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...

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.

The word "pojagi" can mean wrapping cloth, traditional Korean sewing or reversible patchwork used for sewing projects.

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.

Look at the subtle grain in the blue background

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…

Reversible patchwork is possible with this special seam. Make window hangings that look like stained glass or table linens without the bulk of quilts.

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