feel like i am wasting time with cutting and piecing mine together. Absolutely stunning.

[@jenslind6039]

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[@milk2percent416]

Denise Desadier how the f!#% can she make one in an hour... I can't even drive to the store and buy a quilt in an hour

[@serapugurlugil9214]

May Allah blesses her hands..these are real working people ..my love and respect to them 😍😍😍

[@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws]

Thanks very much for this, I'm building an off grid cabin in Scotland and I want to recycle/re purpose as much as possible. I was looking for quilts and throws that I could do myself with out a machine and (I have quite a bit of sari material because I can't keep away from Brick Lane and they sell smaller offcuts so I think I will brighten up some fabric that I have saved with the sari material. Even I can do running stitch. This is amazing.

[@KingsCrossVIP]

Beautiful MashAllah 🌷 she is truly a blessing for her family

[@josephinefasching-gray4635]

That was a precious documentary and tutorial!! THANK YOU!!❤

[@Take5Geri]

This video was so eye opening and lit a fire in me to recycle what I was going to throw away. I admire anyone who uses their talents and time to make something so useful and beautiful in the simplist ways with the least tools. We can all learn from her.. I wish her all the best in the future. She could be a teacher as well as a quilter. God bless her.

[@LynnR40]

it's amazing ! we all can learn from this ! recycle no waste! unbelievable how her stitches are the exact same size and her rows in between are exact distance apart with no measuring with a ruler ! awesome workmanship !! Wonderful wonderful job! !

[@IzzyMEIMsaab]

yes she is amazing to watch..

[@HJKelley47]

She is amazing. I am an American and wear sarees. I have two older sarees, and if I could find some floor space, would like to try this. Where in India was this filmed?

[@barbarapapandrea9828]

SO beautiful, this lady and her lovely quilts! I have bought several of these kantha quilts online, and I treasure them so. I LOVE the recycling aspect, and I also love that ppl around the world can support artisans such as this lady. I only recently discovered these quilts, and now I am hooked! Thank you for sharing this video of her and the beautiful work she does! ❤ ❤

[@franrhine5905]

This is so fascinating. What a hard working lady. I think years ago people in the North America reused lots of clothing. A lady across from my home made a baby quilt from old blue jeans and it was adorable. She hand tied the quilting and gave it for a special baby gift. Nice to see these resourceful ideas still today. Thank you.

[@sonalashu47sonalashu43]

Wow...What a talented lady she is ... A grand salute to her and our Bharat Desh which is full of such traditional artists

[@lashonda0811]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I've wanted to get into quilting but am overwhelmed by so many supplies that all the youtube videos and tutorials say you need. I thought scissors, a ruler, a sewing machine, and fabric were all I would need. She's showing me that it is just that.

[@dsantora]

Wow, amazing. I am a quilter and love that she used old clothing, with no waste to make a beautiful quilt. I want to try this! What a great way to recycle. In traditional quilting, there is a lot of wasted fabric. Thanks for the post, I agree that these women should be celebrated!!

[@ErinneKennedy]

i DO REAL traditional quilting taught by my great grandmother (1886-1986). we piece everything by hand, use shears not a rotary cutter .......no what I call stack and whack cutting; no matching fabrics using the dark against light. I use all scraps. my mother and I do not need go out and buy.....o and i forgot we sew by hand

[@susanrobia2701]

I loved the way she did this .She is truly gifted and it's a great idea to recycle your favourite cloths .

[@monicahaigh4490]

Amazing to watch - no fuss - no frills - but a fantastic result. Thank you for sharing this and thanks to the wonderful lady who stitched the quilt. I wish I was this agile and could work from the floor like her.

[@justicewarrior1678]

You know what, I was thinking the exact same thing! I'm Indian, but not all Indian women can do these traditional crafts. And unfortunately, those who can, almost always belong to the poor and downtrodden section of society. Its a pity, really. But yes, I too was thinking the same, I would never be able to get down on the floor and work like this! Being a city dweller sure has its drawbacks as far as flexibility and mobility are concerned.

