The Sindhi Ralli are the traditional bedspreads and quilts handmade by women from remote areas of Sindh Pakistan
Putting old and new material, including old Ajrak, to best use.Many Of these designs are very complex. It is a way of recycling the fabric. The layers of old material are stitched together first and then to hide it’s imperfections there is the patchwork on top of bright colored pieces of fabric
Still not every ralli made like that.These days they also use motifs in the form of fancy embroidery while including glasswork or beadwork. It just depends on how creative one is. It is also something that may require teamwork where the women can be seen sitting on a floor in a circle with the rallispread out between them as they chat or hum while they go about their work. Still some women just like doing it all by themselves
The applique and patchwork rillis are very dynamic and graphic and often have a very modern art" look. The appliqué blocks are smaller and therefore the appliqué patterns are much finer. Indeed, the patterns are prepared by folding the and cutting the fabric through all the layers.
