Dish covers are commonly used in Korean table settings. They were traditionally made with oiled paper or lined with oiled paper to keep the fabric clean.
This dish cover is made with cotton fabric and is not lined, but it will be fine for covering a bread basket or some other dry food.
It is made with the same reversible patchwork seam as most of the other 2019 Pojagi Christmas Countdown projects, so it doesn’t require a lot of time or fabric. The simple tab on the top is used to lift it as well as being decorative.
Supplies
Fabric
Since the piece is reversible, you will want fabric that does not have a clear right and wrong side. Batiks and solids are both good choices.
- Two 8” squares main colour
- Two 8” squares neutral colour
- 7-1/2” x 3-1/2” accent colour
Thread
Any regular sewing thread is fine. Use either a neutral colour or match the main colour or accent colour.
Assembly
Cloth
Join each coloured square to a neutral square using the simple modern pojagi seam technique.
Join those pieces together to make a four patch piece. You might have to flip or turn the pieces to get the centre points to line up on both sides.
Hem one side be folding over the edge 1/4”, then folding over another 1/4”. Press well then topstitch.
Repeat with the other three sides.
It is far easier to hem one edge at a time than to try to do all at once.
Tab
Fold the rectangle of fabric in half lengthwise and press well.
Open the fabric, then fold each side in to the centre crease and press well.
Fold each end in 1/2” and press well.
You now have a rectangle of fabric with a bunch of creases.
Fold in the ends, then fold the sides in, then fold in half.
All the raw edges should be on the inside.
Topstitch around the edge of the piece to secure it.
Cross the ends of the piece to make a ribbon shape.
Stitch onto the cloth in the middle where the four square meet.
You’re done!
Use this cover on its own or as part of a coordinated modern pojagi table with placemats, table runner and napkins.
Elizabeth DeCroos
designer, teacher, speaker
Elizabeth enjoys doing all types of sewing and needlework and teaching others new techniques. Find out how to take a course or workshop.