[@gillianbc]

Quilting is a wonderful common bond between all the women of the world. Thanks for sharing this. I like the idea of recycling. I know in your projects there are often times when you've joined a couple of pieces to make enough. It'd be nice to see you do a project where you take a bag full of discarded clothes and rags and make a nice quilted bag out of them.

[@sixpackbinky]

This is right up my alley... I often wondered why women took all that time cutting and piecing together material to perfection when these homemade quits are perfectly good, warm and so much easier to make. Homemade means putting in your own work and time with character and fulfilling a need.

[@kezkezooie8595]

I agree. Patchwork used to mean using pieces of cloth out of necessity. I still prefer the look of crazy quilting to the geometric patterns and I've made quite a few one piece quilts over the years, as did my mum and nanna. I have made a few out of old sarees in recent years and they were fast, easy and look great. I usually use old fabric and scraps as filling like this woman did or batting on occasion, usually if I'm given some or recycle it from something else. The last one I made, I used an old padded matress protector as batting. It made a nice mid weight quilt that looks great.

[@marshathomas5250]

Thank you for posting this lovely video. It's wonderful to see how women in other cultures earn a living.

[@MissGroves]

she is mesmerising! i've only just learned about this type of quilting and i can't get over the wonderful work. Yes please for a tutorial.

[@jlb8295]

this was so much fun to watch!!! It taught me that I don't have to fret about the quilts I "plan" on making. They can be simple like hers were but so beautiful and they look like they would be quite soft and comfy too! Thanks for posting. I would enjoy many more like this.

[@IzzyMEIMsaab]

yes they are comfy and because of the layers they are very warm too, people use them at the farm during the winter months...

[@barbarapapandrea9828]

The ones I've bought are incredibly SOFT!! I have issues w the feel of many fabrics, which I find very scratchy. Not so with these blankets, which are worn and soft enough for a baby!!

[@BoudiccaPLG]

My daughter spent 3 months in India and she said they and they alone are the great re-cyclers of the world. Waste nothing CAN'T AFFORD TO.

[@IzzyMEIMsaab]

Yep agree... things they throw away here in the west, would make somuch money in countries like India, there is an industry for evrything. Putting clothes in a bin is not a concept known to Indians :-)

[@BoudiccaPLG]

My daughter was really impressed with Indians attitude to re-cycle everything and have just what you need. when she came home she went into a little cultural shock. She just kept saying we are so wasteful and ungrateful for what we have and for her to see food thrown out was abhorrent. She's also been to America and when she came home from there she said to me one day. I was standing at the sink scrubbing the last of the Vegemite out of a jar to wash and put in the re-cycle bin and then I thought of America. All I could think was, why bother.

[@BoudiccaPLG]

Would be true. She told me nothing goes to waste in India. Nothing. And to throw out food. Criminal.

[@urlocalbffsienna7034]

Amazing to do this and so quickly. Do they never get problems with their knees through working this way?

[@BoudiccaPLG]

if you watch documentaries etc most Asian don't sit in chairs but on the floor. That keeps their knees and every thing elseoperating well. My daughter still sits on the floor from being in India. when I picked her up from the airport and she got homne she immediately sat on the floor.

[@sandracrosbie8468]

What a talented woman. She made it look so simple. I hope that she can make a living out of her skill. I also agree that people who make quilts in videos, always use new expensive fabric. I really want to make a quilt, but any of the videos that I have found use pre cut fabric which makes it difficult to follow, especially for a beginner. I give up because I feel intimidated and unsure. I have lots of clothes that I would like to use, maybe, I will just go for it and have a go.

[@debracarter7290]

I think this is wonderful! How unique is each piece, making use of older pieces of fabric and giving them a new lease of life. Just makes me sad to think how hard this lady has to work. I hope her efforts are appreciated.

[@shnuggumz]

I too have learned something new in watching this video. I've been sewing for years and have always been interested in quilt making. Your narration during the entire process explaining the materials and general technique brought clarity and simplicity to something truly beautiful. I will definitely try this at home! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@mld187]

Brilliant. I've spent months handmaking a patchwork bedspread out of scraps. I don't want to quilt it but didn't know what to do to finish it, this clever woman has shown me a simple way to finish it by hand.

