The size of thickness of Kantha varied according to its type. The layers of pieces are sewn together by simple darning stitch in white thread, drawn from the old sari borders. The design is first traced and the filling is done by coloured thread, taken from the coloured borders of saris. Lotus is the most common and important motif widely used in Kantha.

d. Fabric collection: A roll of some kind on which the completed fabric is collected. 5.3.2 Knitting Needles: Ever since the invention of the machanical knitting loom, knitting needles have been at the heart of the process.