Furoshiki wrapping

Our neighbors next door and across the street have given us some fabulous gifts from Germany and India. They are very generous and the only way I can recriprocate is to give hand made:this year rye bread, banana bread, cookies, etc. 

I don't like to waste things, so lately I've been interested in furoshiki. Furoshiki is a Japanese cloth wrap originally used to carry bundles, tie up clothes, and now used mainly as a way to wrap gifts. I like these wraps for giving handmade gifts. And since I've got tons of fabric scraps, I can make a fabric wrap almost easier than wrapping with paper.

Step 1

Since the gifts are food, the first step is to wash, dry and iron the fabric. Even though I've got the bread wrapped in foil or waxed paper, I still want fresh washed fabric.

Then cut a square.

I admit it, I was lazy -actually in a rush- and didn't turn under the edges and miter the corner. Ursel brought over our gift yesterday and Ashok gave us a gift on Saturday, so I'm behind a couple of days.

I used pinking shears so no sewing was needed as this will keep the fabric from unraveling too much.

But you really should turn under the edges and miter the corners.

Comments

[sunshiine]

Thanks for sharing this. I love the idea of wrapping gifts like they wrapped them years ago. Instructables has opened my mind up to a whole different level of thinking! Have a wonderful day! Sunshiine

[bajablue]

Beautiful work!!!

[artfulann]

THANK YOU!

[sherrycayheyhey]

It would be cool (and useful) to hang a tag on here that has a diagram of a bunch of the furoshiki techniques for those unfamiliar with it.

[artfulann]

I do have a pdf on step 3 that has different wraps. Of course I'm no way an expert or even experienced! I just saw it and tried it. Fun!