Quilting artist Kalindi Sandeep Hambir comes to Chennai for a unique workshop

Recreate unique designs on coloured cloth at this workshop
One of the quilts by Kalindi
One of the quilts by Kalindi

Like most artists, Kalindi Sandeep Hambir loves to innovate and experiment, which is why she did not stop at  being just a portrait painter. She went on to learn a thing or two about fashion design, which is when she got fascinated by the endless opportunities to experiment with coloured fabrics,her favourites being that of brands like Robert Kaufman, Moda, Madeira,and others.  

This, coupled with a need at home to make quilts for her children, got her interested in the art of quilting, and she rounded it off with a training course in patchwork and quilting techniques from the Japanese Quilt Association in 2008. Since then, she has been conducting quilting workshops in the country and abroad, and have participated in international exhibitions and competitions.    

Another quilt from her collection
Another quilt from her collection

The artist is now set to conduct a workshop in Chennai, where she will teach how to make pictorial quilts. “I will be  providing imported fabric, personally hand-dyed by me,” she reveals, adding that she will also show how to pierce curved appliques, create maple leaf designs and come up with free-motion patterns using Bernina sewing machines.  

A fan of imported Bali batiks, Kalindi dyes each and every colour she requires, which results in a water-colour effect. About how she starts a new quilting project, she says, “I take pictures of subjects that interest me, mostly of nature, and then try to reproduce them as realistically as possible on cloth.”

For someone who wants to make quilts themselves, Kalindi shares some simple tips — start by collecting scrap material, wash and iron them, ensure their shapes and sizes are uniform, choose the different colours, sew the pieces using a simple or double running stitch, choose a background material to cover the back of the quilt, finish the remaining stiches, and voila! You have a quilt of your own.  “Just cover it with a muslin cloth when not using it,” Kalindi advises. 

June 1-3. At The Square Inch, Thiruvanmiyur. `12,000 per head. 

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