Furoshiki Fabric Wraps: Simple * Reusable * Beautiful

Publishers Weekly

The Japanese art of furoshiki—the use of elegantly folded fabric as packaging—takes the spotlight in this slim volume by the Pixeladies. They tie the tradition to many cultures but make it particularly appropriate to today's environmental ethic, suggesting that "By making and reusing furoshiki instead of plastic bags and paper, you can help reduce waste." The photo on the book's cover, an elegant double knotted wrapping, makes the case that the practice is stunning as well as environmentally sound. Twenty different ways of wrapping are clearly diagrammed and explained, all far easier than origami, the complex Japanese art of paper-folding. The Two-Bottle Wrap stands out as the perfect solution for how to deliver a bottle or two of wine to a dinner party while the Pillow Sham gives readers a way to revitalize their living rooms. Information on types of fabric and finishing furoshiki is included as well, and twenty-four project cards round out a lovely package. This is the rare "new" craft that seems immediately worth pursuing. Color photos & diagrams. (Feb.)

From the Publisher

This book illustrates traditional Japanese wrapping techniques using 20" to 45" fabric squares to encase gifts or anything you need to tote from one place to another. Also included are suitable edge finishes, a history of Furoshiki, and 20 removable cards with wrapping instructions. Authors Kris Sazaki and Deb Cashatt, aka Pixeladies, are members of the ASG Placerville, Calif. Chapter.
--American Sweing Guild, Spring, 2012