Japanese rice bag tutorial

A Komebukuro is a Japanese cotton drawstring bag that was used to carry offerings of rice to Japanese temples or shrines. The w...

I have got round to sorting the process photos I took when making my Komebukuro bags (here and here) and thought I would post a bit of a how-to in case anyone was curious. [edited to add links, sorry!] These bags (originally made to contain rice) are quilted so they have a bit of structure to them, and being square and flat bottomed sit nicely on the floor or on a shelf when full. I made the larger one above - great for knitting wools or a crochet project perhaps - and the smaller one below…

Japanese rice bags are unique and practical at the same time. A gift on its own or use it as a gift bag. I will show you how to cut your pieces, assemble and sew your bag. These bags can be made in any size you want and out of scraps of material or even an old pair of jeans!

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I first came across this pattern on Instagram by @kzstevens and I fell in love - so I bought it right away :smiley: I dove into my scrap fabrics to find the perfect combo and I really enjoyed piecing the fabric together…