[@crochetingmemorieswithcj6408]

This was amazing. I love how people can create something out of what we would have probably thrown away. I would love to buy her quilts.

[@gattbe5611]

Kinda make me ashamed about my whining about my sewing machine..This lady makes do with what she has and gets on with the job..Thank you for the gift of appreciation, sometimes we forget.. She didn't complain about the darkness, instead she lit a candle..my best wishes to her and thank you for sharing this..Bill a man who sews

[@IzzyMEIMsaab]

thank you for the comment.. for me she is a hero using her skills :-)

[@hgib3]

Oh my goodness! My daughter and I were mezmerized watching this traditional way of sewing. I am considering making quilts this way now, easy and it looks fairly relaxing, too.

[@radhikasekar3711]

I remember my ayaha making quilts, for her family, like this from old saris we gave her. Glad the craft continues. A good way to recycle sari's.

[@inestavelin7854]

Amazing! I am impressed how she made this quilt in one hour.More power to her. Thank you for showing it .

[@lettyzane2720]

Definitely going to try this with my old linens! One son off to college and another will go in 2023- so lots of old linen bedding in our house during this transition

[@surabhimv2504]

So professional in her own way. Thank you for filming this and uploading it for all of us to see. Recycle and reuse in the true sense ! Looking forward to the tutorial

[@lakshmybhaskar8034]

She deserves much more than £12 a day! Poor thing!

[@mysticradha832]

I'm starting a hand quilting project.. using old clothes and linens.. this is so smart

[@jennahkhalil6135]

Love watching people from other countries make things like these quilts. It makes me realize how much we waste here in Canada.

[@lzrd8460]

This is such an interesting video. I have been collecting kanthas for a few years now and love the idea that they are made from old clothes, saris, etc. Mine have many more fine stitches running the length of the fabric and the thread is finer as well but basically the same thing. Thank you so much for sharing this old traditional way of recycling. The west needs to learn to be more open to something like this.

[@juliebenson7466]

Amazed at this, what a craft without any machinery & tools apart from the needle. Very impressed. We could all learn such a lot from this lady, well done!!

[@bee7549]

Thank you for your video...she is amazing. I read a few years ago of a program that was started to help get abused and impoverished women gain independence from brothels etc by making kantha quilts to be sold outside India. It makes it extra special to know that the money made for one's quilt has helped girls and women be free of prostitution.

[@gailmpintos7232]

I am amazed!!! She is talented and very skilled. Very simple and practical.

[@saravis56]

I have quilts my great and great great grandmothers made out of printed flour sacks. I have several strip quilts I made using old quilted bedspreads as the backing. I love her technique and skill.

[@bernadette607]

Beautiful lady working her hands to feed her family.... 👌.

[@judiemare8985]

She is so very industrious. Her work is beautiful.

[@aishakazi486]

You are Absolutely right, this lady is fast and am amazed at her measurements skills in stiching this quilt, thank you for this video

[@motherpops]

what a fantastic woman. her work ethic is amazing. hats off to her.

[@seemaali8399]

We have enjoyed making these with r grandma n aunts those were the lovely days my grandma use to make for us n give us the surprise when in vacation v use to visit her so happy v would b just getting that lovely colour full godhadi as she use to call it I still have one of her memories. N m sure gonna make it for my kids now Thanx for sharing

[@yvettealba7431]

That was fantastic. My daughter's friend travels all over the world for her job. She is sending me 4 vintage saris from the 1940s. Now I know how I'm going to quilt them. Thank you☺

[@ranirambhunjan2280]

Thankyou for this simple yet educative video. I've never done this kind of quilting, but would like to try out for the first time. However sitting on the floor to do this is quite a challenge in itself.

[@jacquiwilmot9602]

My jaw dropped in amazement. Talented and frugal, beautiful result. Thanks for showing us.

