Yashodhara Textiles
Journal
Guides to hand block printing, caring for cotton, styling and sourcing — from our Jaipur studio.
10 June 2026
How to Wash & Care for Hand Block Print Cotton
Hand block print cotton only gets better with age if you wash it right. Here’s how to keep the colours vivid — and why a little colour in the first wash is completely normal.
10 June 2026
How to Tie a Sarong: 6 Easy Ways to Wear It
One rectangle of cotton, endless looks. Six simple ways to tie and wear a hand block print sarong — at the beach and well beyond.
9 June 2026
Is a Cotton Kaftan Good for Hot Weather?
Breathable, loose and quick to throw on — why a 100% cotton kaftan is one of the best things to wear when it’s hot, at the beach and beyond.
8 June 2026
How Much Fabric Do I Need? Dressmaking & Home Guide
Rough, honest yardage guides for dresses, skirts, curtains and cushions — so you can buy block print cotton with confidence. Always check your pattern, too.
7 June 2026
Is Block Print Fabric Colourfast? (Does It Bleed?)
A little colour in the first wash worries people — it shouldn’t. Here’s what’s really happening, and the simple routine that keeps hand block print colourfast for years.
6 June 2026
Block Print vs Screen Print: What’s the Difference?
They can look similar at a glance, but they’re made completely differently. Here’s how hand block print and screen print compare — and how to spot which is which.
5 June 2026
What Is Hand Block Printing?
Carved wood, hand-mixed colour and a steady hand — how a centuries-old Rajasthani craft turns plain cotton into cloth where no two metres are quite the same.