Ajrakh Block Print Cushion Cover

Our Ajrakh block print cushion cover is printed by hand on cotton in Ajrakhpur, Kutch, using carved teak blocks and natural dyes: indigo for the blues, alizarin from madder root for the reds, and iron-based black for outlines. A single cover passes through up to 14 stages of resist printing, dyeing, washing in running water and sun-drying before it is stitched, which is why the colours sit deep in the fibre rather than on the surface.

Each panel shows the classic Ajrakh layout of star and lattice geometry repeated edge to edge, with a printed border on the front panel. Small shifts in block registration and shade are part of the craft. I always tell buyers to treat that as a selling point on the shelf card, not a defect, because shoppers who pay for hand block print expect to see the hand.

Specifications

Where Ajrakh Cushion Covers Sell Best

Concept homeware stores, museum shops, eco and slow-living retailers and boutique hotels are the usual buyers. The cover pairs well with plain linen sofas and rattan furniture, and it photographs strongly for online listings because the geometric print reads clearly even at thumbnail size. Retailers often build a set of three: one Ajrakh, one plain indigo and one stripe.

Export Supply and Freight

Ajrakh units are small family workshops, so we consolidate production from several printers and inspect every lot for print clarity, stitching and zip function before packing. Covers are folded flat, poly-bagged individually with your barcode sticker and packed in five-ply cartons. We usually ship through Mundra or Nhava Sheva and quote ex-factory, FOB, CFR or CIF, and can combine this with other soft furnishings in one container.

Questions

What are the key specifications of this Ajrakh cushion cover?

Hand block printed cotton of about 150 GSM, natural indigo and madder dyes, concealed zip, offered in 16, 18 and 20 inch squares. Covers ship without inserts unless you ask for filled cushions.

Is the Ajrakh print colourfast?

Natural dyes are fixed by repeated washing at the workshop, but a light bleed in the first home wash is normal. We recommend a cold wash care label, and we can print that on your swing tag.

Can I order an Ajrakh cushion in my own colours?

Yes. Printers can shift the palette, for example to rust and black or to a lighter indigo, with a minimum run per colour that we confirm after a strike-off sample.

Which other cushion cover suits a lower price point?

The Pochampally Ikat cushion cover is woven rather than printed and sells at a similar level, while a single-colour Ajrakh on a plain back brings the price down without losing the craft.

What information do you need to quote the Ajrakh block print cushion cover?

Sizes, quantity per design, back panel choice, packing and labelling requirements, and your destination port. We then send prices on ex-factory, FOB, CFR or CIF terms.