Korean pojagi patchwork

A pojagi (noun) is a wrapping cloth, but it also refers to a whole collection of sewing techniques by both hand and machine.

Lately, I keep seeing this certain kind of window cover that looks like a transparent linen quilt. I love it. Apparently it is the Korean art of pojagi. Bojagi or bo for short (also pojagi or boj…

Not wanting to throw away a single scrap after every sewing project, I've found myself with a heaping pile of fabric. I've used scraps to make a bucket hat, decorate a denim jacket, and for other small projects, and eventually stumbled upon images of beautiful and delicate bojagi (Korean wrapping cloths). Their sealed, flat seams technique was perfect for a scrap-busting curtain I had in mind, inspired by this project. I read a little more about the history of the Jogak Bo technique

Lately, I keep seeing this certain kind of window cover that looks like a transparent linen quilt. I love it. Apparently it is the Korean art of pojagi. Bojagi or bo for short (also pojagi or boj…

This is a tutorial for the technique for Reversible Pojagi. Seam allowances are totally enclosed, so either side can be displayed. This is the technique I used in my white place mats and my red a…

This panel is a curtain/shade that develops Bojagi (Pojagi/Jogakbo) patchwork, a traditional Korean textile art, into a modern design. When Bojagi is used as an interior decoration, the seams of the fabric pieces are highlighted with geometric lines by the light coming from outside. This gives the feel of modern textile art and creates a sophisticated and beautiful interior atmosphere. In addition, since the seam appearance and stitching on the front and back of the panel are the same, it…

I've just discovered bojagi - or pojagi - a Korean patchwork technique that produces a beautiful stained glass effect. The cloth was traditionally used to cover food, to wrap gifts or to carry items.