Wrapping With Fabric: Your Complete Guide To Furoshiki-The Japanese Art Of Wrapping Read Free Books and Download eBooks
Wrap anything from a wine bottle to a yoga mat with this practical Japanese fabric-wrapping book.Long before today's eco-friendly philosophy of "reduce, reuse, recycle" entered America's collective consciousness, furoshiki—the Japanese method of wrapping things with fabric—flourished as a time-honored and practical art form. In Wrapping With Fabric, Etsuko Yamada—born into a long-line of furoshiki makers in Kyoto—explains the "one cloth, many uses" ideology behind the craft, the etiquette of color and the craft's fascinating history. From there, she shares the myriad ways in which a few basic techniques can transform a simple square of cloth into an elegant wrapper.Use your folded fabrics to: Gift-wrap anything from books to flowers Bundle up a picnic Tote items around Use as a handbag or backpack Make into a pillow covering Create decorative coverings for vases, tissue boxes, and moreA quiet reminder that opportunities for artistry are everywhere around you, Wrapping With Fabric is the craft book that makes it easy to bring a touch of grace and ingenuity to everyday life—and help preserve the environment, too.
Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing; 1 edition (October 14, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 4805313145
ISBN-13: 978-4805313145
Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.4 x 10 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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I hate buying wrapping paper; it's expensive and wasteful. I've been sort of peripherally aware of furoshiki for many years but didn't take much of an interest until lately when I happened upon some for sale on Ebay. I love textiles of any kind and was fascinated by the variety so bought this book to learn how to use them as intended. It's a great book! The directions are easy to follow with lots of information. The downside is that I now spend too much time combing Ebay and Etsy looking for good deals in vintage furoshiki and have several shibori projects in the works to make some of my own.I think the hardest part of using furoshiki to wrap gifts is forcing yourself to give up a lovely bit of textile.
Great photos and clearly explained. Contains some methods I've seen less often or no where else, discusses size, material, traditional Japanese fabrics and patterns, and history of furoshiki. Also demonstrates how one furoshiki looks in several different wrapping methods and how the same method looks with several different design compositions, which I have not seen in any other book. It was nice to see the comparisons.
I love the photos of all the varied ways to bundle gifts in the furoshiki. I am buying many furoshiki said while in Japan and wanted to give my friends this book of ways to tie the cloths. I bought 4 of these books and may need more!
I love this book. It gives clear step by step instructions on how to wrap a multitude of gifts, groceries, even flowers! This book has a lot of pictures, easy to follow instructions, and cute ways in which to wrap a gift.
Fantastic book. Shows how to tie the knots clearly. The history and description of materials and their meanings a lovely addition. Made me feel like starting straight away.
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