[@tasneemm9829]

lovely video we should promote these women

[@IzzyMEIMsaab]

Yes I have some plans to do so in the future

[@bhasker201]

tasneem sehorewala

[@soniasachdeva8612]

Izzy MEIMsaab

[@Sparkela53]

Izzy MEIMsaab Brilliant way to make utility quilts. Have you found your way to promote these Quilt Women?

[@donnadees7031]

my favorite Indian quilt was from a village --2 women whipped a huge quilt into shape in just a short time . wish i could tell you, but your quilts are equally fine. These two literally batted the stuffing into a quilt, I was amazed - & tickled, too.

[@doubleleterlady]

This reminds me of how my mother would join her (American style) patchwork quilts. She used polyester knitting yarn instead of woolen yarn because it was cheaper. She used flat sheets for the backing. It’s amazing just how similar the techniques are.

[@janicem4382]

Love tradition women's crafts. My grandparents never threw anything out. Thank you.

[@montiossnyder5412]

That was very interesting. I have been hand quilting for about 15 years now. I love to see how others sew the art. Thank you for sharing.

[@globalhikingcr]

Thank you for filming this! So fascinating. This lady is indeed amazing! There is so much fabric being discarded in landfill; instead, it should be used that way..

[@Loetta1124]

Love this video. I purchased a sari quilt for a gift and it is beautiful.

[@MsMubarra]

Ma shaa Allah. Amazing talent. We could learn so much from these women.

[@nbrown5894]

Lovely video. Amazing how many things are taken for granted in the US. All the materials thrown out. My grandmother made all her quilts out of leftover's and hand tied them.

[@doricebaty]

I have never seen quilting like this but I am going to give it a try. Wonderful way to support her family.

[@IzzyMEIMsaab]

yes she is a hero...

[@Maya-zh8bk]

BEST Quilt making video I've seen. I've seen hundreds of videos on patchwork quilts, machine made mostly. But Ive always loved the Rajasthani quilts, there's something so unique and they LAST! This is definitely a very low budget version, but her tequnique and speed are extraordinary, even her finish us very neat . It's very humbling. Puts the west to shame, they spend more money on scissors and bin bags to dispose of old clothes. In another country charity is a livelihood. 🙏🏼

[@adharsh2011]

Hat's off to this wonderful lady. Deft fingers. I wanted to c how they make this for a long time. Thanks for the wonderful video

[@margaretWestminster]

I Love this demonstration the quilt is beautiful. The lady is very fast . I miss you Izzy, I used to watch you making such lovely bags. I hope you are very well and still sewing. All the best to you ❤

[@robinholbrook6576]

AMAZING! The skill and the hard work with which this woman works is a joy to watch! Such dedication! Thank you for showing us!!! 😍

[@barbaraoaker972]

It was incredible watching this woman make quilts. I admire her work and skill. I would love to see more of her work and others like her.

[@IzzyMEIMsaab]

Yes when I travel next time.. I will make some time to do it...

[@marilyngandhi4213]

I could not bear to throw away my mother's old household linen and now I know what to do with it , thank you for a great lesson, by the way, I was married to an Indian and my family background is scottish lol :-)

[@barbaramatthews4735]

I found an Indian quilt on Etsy and bought it. I might make one myself. I have a bunch of sarongs from when I was in Guam. I migh take a couple and use that technique to make a quilt. I could use flannel as a batting Her technique is really inspiring.

[@Wishmaster333]

I absolutely love this. I wouldn't even know where to get a sari but if I did I would most certainly try this.

[@SewGrannySew]

Much respect for Indian women sewing quilts in this way! We are a tad spoiled in America with our fancy machines and abundant fabrics. It reminds me of when I started sewing quilts as a child.

[@MrTweed54]

I loved the clip. I am a quilter and I couldn't make a quilt as quickly as this lady does and I use a sewing machine. More power to her she is a inspiration to all women around the world and please do the tutorial. Thankyou for the clip.

[@susanlloyd5850]

My aunt made a quilt as our wedding present using old clothes of ours for the pieced top, old blanket for the middle. She did purchased new backing. It is fun remembering the outfits that made up the quilt!

