Yeoujimunbo, 여의주문 (Cathedral Window) hand stitching About BUASIOU

About BUASIOU

Thin cardboard (minimum 8x7in) as a working surface: any scrap packaging materials like cereal boxes will do

Language: English ISBN-13: 978-1419743993

traditionally embroidered with threads pulled out from the borders of old saris and dhotis

Yeoujimunbo, 여의주문 (Cathedral Window) hand stitching About BUASIOUIn Korean culture, yeouiju means wish fulfilling jewel, Yeouijumun means a jewel pattern, and Yeouijumunbo is the name for a Jogakbo design that is found in the Joseon dynasty period (1392 1910) and in contemporary quilting. The first documentation of the use of the cathedral window in a quilt appeared at the Chicago Worlds Fair in the US in 1933. The technique quickly became popular in North America in the 1930s. In her book, Cathedral Window Quilts,