Embrace zero waste living with this collection of sustainable gift wrap solutions including furoshiki, the traditional Japanese technique of fabric knotting. What could be nicer than receiving a present AND the beautiful scarf it's wrapped in!

INTRODUCTION -  4

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK - 5

TOOLS AND MATERIALS - 6

THE KNOTS

Tsutsumu & Furoshiki - 10

Otsukai Tsutsumi - 12

Yotsu Musubi - 14

Futatsu Tsutsumi - 16

Hon Tsutsumi  - 18

Katakake Bukuro - 20

Odekake Bukuro - 22

Entou Tsutsumi - 24

Tesage Bukuro - 26

Bin Tsutsumi 1 - 28

Bin Tsutsumi 2 - 30

Omotase Bukuro - 32

 

THE WRAPS

Sweet Potato Print - 36

Embellished Wrap - 38

Crumb Quilt Wrap - 40

Natural Dyed Wrap - 42

Bunny Wrap - 44

Bottle Sleeves - 48

Jumper Pouch - 50

Pocket Pockets - 54

Pyjama Party Bags - 56

Shirt Pouches - 58

Shirt Cuff Purses - 60

Shirt Gift Bags - 62

Odd Sock Crackers - 64

Jumper Cuff Bags - 66

 

THE EXTRAS

Odd Sock Bows - 70

T-shirt Tassels - 72

Fabric Pompoms - 74

Fabric Twine - 76

Scrap Bunting  - 78

Alphabet Gift Tags - 80

Flower Toppers - 82

Fabric Gift Tags - 84

Ribbon Rosettes - 86

TECHNIQUES - 88

TEMPLATES - 92

SUPPLIERS - 93

THANK YOUS - 94

ABOUT THE AUTHOR - 94

INDEX - 95

alphabet gift tags 80–1, 92 bags bracelet bag 32–3 drawstring 62–3 jumper cuff 66–7 making gusset 56 pyjama party 56–7 wraps 20–1, 22–3, 26–7 beads 38 books, Tsutsumi wrap 18–19 bottles 28–31, 48–9 bows, odd sock 70–1 boxes 12, 14, 22, 26, 32, 44, 92 bracelet bag 32–3 bunny wrap 44–7, 92 bunting 78–9 button holes 53 charity shops 4, 6, 35, 93 clothing 4, 5, 6, 35, 54 cord 5, 6, 62, 76, 80 crumb quilting 40–1, 84–5 cylinders 24–5, 28–31, 48–9, 64–5 denim 6, 54 dyeing fabric 42–3 Easter bunny wrap 44–7, 92 elastic, from tights 78, 91 embellishments 38, 48, 69–87 embroidery 38, 44, 47, 48, 53, 54 stitches 88–9, 90 fabric bunting 78–9 choice 10 crumb quilting 40–1, 84–5 dyeing 42–3 flower toppers 82–3 gift tags 80–1, 84–5 making a square 38, 40 mending holes 54, 90 pompoms 74–5 printing 36–7 recycling 4, 5, 6, 35, 93 twine 5, 56, 76–7 fasteners 5, 26, 40, 70 flower toppers 82–3 French seams 58 Furoshiki 5, 11 fusible web 54, 78, 84, 90 hair accessories 70, 82 handles 15, 19, 21, 23, 27, 28 hat, for bottles 48 hems, using fusible web 54 jewellery, using 26, 32–3, 38 jumpers 6, 48–9, 50–3, 66–7 kilo sales 93 knots, reef knot 11 long packages 16 materials 6–7, 93 mending holes 54, 89, 90 patches 90 patchwork 40–1, 84–5 pocket pouches 54–5 pompoms 48, 56, 74–5, 91 pouches 50–3, 54–5, 58–9 present toppers 5, 74, 82 purses, shirt cuff 60–1 pyjamas, party bags 56–7 rectangular gifts 12 recycling 4, 5, 6, 35 ribbon 5, 6, 86, 93 rosette 86–7 scarves 4, 6, 10, 12–33 sequins 38 sewing kit 6–7 shirts 6, 54, 58–9, 60–1, 62–3 socks 6, 64–5, 70–1 T-shirts 6, 72–3, 91 tags 5, 80–1, 84–5, 92 tassels, T-shirt 72–3 techniques 88–91 templates 92 tights 6, 78, 91 tools 6–7 trousers 6, 56 Tsutsumu 5, 10–33 Bin Tsutsumi 28–31 Entou Tsutsumi 24–5 Futatsu Tsutsumi 16–17 Hon Tsutsumi 18–19 Katakake Bukuro 20–1 Odekake Bukuro 22–3 Omotase Bukuro 32–3 Otsukai Tsutsumi 12–13 Tesage Bukuro 26–7 Yotsu Musubi 14–15 twine 5, 6, 56, 76–7 wraps 5, 10 bags 20–3 basic carry wrap 12–13 book wrap 18–19 bottle wraps 28–31 bracelet bag 32–3 bunny wrap 44–7, 92 carry wrap 20–1 embroidered 38–9 fabric printed 36–7 four point wrap 14–15 hand carry wrap 26–7 roll wrap 24–5 two handle wrap 22–3 two ties wrap 16–17