Jogakbo: The Art of Korean Patchwork by Mimi Shim

All levels | 19 min 54 sec

Jogakbo: The Art of Korean Patchwork
Overview01:06
Materials01:00
Hand-sewing versus sewing by machine06:14
Cut fabric01:46
Sew sections together03:47
Finish edges and add a hanging tube06:01

Taught by Mimi Shim

This class will be available to view on September 16, 2026.
Bojagi is a traditional Korean textile art dating back to the 1st century BC, used to wrap and carry precious objects. One form of bojagi, called jogakbo, is made by piecing together leftover fabric scraps into beautiful patchwork cloth. Clothing designer Mimi Shim discovered jogakbo while researching sustainable ways to use her own fabric scraps and felt immediately connected to the technique. In this class, Mimi teaches you two ways to sew jogakbo - by hand and by machine. Both methods create a reversible fabric that is beautiful from either side, and you'll use your finished cloth to create a wall hanging that also looks lovely displayed in a sunny window.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Fabric - five colors, 1/4 yard (0.25 meters) each - semi-sheer woven fabric with no stretch - cotton voile, light weight linen work best. You can also use fabric scraps but be sure to have a piece of fabric that is 25 1/2” x 6” (64.8 cm x 15.2 cm) for making the hanging tube
Rotary cutter
Gridded cutting mat measuring in inches
Gridded ruler
Thread snips
All purpose thread
Sewing machine if machine sewing - Mimi also uses a Sew Stable
Hand sewing needle if stitching by hand
Disappearing fabric marker or pencil
Iron and ironing board
½” diameter x 30”L wooden dowel
Two yards of 3mm hanging rope, such as macrame cotton rope
Fabric creasing tool (optional)