Make a Furoshiki Project 2004-2 This Japanese Wrapping Cloth Is Beautiful and Functional by Pepper Cory Sponsored by Bernina of America and Qnntv

Quilting Arts TV series 2000 Make a Furoshiki project 2004-2 This Japanese wrapping cloth is beautiful and functional by Pepper Cory Sponsored by Bernina of America and QNNtv

Susan Brubaker Knapp and Pepper Cory

Materials Furoshiki (pronounced f’rosh- Cutting kee) have been a staple of Finished Size: 30" square From focus fabric, cut: Japanese domestic life for many • 1 yard large-scale focus fabric (I • 101/2" x 301/2" rectangle for center. used a dramatic Asian-style print.) years but only recently have • 61/2" x 101/2" rectangle for left panel. • 10" square of indigo blue solid (This become important in the U.S. • 101/2" x 121/2" rectangle for right panel. square will be sashiko stitched.) and even world-wide, where the • 5" square of a bright accent solid inundation of flimsy plastic bags From light-medium solid, cut: (This square will be sashiko accumulating in landfills has stitched.) become a concern. • 1 (21/2" x 40") strip. From the strip, 3 • /8 yard light-medium solid (I used a cut 1 (21/2") square, 2 (21/2" x 41/2") Carrying a furoshiki when you’re natural linen-like fabric.) rectangles, and 1 (21/2" x 61/2") running to the store is a quick • 1/4 yard dark solid for sashing rectangle. • 1 yard backing (I like to choose a way to handle small purchases • 1 (31/2" x 40") strip. From the strip, hand-woven check or plaid to bring and save a bag. I wear mine to cut 1 (31/2" x 61/2") rectangle, in the idea of a “country versus city” the store as a scarf and leave the 2 (31/2" x 91/2") rectangles, and look. The humbler check represents clerks speechless when I whip it 1 (31/2" x 121/2") rectangle. the rural, country influence off, bundle my items in the center, • 2 (61/2" x 121/2") rectangles. while the patchwork side is more tie up the corners, and walk out of sophisticated—city style.) the store! From dark solid, cut: • #8 white perle cotton for sashiko • 3 (11/2" x 40") strips. From the strips, This furoshiki is patchwork, • #8 dark perle cotton (matching the cut 2 (11/2" x 301/2") sashing strips, lined, and includes sashiko hand sashing) for embellishment stitching 2 (11/2" x 61/2") sashing strips, and stitching. A furoshiki may also be • Chalk or hera marker 2 (11/2" x 121/2") sashing strips. Note: Fabric requirements assume 40" a single layer of fabric. usable width of fabric. From backing, cut: See Assembly Diagram on the last page. • 1 (301/2") square.

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Create the sashiko • Stitches should not touch or cross. 3. Hand sew running stitches with the • When ending a thread—stop when dark perle cotton in sashiko-style, Sashiko is basic hand quilting in a you have about 4" left—take the through the 2 layers and following Japanese style. It is a simple running needle to the back and lay the work the marked lines. Bury knots by stitch done without tension or an flat. Make a once-under-the-needle coming up to the line through a embroidery hoop. It is done through loop and gently tighten into a knot, nearby seam and pulling the knot 1–2 layers of fabric rather than a making sure the knot is right on the gently between the layers. End traditional quilt sandwich. fabric surface. Clip the thread, leaving stitching by angling off the loose Note: Sashiko stitching patterns are not about a 1/4" tail. thread tail through a seam and provided here but there are many excellent crossing back-and-forth within the books and online references for ideas. Assembly layers. Trim the thread tail right at 1. Following the Assembly Diagram, 1. To make the large sashiko (bottom the surface—carefully! create 2 sashiko-centered blocks right corner), transfer or trace the with the pieces noted, sewing Log Note: Start stitching 1" in from the outer design of your choice centered on Cabin-style around the sashiko sewn edge. Make the stitching on the side the 10" square of indigo blue fabric. center. The large block will be 121/2" sashing strips come to meet—but not Choose a motif about 5" square, as square and the small block will be cross—the long vertical sashing. the fabric will be trimmed to 61/2" 61/2" square. 4. The final stitching is a framing line square before piecing. (The finished of stitches—still using the dark size once pieced will be 6" square.) 2. Arrange the sashiko blocks, sashing strips, and other cut pieces into perle cotton—around all sides of the 2. Repeat with the 5" square of bright sections following the diagram. furoshiki. Mark a line with chalk or accent fabric (for top left corner). a hera marker 1" from the sewn edge Choose a motif about 11/2" square 3. Sew each section together; sew the 3 on all 4 sides and stitch. (will be trimmed to 21/2" square; sections to create the furoshiki top. peppercory.com finished size once pieced will be 2" Press seam allowances toward the square). sashing strips.

3. When the sashiko stitching is 4. Layer the furoshiki top and backing complete, press the squares well square right sides together. Sew 1/4" before trimming. seam allowance around all 4 sides, leaving a 14" turning gap. Tip: Center the stitched motif carefully before trimming. Consider chalking the 5. Trim the corner triangles and turn lines before cutting to inspect the centering. the piece right side out. Poke out the seams and corners gently. 4. Trim the squares. 6. Press the piece carefully, taking time Sashiko stitching tip to align the corners squarely. Fold in the unsewn seams at the turning gap • Stitch the marked design starting in and hand stitch it closed. the middle of the motif and work out. • Use the image of a grain of rice to Hand stitched accents keep consistent stitches. Stitch length 1. Pin the top near the sashing strips. is often gauged as twice as large as the gaps between stitches (2:1). 2. Mark a line with chalk or a hera • Complex designs may require slightly marker down the center of each smaller stitches but strive to be sashing strip. consistent.

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Assembly Diagram (cut sizes shown)