Embroidered Boro Pillow or Rice Bag

TUTOR: WENDY WILLIAMS

Here’s a clever, contemporary take on the traditional Japanese boro technique.

This is also a great way to learn and experiment with a variety of threads and practice embroidery stitches.
You will work on the embroidery boro pieces in class and then make them into a completed project at a later date.

Wendy will take you through the basics of boro and teach a variety of embroidery stitches. No matter your level of ability, this will be a lovely way to spend the day, and you’ll have some exciting embellished fabric to work with at home.
The pattern will have instructions for both projects.

Skill level: suits all levels

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CLASS REQUIREMENTS

Embroidered Boro Pillow or Rice Bag with Wendy Williams

One-day Class: Thursday, April 10
Class times:  10am to 5pm

Students need to bring:

Materials fee in cash in an envelope with your name on the front.

  • Pattern $12 – essential

These materials are required but you can purchase them from Wendy or bring your own:

  • Stabiliser and fabric pack: $26
  • Optional thread kit: $71.50
  • Cord for bag: $4

Woven stabiliser 18″ x 23″ or purchase the pack above from Wendy
Fabric scraps or purchase the pack above from Wendy
Perle 8 cotton thread, embroidery floss and silk threads or purchase the pack above from Wendy

Please also bring:

  • Scissors
  • Embroidery needles

Do not bring these to class, but to complete the project at home, you will need:

  • Pillow: fabric for backing, 18’’ zipper
  • Rice bag: bag foam, lining fabric, cord, 8 paper templates

No sewing machines in this class – hand work only