My flexible furoshiki loop handled bag

And here are the links to the instructions for the other bags shown: two handled bag, grocery bag, ring handled bag, summer purse and the drop bag, plus some ideas on different fabrics to use. Happy wrapping!

My flexible furoshiki bag fabrics

One of the (many) great things about making furoshiki bags is that there are so many beautiful fabrics to choose from and each one gives a slightly different effect. Here are some that we've tried:

2 lightweight cotton fabrics - in this case, one hand screenprinted with one of our own designs - form a reversible furoshiki for a super versatile bag, with twice as many looks. There are more examples of Olivia's creations in our Etsy store.

A single layer of slightly firmer cotton creates a soft summery bag. I love these tied in the style with two loop handles, which can be adjusted to open and close the bag.


Lightweight calico, for an everyday, hardwearing bag. These have been handstamped with our logo.

I'm also planning some calico furoshiki with designs screenprinted in opposite quadrants. This gives a very quick and easy way of changing the look of a furoshiki bag, particularly a drop or purse style one - by just changing the diagonal on which it's folded, a different element of the design becomes visible.

Lightweight furnishing fabrics are also ideal for the metre square furoshiki (as in our Folksy shop) and the ones with larger scale designs are very effective. They also make great picnic tablecloths.


Really any square of fabric can be used as long as it's not too bulky to knot and not so slippery that the knots work themselves loose; a silk scarf or, as suggested by Audrey's Cat, a piece of kimono fabric could make a stunning evening bag.

And here are the links to some bag tying instructions: two handled bag, grocery bag, loop handled bag, ring handled bag, summer purse and the drop bag, plus some ideas on different fabrics to use. Happy wrapping!

What's a patchwork pocket furoshiki?

Well it's a new addition to the myfuroshiki range with which I'm quietly quite pleased and I hope everyone else will like too. It's:

• an unusual design - not a style of furoshiki that I've seen anywhere else before
• patchwork - a carefully chosen mix of fabric for a cheerful shabby chic look
• pockets - this is the neat bit! The patchwork is stitched across the diagonals onto a larger, calico backing so when tied it forms outer pockets on the furoshiki bag, handy for all the little bits and bobs of life
• green - not just in shading but also because it makes use of those pieces of fabric which are too small for a furoshiki but too nice to waste!
• multipurpose - mainly intended as a bag but like any furoshiki has multiple uses: gift wrap, cushion cover, small table cloth ...

This is one that I've just listed on Coriandr, with a few more to come on Coriandr and Folksy. What do you think?

A new arrival!

It's been a while but lots of happy things have been happening with the arrival of a new baby in the family ... and to mark the occasion, a new addition to the myfuroshiki range.

Of course gorgeous young George has to have a furoshiki baby bag :), a large furoshiki bag with smaller ones inside for all the essential accoutrements of babyhood


including a special "pocket furoshiki", perfect for wrapping small items together. Simply place items in each of the three pockets and knot each pocket,

and then turn the fourth lined pocket inside out so that all the pockets are contained neatly inside it. Simply knot the top, et voila, an ingenious little bag of treats!

This is a custom special - just for George - but there's another version on our Etsy site.