{"product_id":"workshop-boro-stitching-ii-with-penny-6-27-26","title":"Workshop: Boro Stitching II with Penny, 6\/27\/26","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boro Stitching II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProject:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ci\u003eKinchaku\u003c\/i\u003e - drawstring pouch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penny Cheuk-Low\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saturday, June 27, 2026, 9:30AM to 1:30PM (includes lunch break)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e KOBO Japantown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost:\u003c\/strong\u003e $195 (includes all fabric)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroup size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 participants \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisite:\u003c\/strong\u003e This workshop is for people with general sewing experience, quilting, patchwork, and embroidery. Having \u003cem\u003eSashiko\u003c\/em\u003e experience is a plus, but not required!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome Letter with workshop details and supplies list sent after registration.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eParticipants will first construct a piece of \u003ci\u003eBoro\u003c\/i\u003e then construct the \u003ci\u003eKinchaku\u003c\/i\u003e bag. The finished size of the Kinchaku will be  approximately 8.5’’ × 11’’. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eParticipants will have access to extra fabric, in addition to the basic fabric package provided in the workshop. Participants will also learn to construct the \u003ci\u003eKinchaku\u003c\/i\u003e by hand. No sewing machine is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoro\u003c\/i\u003e means rag, scrap, or tattered clothes in Japanese. Primarily in the cold Northern regions of Japan, old clothes were mended by stitching pieces and layers of cloth together to extend the life of the clothes and to keep warm. The arrangement of patches of worn and torn fabric created a random sense of beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWorkshop instructor: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003ePenny Cheuk-Low\u003c\/b\u003e is a textile artist who creates fabric art with vintage and repurposed fabrics using techniques such as appliqué, \u003ci\u003eSashiko\u003c\/i\u003e (Japanese hand-stitching) and Boro (mending\/patching with fabric scraps). Her style combines her expertise in traditional Japanese fabrics and dyeing methods with an interest in utilizing environmentally sustainable materials to express her daily life in the Pacific Northwest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePenny studied traditional fabric dyeing in Kyoto, Japan as a fabric designer and kimono fabric dyer. Her areas of focus were \u003ci\u003eYuzen\u003c\/i\u003e (paste-resist dyeing), and \u003ci\u003eKatazome\u003c\/i\u003e (stencil dyeing). She moved to Vancouver, Canada and established \u003cb\u003eSomeya Studio\u003c\/b\u003e in 1982 to create hand-dyed fabrics for fashion and interior design, as well as to teach Japanese fabric dyeing techniques. She later relocated to Seattle, WA where she currently resides. Her work has been exhibited at the juried \u003ci\u003eKokugakai Tenrankai\u003c\/i\u003e (National Creative Arts Association) exhibition in Tokyo in 1984, and she was selected to design and hand-dye silk scarves for the 1986 World Expo in Vancouver. She held her first solo exhibition at the Wing Luke Asian Museum in Seattle in 1988.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePenny also holds a degree in Education, and spent over 25 years as a Montessori educator and trainer, traveling and teaching throughout Asia. After retiring as an educator in 2020, she returned to her creative work. In 2026, Penny travelled to Northern Japan to further study \u003ci\u003eSashiko\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBoro\u003c\/i\u003e techniques from renowned artisans and is delighted to share her knowledge with all who are interested.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCancellation Policy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYour registration will be confirmed once you have paid for the class online by credit card. Cancellations made prior to 7 days before the first day of the class will receive a full refund. Please email us to cancel your registration \u0026gt; hello@koboseattle.com\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CS124","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44214641852452,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0519\/6897\/files\/kinchakubag.png?v=1780075804","url":"https:\/\/koboseattle.com\/products\/workshop-boro-stitching-ii-with-penny-6-27-26","provider":"KoboSeattle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}