Thank you for this. I’ve made a toile to try out a jacket pattern and rather than waste the fabric I thought I might try boro stitching fabric scraps on it. Your video was a great way to find out how to do it thank you.
You're a breath of fresh air, Joy. Thank you for your tutorial. Having never picked up Sashiko, you've inspired me. Found it more than a bit interesting. X
Thank you so much for this video, not only for the helpful content and serene manner, but because you reminded me of the knowledge in my family of sewing and other handicrafts that have been neglected. I vow to step up in this regard. ❤️
just looking at this sort of stitching for the first time - great video, showed me what to do and with what, and was really clear about it. Now I want to give it a try. Thanks, Joy!
Thank you for your no nonsense approach to boro. I bought some fat quarters today from a thrift store and have committed myself to giving it a go the next few days for an art show next month. I'm too lazy to get out my sewing machine so I will sew them entirely by hand. Best wishes.
I just discovered this sort of fabric/sewing design and am utterly fascinated by it! I got curious enough to want to learn how to go about creating a Boro-like piece with my fabric scraps and your video was the first to pop up in my search. It's is very informative and helpful, thanks so much for uploading and sharing your work. Hope you and yours are staying safe during these crazy times :)
This is so delightful, Joy, and I am so inspired to try a pieced project myself now. I had a blast buying remnant woven fabrics for this along with sashiko thread, needles and a cool adjustable ring thimble that I saw some traditional Sashiko sewers using. Thank you again for your lovely video!!
Thank you Anna for your kind words about my boro and aunt becky. It makes me feel happy when I get to know my little vides have been of use to someone. I hope you have fun on your stitching journey. Joy
It's never too late to start something. I find hand stitching very relaxing in the sunshine. I mainly seem to hand stitch sat outside in the sunlight. And although I do my best, with Boro I don't need to stress about every stitch being exactly the same. Which adds to the overall charm and homely feel of Boro Work. So Relax and Enjoy your Stitching Journey.
I'm with you on that Lilly. One of my pet hates is all the unnecessary talk at the beginning of youtube videos. I often shout at the screen "just get on with it!"
Excellent Tutorial. I have many fabric scraps carefully treasured over the years from the dresses Zi made for my daughters. This will be a great way to use it. Thanks a lot and Many Wishes
Thank you, I purchased a couple of rice bag kits at FoQs and needed a visual how to on how to piece it and stitch it! Your vid was great and I could listen to you all day.
Found it more than interesting. You have an eye for colour and pattern. I struggle with that part of choosing fabric! Thank you. Enjoyed your video very much.
Wonderful, I think you're going to have a beautiful bag! I've been looking into boro because its less uniform and precisely geometrical than sashiko, you've definitely inspired me.
I think there is a misunderstanding here. "Boro" is not a style of stitching. It is the resulting fabric/textiles or clothing that has been mended (sometimes many, many times over) using Sashiko stitching. A running stitch is the most basic Sashiko stitching. They can get more elaborate if you're advanced sewer, using geometric patterns. Historically, it was used to mend work clothes and bedding in rural Japan by poor households/farmers who did not have the luxury to throw away worn and ragged clothes. They would mend and re-mend them many times using the simple Sashiko running stitches and over time, with additional pieces of patches, it became quite a piece of "art". Young Japanese people have rediscovered the art of Sashiko and now it has spread all over the world. It also resonates with the "make-do and mend" mentality of contemporary younger generations, hence the popularity.
I’m so glad I found your video! I just discovered Boro stitching and I’m busy collecting scraps so this has been really helpful. I’ve always loved hand sewing and find it therapeutic and this is such a great project to get your teeth into. Your example is looking lovely! Good luck with your bag and thank you for sharing your craft skills!
As soon as you started talking I could tell you were Welsh. I looked at your blog and see you're from Port Talbot. Lovely work, you're very talented. I'm from Merthyr Tydfil, not too far away and I probably sound the same, lol.
Beautiful work! Love your Sashiko stitches, too. (By the way, it is so interesting to see how the words go to the other languages and change their meanings slightly. In Japanese, Boro (ボロ) means a heavily used and worn rag like in Boro-nuno (ボロ布/tattered cloth) and Boro-fuku (ボロ服/threadbare clothes), and it usually has not good or pleasant feelings. Words can change... )
Yes I agree meanings can change and even get a bit lost over time. I sometimes wonder what the original owners of boro worked garments would make of us cutting up perfectly good fabric to recreate their made out of necessity patched clothing.
