Korean Patchwork Quilting. Choi Yangsook

      Over the years I’ve been able to use that original version as a textbook of sorts to introduce the delights of bojagi to so many people. Among those people, many have voiced the desire to learn and know more, and I am filled with gratitude to share this newly updated publication.

      This book is written for beginners new to the Korean craft of bojagi, as well as for those well-versed in this unique piecing method who are looking to deepen their understanding and skills. Many of the same projects from the original book are featured, but I have also included some of my recent work from the Quilt Japan magazine. Machine-stitched bojagi and small accessories in the Nubi style are also fresh additions to the book.

      The concept of machine-stitched bojagi is a relatively new one, particular in Japan. I came upon this idea at a bojagi exhibit in France ten years ago, when I overheard college students commenting on how they found hand-sewing laborious and wished they could use a sewing machine to create bojagi. Coincidentally, my Japanese students increasingly expressed similar desires whenever I taught workshops. I decided to design the popular Moshi style with the Samsul finishing technique as a machine-stitched project. This way, a large project like a curtain bojagi can be quickly assembled.