Pojagi – Traditional Korean Wrapping Cloths
A pojagi is the original re-usable shopping bag. In ancient Korea, square pieces of fabric were folded and tied to carry things, give gifts or store special items.
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Finishing Embroidery with Edge Stitch
Learn how to finish your stitching piece with edge stitch in this tutorial. Edge stitch is a nice decorative touch for small items. This long cross stitch gives the look of a braided edging, but is also a very secure way to join two pieces together.
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Pojagi Patchwork Seam Allowances vs. Regular Quilting Seam Allowances
Seam allowances are tricky things. In traditional quilting, getting the correct seam allowance will make your life a lot easier. A scant 1/4″ means that everything will line up nicely when you’re finished and points will match. Reversible pojagi patchwork seams are very different. They are stitched differently and look very different.
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Rolled fabric pojagi embellishment
This rolled flower ornament is a common decorative element in traditional pojagi. It is not difficult, but takes a bit of planning ahead, since it involves glue and you need to allow drying time.
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Triple Backstitch Tutorial for Traditional Pojagi
The triple backstitch is a common design element in pojagi. It is used primarily as an accent or to hold two layers of fabric together like quilting, but it is not a seam.
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How to stitch a reversible pojagi seam by hand
Pojagi is an ancient Korean art form. Women used to make wrapping cloths for storing and carrying household and personal items.