Patchwork isn’t just for quilts anymore! It’s a massive trend in bohemian and contemporary ethnic wear, adding a unique, artisanal touch to a simple kurti. The best part? It’s a fantastic way to use up every last fabric scrap.
How to Get the Designer Look:
Curate Your Palette: Don’t just use random scraps. Choose a color story—like all blues and whites, or warm terracottas and pinks. This intentionality is what makes it look “designer” and not “scrappy.”
Mix Textures: Combine different fabrics like linen, cotton, and a little bit of silk or velvet. The contrast in textures is what creates depth and visual interest.
Modern Patterns: Instead of random shapes, try geometric patterns. Cut identical squares or triangles and sew them together into a larger, cohesive panel.
Strategic Placement: You don’t have to cover the entire kurti. In my experience, a patchwork panel on one shoulder, running down one sleeve, or as a bold front yoke makes a much stronger modern statement.
Application: Once your patchwork panel is sewn, simply treat it as a new piece of fabric. Cut your kurti pattern piece (like the front panel) from it and stitch your kurti as normal.
In this section, I’ll show you how to make Beautiful Handmade Patches at Home and you can style your Simple Kutris / Shirts with these Patches.
Lovely tunic tops with patchwork designs bring about the true essence of style and class. Colorful tunics with matching patchworks are truly a shoppers delight. Harmeen Kaur excels in designing women’s tunics – exploit her excellence by getting your hands on some colorful patchwork kurtis (tunics/tops). Patchworks made in these kurtis in bright and contrasting colors to suit with the color of the kurtis. Some patches have beautiful mirror work and some have intricate handwork that gives the fragrance of different states of India. A patch gives a fantastic appeal to a garment and make it look really stunning.
