Handsewn Komebukuro Kit

Komebukuro (Japanese rice pouches) were sewn and used by women to bring rice (or beans) to neighborhood temples and shrines as offerings.  Traditionally, these drawstring pouches were made from kimono remnants, or textile scraps from various other clothing or household goods, and sewn with sashiko stitches.

Here's your opportunity to create your own HANDSEWN komebukuro--the perfect template for showing off your precious scraps!

Each kit comes with

• 4 panels of navy canvas for the outer, 
• 1 quilt bottom
• 5 muslin panels for the lining
• genuine vintage feedsack for the channel 
• drawstring cording
• a variety of vintage Japanese indigo scraps
• a variety of vintage quilt scraps
• 1 skein sashiko thread
• sashiko needles 
• video and written instructions

You will need all purpose thread for stitching the bag together, thread snips or scissors, pins or clips and an all purpose quilting or sewing needle. (Please note: you can use the sashiko needles to sew the bag together, but some prefer sharper tips when hand sewing).

Finished Size: 8" cubed