Years of patching and repairing resulted in a one-of-a-kind garment or item that told a story. Boro never became popular with the upper class, but vintage examples are now a collectible art form.
The following examples of boro stitching may propel you to create your own garment that combines the Japanese mending technique with raw-edge appliqué and fabric layering. You can learn the process of creating this type of jacket or other boro-stitched garment from “ Boro Composition ” by Rae Cumbie of Fit for Art Patterns, in Threads #228, Winter 2024. In the article, Rae walks through ...
Follow step-by-step how to create a unique boro-stitched jacket by combining fabric layering with the stitching and raw-edge appliqué.
Make a Boro-Stitched Jacket Follow the steps to creating a unique boro-stitched jacket by combining fabric layering with the boro stitching and raw-edge appliqué. Rae Cumbie of Fit for Art Patterns shows her process.
Create one-of-a-kind jackets through appliqué or reverse appliqué on layered fabrics, coupled with boro stitching, for a textured look.
This amazing jacket, quilted and constructed in the style of traditional Japanese boro mending, was made by sewing instructor and designer Mary Ray. It’s based on Simplicity Threads 8467 and featured […]
This lightweight palm thimble from Colonial Needle is so helpful for sashiko and boro stitching, when you are pushing long needles through fabric layers. The dimples on the adjustable ring’s plate help prevent needle slippage while you are making the stitches.
Learn how to create one-of-a-kind jackets through appliqué or reverse appliqué, coupled with boro stitching, on layered fabrics for an interesting textured look.