Sew Your Own Japanese Rice Bag

Japanese komebukuro bags are traditionally used to carry rice offerings to the temple during religious ceremonies and to carry presents to special friends or relatives. Komebukuro bags were typically hand sewn in patchwork style, using whatever fabric scraps were on hand, embellished with a running Boro stitch, and finished with cotton drawstring cords to ensure that they closed securely. Students will create their own unique Japanese rice bag made from commercial fabrics or, more traditionally, repurposed old clothing. The bag will be constructed by machine and decorated with simple running stitches. These bags are beautiful and work well as purses or gifts.

Please bring cotton fabric in a variety of colors. 5"x5" squares will be cut from your fabrics or you can use quilter's Charm Squares which are pre-cut to this dimension. Must bring sewing machine in working order & manual, gray or black thread, extension cord, rotary cutter and mat, and scissors. View the full supply list here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hDVpctNZLvp9Z8njtBLAxWT9YzACrxCm/view?usp=sharing