Indigo Enoki
Indian Block Print Cotton

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A polka dot Bagru block print in Indigo. Bagru, a small village in Rajasthan, 35 kilometres from Jaipur, is known for its hand block printing utilising traditional processes and natural colours. Bagru prints tend to be more simple with limited colours in comparison to Sanganer block prints which are more colourful with finer detail. Block printing is still practiced by the Chippa community, who have lived here for over 400 years.

Indigo Enoki is suitable for tops, and dresses and skirts with fullness.

2.6oz, 88gsm.
114cm wide.
100% cotton.
Country of origin: India.
This fabric is hand dyed. For the couple of washes, place the fabric in the washing machine drum at 30 or 40 degrees with a handful of table salt. This will fix the dye to prevent it from running.
Wash at 30 or 40 degrees with a non bio detergent. Do not tumble.
As our Indian cloth is handmade, they are susceptible to irregularities in the weave or print, this is all part of their charm and are not classed as flaws.
As all computer monitors show colours differently, we recommend ordering a sample of the cloth to check it is the right colour and weight for your project.
Thread match Gutermann Sew All: 711.

We have made the Hot water bottle cover.

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MADE IN BAGRU

Bagru, a small village located about 35 kilometres southwest of Jaipur in Rajasthan, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of hand block printing. The Chippa community have practiced this craft in this region for over 400 years. What sets Bagru apart in the landscape of Indian textiles is its steadfast commitment to natural dyes, traditional techniques, and a distinct aesthetic rooted in simplicity and earthiness.

The raw palette of our Bagru block prints comes directly from the earth: blood reds, turmeric yellows and inky blacks all derived from plants, minerals, and mud.Bagru prints are rustic, geometric, and symmetrical, using motifs inspired by nature and traditional Rajasthani iconography. Hand-carved wooden blocks are dipped into the natural dye pastes and stamped manually onto the fabric with precision and rhythm. Above, Cec wears The Clover dress in Tibby. On the left, Maxine wears The Honey top in Volt Lime Mustard and Mathilde Skirt in Stake & Strand and Walnut Whip.

The continued survival of this intricate craft is a testament to the skill and resilience of the Chippa community, who have passed down their knowledge through generations. While modern pressures and synthetic dyes have crept into parts of the industry, the artisan families we visited in Bagru still adhere to eco-conscious, small-scale production, making Bagru block prints not just culturally rich, but also environmentally sustainable. We share these fabrics with pride and respect for the technical processes, the history and the sheer beauty of the patterns. Above, Maxine wears a headscarf in Trifford and The Honey top in Volt Lime Mustard.

Explore our full collection of new, hand block printed Indian cottons in our edit here.

How To Use Bias Binding

Learn how to use our new 2cm wide bias binding to finish the edges of your necklines, seams and hems creating a beautiful finish. Our Bias Binding is made from some of our best-selling Indian cottons, as the name suggests, it's cut on the diagonal of the cloth making it stretchy and able to fit neatly around curves. You can experiment with Hong Kong seams or turn a length of our Quilted & Cotton Jacquard into a beautiful throw instantly by binding the edges. Play with complimenting or contrasting binding as each tape corresponds to a best-selling cotton in our current collection.

In the below tutorials, Hannah demonstrates how to use our new bias binding to create tidy little ties, finished edges and a bound neckline. Our free hot water bottle cover pattern makes the perfect pattern for practicing! We've chosen to use our Indigo Snow Bias binding and our Indigo Enoki Indian block print cotton.

Read the steps below or watch the video tutorials on Instagram.

INSTAGRAM TUTORIAL - HOW TO USE BIAS BINDING: HOW TO BIND A NECKLINE

INSTAGRAM TUTORIAL - HOW TO USE BIAS BINDING: HOW TO SEW NEATLY BOUND EDGES & TIDY TIES

HOW TO USE BIAS BINDING

How to make neat ties using your bias binding:

Cut your strips to the desired length or the length specified by your sewing pattern.
Unfold the left side of your bias binding and fold down the top 1cm. Press.
Fold the the bias tape in half down the centre of the binding.
Tuck the left raw edge of binding into the pocket created by the right side of binding.
Edgestitch all the way down your open side to create a folded tie with a neat end.

How to bind the edge of your fabric using your bias binding:

Unfold one edge of your bias binding. With the right side of the bias binding to the wrong side of your fabric, pin your binding in place matching edges.
Stitch in place inside the folded channel, 1cm from the edge. Press the binding towards the edge.
Turn your fabric to the right side and bring your binding, over the edge of the fabric and to the front. Pin and edgestitch, covering the previous line of stitching.

How to bind the edge of a neckline using your bias binding:

Measure your neckline along the stitch line (not on the edge of the fabric). Our stitch line is 1cm in from the edge because this is the folded width of our bias binding. If you are using a pattern with seam allowances larger than 1cm then you will need to trim your seam allowance to be the right width for your bias binding before you measure the stitch line.
Notch your centre front and centre back.
Cut a strip of bias binding the same length as your neckline stitch line plus 1 cm extra at each end to sew the binding together with. Mark the position of your centre notches and shoulder seams using pins.
Open out your bias binding and stitch the two ends together, right sides together.
Press open and then press the long folded edges back into the centre so that you have one continuous strip of bias binding.
Pin to your neckline, matching notches and shoulder seams.
Stitch in place inside the folded channel, 1cm from the edge.
Snip curves on your neckline, making sure not to snip into your bias binding. (You don't need to snip your bias binding because it will stretch)
Pull all seam allowances towards the binding and understitch close to the previously stitched edge (on the binding)
Turn the binding in towards the wrong side of the garment, with the stitch line at the folded edge. Press.
Pin binding down flat, stretching it around the curves as necessary.
Stitch close to the folded edge of the binding. Press.