How to Sew a Furoshiki

Use a furoshiki to add some color to your belongings.

A furoshiki is a wrapping cloth used to cover and carry items. It may be used in place of wrapping paper or it may be used as a general carrying bag for keeping your items together. Make a furoshiki out of a brightly colored, brightly patterned piece of cloth. Quilter's cotton works very well for this purpose as there are many prints from which to choose.

Things You'll Need

• Fabric
• Scissors
• Pins
• Needle
• Thread
• Iron

Instructions

1. Cut a large square of fabric. A larger square of fabric allows you to hold many items, while a small one allows you to hold smaller things in a compact fashion.

2. Turn the raw edges of the square down twice toward the non-patterned side and pin them.

3. Sew the folded edges down flat, giving the fabric square a finished edge.

4. Iron the furoshiki to give it a crisp, unwrinkled look.

Tips & Warnings

• Use a batik fabric so that you have a strong design on both sides.

References

• At Home With Kim Vallee: Furoshiki Making (Wrapping Cloth)
• Tiny Choices: Furoshiki: Wrap Wrap Revolution