@@JoyMorganJoyofquilting well, it is just like the modern day patchwork. The days of the using up any cloths to the very Boro-nuno is over, and patchwork and Boro-Sashiko have become an art, a personal expression, and a pure joy. (I still stitch up the old towels into Zokin (雑巾 wiping cloth)...)
I know it's welsh. My Nanna, Gladys Mannings, was welsh. She's not with us anymore, gone a long time now. For me it was like listening to her beautiful sing song voice. ❤️
BORO? Boro means from the Japanese word boro? It is a method of sashiko patchwork using rags. Nice, isn't it? This was originally done by Japanese farm mothers on things like basket holders for farm work and gaiters that were worn around the arms and shins. Also for aprons and kimonos. It's wonderful, is not it. From 1000 years ago until the early 1960s they were common in rural areas. My grandmother's house was also a farmhouse, so she used to do things like that. I made and used a basket holder using various colors such as indigo and red. I remember it being very cute.😀❣
Hi - i love your channel - dying to have a go at this but so many projects on at the moment ! Also thanks for the opportunity to top up on my welsh accent since leaving Barry in 1976. Is it valleys ? Rhondda ?
Hi Rebecca, I know the feeling - more ideas and projects than time to get them all done. I often think we are like Magpies. Ow look there is another new 'shiny' project to add to my project collection. Ow look there is another new 'shiny' project...... In fact my boro bag only needs a handle now but I've been dazzled by a new 'shiny' project!! And you quite near with my accent, it's Port Talbot but my voice has been compared to Nessa (more than once)!;)
lovely piece, great choice of fabrics and colors. your stitches are so straight and even. very professional looking. could you reply to my comment with the name of the fabric that you used for the backing? I'm from America and it didn't sound familiar to me. I'd like to look it up and see if it's something we have here. Thanks for the video.
Hi Cynthia, the fabric i used for the backing is Osnaburg. i use it a lot for front of hand stitched work as well. if using it as the front of my work i back it with an 80/20 cotton wadding and it needles beautifully. here is a link I found to some for sale in US www.fabric.com/buy/en-991/osnaburg-45-natural
Hi Maria, thank you for you kind comments. I use the soap line to give me a straight line for my first line of stitching. I've always been useless with writing a straight line on blank paper (my writing always slopes down) so I know I would stitch the same. Once I've stitched that first line all is good. I use dried out soap as it just disappears on it's own. You could use chalk or any other way of marking on fabric you generally use.
Love it. What is the thread you use? I have used Perle cotton but like your thread better. In US some threads are hard to find. Thank you so much for posting this video. Dottie
Hi Dottie, I used Sashiko thread. It's lovely to use. You can get Sashiko needles too or use Chennelle needles I'm pretty sure you will be able to get them in the US.
Good question. It 8 is part of the style Jade. Boro sort of means patched or mended. So if it does fray too much you would just patch it over with more boro.
Hi Socorro, I used osnaburg fabric. I always keep a supply of it. I use it such a lot. It's lovely to hand stitch through, or simply stitch onto and also works well as a base for applique work. I love the 'rustic' look of it as well.
Hi Patricia, only just noticed your comment don't know what happened there. Sorry. Anyway the raw edges are just left as they are. All the close rows of stitching holds them down quite well. And that is how the Boro work was originally done. If a few pieces fray a tad it just adds to the beauty and authenticity of the work. Joy
Boro was originally born out of covering up (patching) worn clothing. Often to a point where the original item was completely covered in boro patches. So technically yes you could make a dress out of boro work.
That's part of Boro. To patch. Traditionally they would patch, then when necessary patch/stitch over patches. Born out of necessity. It a traditional way of working. Personally I love the idea and the raw edges. But I completely understand it's not for everyone. Especially if raw edges bother you. And that perfectly OK.
Thicker Cotton threads are fine. The thread they would have used was a Sashiko thread which is cotton. I have used a wool blend one by Aurifil it's a 12 weight. They also make a lovely linen thread.
what angers me is, you all say it is easy to start .that may be for all you long time sewing people who would have a large portfolio of fabrics to choose from.every time I watch a supposedly starting up video for beginners ,you all have designer scraps. pretend to be a beginner with access to the bare minimals.
