A collection of boro-inspired projects and techniques which
celebrates this traditional Japanese textile and its relevance to
the modern sewer and quilter. Learn about the history of boro and
how it is being revived for a new audience using contemporary
fabrics including denim, linen and shibori tie dye as well as
sashiko and other embroidery stitches. The word boro comes from the
Japanese boroboro meaning something tattered or repaired. It refers
to textiles that have been mended or patched together for
utilitarian, not decorative, purposes to make the fabric stronger
and warmer, and to mend torn and threadbare areas. The techniques
section includes a short stitch directory with traditional stitches
(running stitch and applique) and contemporary stitches
(herringbone stitch, blanket stitch, chain stitch and whipped
running stitch). Other techniques include instructions on
improvisational patchwork; applique: raw, turned edge and reverse;
darning techniques and methods for distressing and ageing fabrics
to achieve an authentic boro finish.
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