The Kokum Tree Magazine

Patterned handmade Indian kantha throw used as a decorative textile layer
Bohemian Home Decor with Indian Textiles
A practical guide to bohemian home decor with Indian textiles, using pattern, colour, layering and handmade cotton pieces without making a room feel busy Read more...
Handmade cotton bedspread layered across a bed
What is a Coverlet? How It Differs from a Quilt or Bedspread
What is a coverlet? Learn how this lightweight bed layer differs from a quilt and bedspread, and when a coverlet makes sense in a bedroom. Read more...
Courtepointe kantha en coton disposée sur un lit
Qu'est-ce qu'une courtepointe? Guide de l'acheteur québécois
Qu’est-ce qu’une courtepointe? Découvrez sa construction, son usage et les différences entre courtepointe, jeté de lit et couvre-lit. Read more...
Handmade cotton appliqué wall hanging displayed above a console
What is a Wall Tapestry? How to Choose and Hang One
What is a wall tapestry? Learn the difference between woven tapestry and textile wall hangings, plus how to choose and hang one at home. Read more...
What Size Should a Baby Quilt Be?
What Size Should a Baby Quilt Be?
Most baby quilts range from 30x40 to 40x60 inches. Here's how to choose the right size for your situation. Read more...
Where to Buy Kantha Fabric in Canada
Where to Buy Kantha Fabric in Canada
Kantha isn't sold by the yard in Canada — here's where to find it and what to look for. Read more...
What is a Kantha Throw?
What is a Kantha Throw?
A kantha throw is a hand-stitched cotton blanket with centuries of Bengali tradition behind it. Here's what makes one. Read more...
How to Decorate a Canadian Home with Indian Textiles
How to Decorate a Canadian Home with Indian Textiles
Indian textiles bring colour and texture to Canadian homes without a renovation. Here's where to start and how to keep it feeling intentional. Read more...
What is a Kantha Stitch?
What is a Kantha Stitch?
A kantha stitch is a running stitch — and the oldest embroidery tradition in India. Here is what it is, how it works, and what it looks like on a... Read more...
What is a Suzani Throw?
What is a Suzani Throw?
A suzani throw is a hand-embroidered cotton textile — a single layer of soft, breathable cotton decorated with pomegranate, sun disc, and floral motifs worked entirely by hand. The tradition... Read more...