Quilt Komebukuro (Muslin) #02
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.
My Quilt Komebukuro riff on this Japanese tradition of "mottainai" (don't waste a thing), and consist of five panels of quilt scraps. Some panels are a single piece of quilt, others are stitched together from my backlog of quilt scraps.
Each Quilt Komebukuro is lined in either canvas or muslin (the muslin gives you a slightly slouchier shape), and cinches shut with macrame cord strung through vintage feedsack channels. The pouches are large enough for most knitting/crochet/hand-sewing projects!
Finished Size: 8.5" cubed
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Purpose in Repurposing
Everything I make at m.a.b.e.l takes time. I find and like to work with pre-1950s quilts because of their natural fibers and their designs that are so old they’re modern again. I work slowly to appreciate all the handwork and decisions that once created them. Every quilt is beautifully unique, and I love making it shine.
Out with the old...
At m.a.b.e.l, everything old can be new again. Send me your used m.a.b.e.l coat or popover (it’ll be repurposed once again!) and I'll give you a discount on your next one!
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