Monday, April 8, 2013

Pojagi/Bojagi

A Pojagi trial, in my window

Last week, I saw this technique of piecing cloth together called Korean Pojagi (Bojagi) .
The seams are finished on both the front and
back of the work. Much like a flat felled seam  (my guess).

I decided to try my hand at it.
This technique dates back to the 12th century in Korea.

Traditionally, it is hand-sewn together
I decided to use my machine
and some bits and pieces of
materials from the thrift store mixed with eco-dyed silk
and some of my hand-stitched work.


Hanging on the design wall

Found patched hole in a cloth (from thrift store)

My older hand-stitched line work 
Apiece of hand-stitching from 2009

Korean Fiber Artist, Chunghie Lee  has written a lovely book
I would like to find a library to loan me a copy
but it is available here.

12 comments:

  1. I love the Bojagi - it's a current passion of mine - what you have made is really beautiful

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    1. Thank you for your kind words and for appearing here in my blog comments. I simply adore your blog and your self-imposed challenge to make a letter a week!

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  2. Come on out and we can go she her work at the Korea Society in NYC.

    http://www.koreasociety.org/arts-culture/exhibition/bojagi_cloth_color_beyond_by_chunghie_lee.html

    May would be good....

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    1. Would that I could. I am already going on a short trip in May.

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  3. I improved some pojagi-inspired curtains a little over a year ago out of thrifted linen. I found them really fun and satisfying to make. Yours are beautiful.

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    1. Not improved, improvised....Spell check!

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    2. Hello Jennifer, I am pleased that you commented because I was able to hope over to your blog. I wonder whether you posted about your curtains. Would love to see them!

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    3. Hi. Thanks for asking. I'm always happy to show off my experiments. I think Pojagi must be in the air because this is one of my most viewed posts lately.

      http://anotherjennifermakingstuff.blogspot.com/2011/10/scenic-route.html

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  4. Chunghie Lee.......another 'Rock Star' in the world of fibers. I love this technique....and your first attempt is inspiring! I love how it looks like a collage of your sketches.

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    1. I might have to cut up more of my old stitched work to make another piece.

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  5. i like the clean and lovely craftsmanship of these, your including that patch and then your embroidered chain bit make it so strong.

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