[@voodoodolly]

Aww, she is amazing!! Can I keep her? Lol :) She is the true definition of a woman.....hard working, ingenious and talented....

[@aiducha]

Mesmerizing! Very empowering for women. I have certainly learned something new. Thank you for the video.

[@rosyittoo8918]

Hats off to her,love what she is doing,I like recycling toooooo,All blessings to her namaskar👏

[@msjennable]

Gorgeous! I was literally just musing to myself about this very same method! I swear we never know how many lives we've lived and who we were or where we lived. ❤️🌟🙏🏾

[@praterclp]

Thanks for sharing this video. I love making quilts and seeing how others put theirs together. I love the fact that nothing goes to waste and someone is kept warm or have something soft to lay on.

[@IzzyMEIMsaab]

Cynthia Prater yes its a great concept..

[@sudeshnachakraborty8964]

Learned a new technique. Mesmerized too seeing her speed and expertise. Thanks to share.

[@YannaMichaelides]

Amazing how people can be happy, crafty and how they earn their living.... It is not common at all to me all this... Humble people and strange traditions can be married in India as I can see here. Warm regards from Cyprus. God Bless

[@tinkerbell9399]

Wow this was amazing to watch ! Very clever ! A brilliant use of old materials and beautiful saris. Thanks for sharing.

[@britttreu721]

She is so fast. Thank you so much for sharing. Hope her hard work keeps her family with full bellys and good sleep.

[@janepearn4684]

Wow! I'd love to get two or three but live in Canada. Can't imagine raising five children and doing this as well! Amazing!

[@charlottejpriestley8934]

I wish we had these in the summer months where I live. Even the summer quilts are too heavy here. I am definitely going to try my hand at one!

[@jeannetteestrada9863]

I appreciate this tutorial and the job that ladie make with the bottom from his heart. I hope every body can't see this video.Thank you for share,I liked and God Bless you. ❤💕❤💕❤

[@sogua2000]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video, showing how women in India make quilts. Always is good to learns others countries's ways to do things

[@RestorationRanchHealing]

thank you for sharing - such an amazing quilt artist. I love the fabrics that she is using. I have made several quilts my nana taught me to sew and to quilt. I love the running stitch and it has become quite popular in America with quilts from pottery barn. I do love the large stitches. I would love to make a quilt like this which appears smaller also than typical American sized quilts, The projection on camera doesn't look 80 inches it looks smaller so amazing she can finish in that amount of time. Thank you again for sharing.

[@paulamartinas7503]

Great video she reminds me my grandmother bless her she was hand quilting, our traditional quilts are made with wool insidebecause here is colder, but this is great use of all resources available, just beautiful thanks!

[@mariehansen2534]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful story and your heritage also.

[@robynclarke5274]

Thank you, I just loved thr simplicity of the lady's work plux the fact it ws made from ised clothing & materials, This is the way quilts started, out of necessity. In Ausralia women used old blankets and clothing, callinf them waggas. Robyn

[@ginnybelle100]

Thank you Izzy for sharing this video of this wonderful woman and her process of making those beautiful quilts. I take my hat off to her also.

[@tracybrewer5844]

I was amazed at this woman's work and as you say the speed she does one in. Her quilting lines are all so straight. She should be charging more for each one though. I will be showing this video to my partner when he gets home today as he is just starting quilting as well. And just about finished his first quilt. But even the way this lady stands to make this. No way I could even get into this position to make one like this. FANTASTIC... and thanks for sharing this with us.

[@mellibee100]

Though I have never been to India, I have a dear friend from there who explained to me that this is a very common position for people to work - whether they are cleaning the floor or doing any kind of work really. It is a very healthy and natural position - I believe it is even the position for childbirth there if I'm not mistaken. Our culture in the Western world has lost touch with its roots! What a great video!

[@tracybrewer5844]

Glad you enjoyed this video. It would be a very natural way to be for childbirth as you say. Asian woman stand in this position as well. Amazing work though she does

[@flanmaryj]

I have always thought tgere was a mor simple, sturdy and well structured way to make quilts besides with raggedy scraps! This lookes very lovely and fun to try!