Korean Lucky Bag
A pojagi is a wrapping cloth, that is used for carrying and storing things. But the techniques used to make wrapping cloths also used to make Lucky Bags, or pockets.
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Grey Pinwheel Pojagi
This pojagi is about sixteen inches square. It was made in the traditional way, with silk fabric and silk thread. The stitching was done by hand.
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Pojagi Pillow
This pojagi pillow is made with Korean silk fabric and silk thread. This was fabric in my stash that I brought from Korea when we moved back to Canada.
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Making half-square triangles with the Paper Piecing Method
The thought of paper piecing causes some quilters to break out into a cold sweat. Trust me, though. Paper piecing half square triangles is not at all like making complex stars or picture blocks. It is simple and straightforward.
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I say “Pojagi”, you say “Bojagi”
If you do a Google search on the term “pojagi”, you will quickly come across the term “bojagi”. What’s the difference between “pojagi” and “bojagi”?
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Pinch stitch tutorial
Pinch stitch is a decorative stitch that comes from traditional hand-stitched pojagi. It is a fun way to add both colour and texture to a piece and could be a nice addition to your next embroidery project.