Boro stitches

A fabulous stitchery-inspired stencil by Kristin Williams. #stencilgirl #stitchery #boro #stencil

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Another chance to learn the traditional Japanese mending technique Boro from Jennifer Corkish. This class focusses on how to lay out your fabrics and types of threads and needles to use to make this heavily stitched, very textured fabric. A one day class, you will prepare and begin to stitch a sample piece of Boro … Continue reading Jennifer Corkish – Boro Techniques

Boro is a Japanese word meaning “tatters,” originally born out of poverty. Rural women would apply layer-upon-layer of indigo-dyed hemp with running stitches, also known as Sashiko, to patch clothing […]

I have been working on a piece of textile art that was destined to become the cover for a personal art journal project of mine. I was going for a soft, romantic look so that my journal would be calm on the outside and then (as it happens most of the time) an explosion of

Japanes boro Sashiko Slow stitch Patch of Natural linen Plant | Etsy ...

In today's world of disposable fashion, we are seeing a resurgance of the art of mending to repair and embellish our clothing.

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…