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Ralli Quilt Gallery IThese authentic ralli quilts have been made by rural women from the Sindh province of Pakistan. They have been purchased from the women themselves. Every effort has been made to get rallis in the best condition possible. Most have been used and may show sings of wear. The rallis are viewed as being very valuable by the communities they come from. They are used to cover the beds and also as blankets to put over the person sleeping. Most are quilted with tiny stitches about 1/8 to ¼ inch apart. Quite a feat as any quilter knows! We hope you enjoy the wonderful craftsmanship and lively colors of these beautiful rallis. To order, just use our online order form! The fine rallis shown here have all come from villages in Pakistan. They are examples of the three traditional styles of rallis: patchwork, appliqué and embroidered. Because they are made on the ground in traditional ralli style, they may be slightly irregular in size. They are all in good condition but may have the charm of use including some worn edges, slight wear and an occasional stain. Please contact us if you have any questions. We will be happy to provide more detailed pictures for you. Patchwork Ralli 1 – This is a wonderful example of a finely pieced village ralli. There is a fine overall pattern in the small triangles. The colors are black, white, red, gold, dark green and dark blue found in traditional rallis. The back is over-dyed dark green. The stitching is finely done between ¼ and 1/8 inch apart. The stitching is done in white and black thread.
Patchwork Ralli 2 - This fine patchwork ralli has an interesting old pattern of stacked triangles. It has the traditional color scheme found in village rallis. Interesting variations in color show that it was hand-dyed. The back fabric is a traditional block print fabric, over-dyed sage green. The stitching is ¼ inch apart in white and black threads.
Patchwork and Applique Ralli – This finely made ralli is made in the traditional style and colors of the Rahim Yar Khan area of Punjab, Pakistan. It is charming in the finely turned appliqué, and small embroidered highlights (circles, stars or outlines). The fabric is hand-dyed and in some cases hand woven. There are fine bead and yarn tassels on the corners. The back is a solid yellow-gold fabric. The stitching is done in white ¼ inch apart.
Patchwork Ralli 3 - This is a very fine example of a patchwork ralli in traditional colors. The quilt is hand-sewn and very evenly done. The back is dark brown fabric. The ralli shows few signs of wear and is very soft.
Applique Ralli - This wonderful appliqué ralli is full of imaginative shapes, colors and fine stitching. This ralli was made in the northern area of Sindh in Pakistan. The various colors in the blocks are made by inserting small pieces of colored fabric under the open area of the appliqué design. The edge is oversewn in various colors. The back is over dyed dark green. The stitching is done every ¼” and the threads are of various colors.
Embroidered Saami Ralli 1 - Made by the nomadic Saami tribe, this quilt used two colors of fabric, blue and black and many colors of embroidery thread to make a finely patterned quilt. The stitching is fine and the quilt is very even. The back is off white fabric.
Embroidered Sammi Ralli 2 - This ralli, made by the women of the nomadic Saami tribe, is a lovely combination of light and dark blue fabric. The stitching and embroidery is done in white, black, red, green and yellow thread. The back is a patchwork of patterned fabrics. The quilt has a soft feel.
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