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You'll sort through baskets of old cotton sarees and dhotis with Ratnamala, choosing colours and layering them the way Goan mothers have for generations, before learning the running stitch that binds the layers into a soft, reversible godhadi. You'll leave with a small quilted panel and a new appreciation for how nothing in a Goan household ever really goes to waste.
Godhadi quilting is a household craft passed almost entirely between women, turning worn-out cloth into warm, durable bedding, and it embodies a thrifty, sustainable approach to textiles that predates any modern recycling movement.
Made by layering and hand-stitching old sarees and dhotis, the godhadi is a traditional patchwork quilt found across the Konkan coast, historically gifted to new mothers and brides as a piece made entirely from family cloth.
We're still verifying a practitioner for this experience — check back soon.
Morning
Sorting and layering old cloth, colour and pattern planning
Afternoon
Learning the running stitch and quilting your panel
Difficulty
Easy — basic hand-stitching only
Age suitability
10 and up
Baskets of sorted saree cloth
Ratnamala demonstrating the running stitch
A finished godhadi panelPhotographs from this experience will replace these panels once available.
Will I make a full-size quilt?
No — a full godhadi takes days of stitching. You'll complete a small take-home panel using the same technique.
Can I bring my own old cloth?
Yes, Ratnamala welcomes guests who want to bring a meaningful piece of fabric to include.
“There's something so grounding about stitching with your hands while Ratnamala tells stories about each saree's history.”
Priya M. · 5/5
“Simple, warm, and genuinely moving — this wasn't what I expected from a craft workshop.”
Carlos F. · 5/5
Not a sight to see — a practice to enter.