Patchwork techniques

In yesterday’s post, I described 3 different traditional crafts that share one common thread, the running stitch : Kantha, Boro and Sashiko. Kantha and Boro are traditional patchwork from Ind…

I work with big pieces of fabric for my project bags, but in the process, I get a lot of offcuts. These pieces are too small on their own, but still very beautiful, dyed with dyes that I extract from plants. It would be a shame to toss them! So to limit the waste to the minimum, I decided to start making bags made with

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

from my Quilt Festival class with Jean Wells Keenan - Intuitive Color and Design.

Choosing the right jeans Most of the mending projects I share are pretty extreme examples of patching using sashiko inspired mending techniques combined with my own stitching style. The examples that I share are either my own jeans or those that I've found while shopping at thrift/secondhand shops and garage sales. Whe

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.

Authentic Boro is an historical textile art, but its techniques are plenty relevant today. Here's info and ideas for making your own boro-inspired art.

Want to wow everyone with your applique then check out how to create interesting fabric for applique pieces - tutorials

Fill your home with Taigan's collection of pillows and poufs