Korean patchwork

By Lee Hyo-won Staff Reporter Korea possesses a long history of quilting. Jogakbo, or Korean patchwork, dates back to about 200 years, according to quilt specialist Kim Soon-hee, 75, director of t...

This exhibition is to show modern interpretations of bojagi also known as traditional Korean patchwork or wrapping cloth. Bojagi typically takes the form of a large piece of square fabric often used for carrying objects or wrapping. The earliest surviving examples, from the early Joseon Dynasty period (1392–1910), were most frequently used in a Buddhist context as tablecloths or for covering sacred texts.

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.

When Marian from Seamstobesew asked me to participate in her blog hop "A Fresh Snow Hop"and show sewing with non cotton fabrics I was absol...

Get started stitching traditional pojagi. The tutorials show everything step by step and there are fun projects to try.

A fun and beautiful scrap-busting project.

When Marian from Seamstobesew asked me to participate in her blog hop "A Fresh Snow Hop"and show sewing with non cotton fabrics I was absolutely sure what to share with you . This is totally different from traditional quilt - first because of fabrics and second - because of specific way of constructing the finished item. Have you ever heard about pojagi - the Korean patchwork? It is also known as bojagi. When I have seen a curtain made this technique I felt in love. I have sewn a similar…

This is a modern interpretation of the ancient Korean art of pojagi. Use it to create window coverings that look like stained glass.

Pojagi (Korean patchwork) used in a dress. The patches are held together by a fine overcast seam