Furoshiki: The Japanese art of wrapping with fabric

by Aurelie Le Marec

Overview

Discover the timeless art of Japanese fabric wrapping with this comprehensive guide.

Perfect for both traditional and modern lifestyles, this book teaches you how to create beautiful and functional wraps for gifts, bags, and even clothing.

Learn to transform a simple piece of cloth into stunning bags, cushion covers, halter-neck tops, bottle carriers, laptop bags, and more. Each project is presented with clear, step-by-step instructions, making it easy to master the basic tying techniques and adapt them to suit any size or shape.

Furoshiki is more than just a practical skill; it’s a way to express your feelings and strengthen the ties between people. Whether you’re wrapping a gift or creating a stylish accessory, this guide will help you infuse your creations with meaning and beauty. Start your journey into the world of furoshiki and discover the joy of wrapping with fabric.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781800920262
Publisher:	Search Press
Publication date:	05/31/2022
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Based in Pont-Saint-Martin, France, Aurelie Le Marec lives and breathes furoshiki. She runs workshops to teach the art of furoshiki, works closely with textile designers and seamstresses, and helps to highlight textile reuse and waste reduction.

Table of Contents

Furoshiki: an ancient technique 6

A thousand possibilities 8

The knots 12

The basic knots 14

Single knot 14

Flat knot 15

Undoing the flat knot 15

Adjustable handle for a bag 16

Decorative knots 17

One-loop knot 17

Butterfly knot 17

Furoshiki for carrying things 18

3-in-1 shoulder bag 20

Cross-body bag 24

Bag with two adjustable handles 26

Basket with two handles 28

Beach bag 30

Backpack 1 32

Backpack 2 34

Handbag 36

Handbag cover 38

Laptop bag 40

Book bag 1 42

Book bag 2 44

Two-bottle carrier 1 46

Two-bottle carrier 2 48

Watermelon carrier 50

Guitar case 52

Poster carrier 54

Plant holder 56

Belt bag 58

Gift wrap 60

Wrap with a point 62

Four-point wrap 64

Long wrap 66

Flower wrap 68

Round box wrap 70

Book wrap 1 72

Book wrap 2 74

Bottle wrap 1 76

Bottle wrap 2 78

Flower wrap with handle 80

Knot-free wrap 82

Two-colour wrap 84

Rosebud wrap 86

Bouquet wrap 88

Flowerpot wrap 90

Decoration and tableware 92

Tissue box wrap 94

Kimono-style bottle wrap 96

Basket wrap 98

Cutlery wallet 100

Bunny wrap 102

Two-colour cushion cover 1 104

Two-colour cushion cover 2 106

Cushion cover with side knots 108

Long cushion cover 110

Editorial Reviews

BOOKIST March 15, 2022

French author Le Marec tries her hand at explaining an ancient Japanese art. As she points out, furoshiki is the ultimate, ecologically perfect answer to the plastic-bag epidemic, as it advocates reusing or reconstructing fabric into a covering that can often get double or even triple use as a tablecloth, picnic setting, or part of a larger item, like a quilt. An upfront section outlines the history of furoshiki, considerations on "becoming green," and options for fabrics, sizes, colors,and patterns. Black-and-white illustrations show the how-tos of different fabric knotting methods within the first few pages and are also embedded in each of the 50-plus projects, along with a quality color photograph of the finished piece. Across three categories (for carrying, giftwrapping, and decorating), Le Marec showcases practical projects like a laptop bag, flower or bottle wrap, and a ready-to-hug bunny wrap that could encompass a kid’s toy. While Tomoko Kakita’s Furoshiki (2021) focused on the art of the craft, this book concentrates on its pragmatic, everyday uses.

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