Boro Fabric Creation

Bringing up Boro

Boro (ボロ) - literally 'worn out' or 'rags' - is a form of textile repair and repurpose stemming from Edo era Japan (c. 1603-1868 ACE ) when peasants created whole cloth by joining remnant fabric scraps with strong, repetitive stitching , i.e. Sashiko.

While there is no limit to the size a piece of Boro can be, in this two hour class students will learn the fundamentals of Boro by assembling a mug rug - a table top quilt perfectly sized for serving coffee, tea, or other beverage. No beverages will be provided at the Depot, but you will get to take your mug rug home with you.

Did you miss our Sashiko class? This class covers many of the same skills! Did you already take our Sashiko class and are itching to level up? Come back and learn about Boro!

Kits, including fabric swatches, Sashiko needles, specialized thimbles and thread will be provided and can be taken home after the class. Basic hand-sewing skills are a pre-requisite for this class.

Instructor Cirrus Wood is a self-taught artisan who enjoys coming up with and learning new techniques to make clothing more visually appealing and more durable. He runs the mending and tailoring business Dollars & Yen which came about after years of casually combining elements of both Japanese and American design in his own wardrobe.

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