Traditional Korean clothing, known as Hanbok did not have pockets, so small bags were used to carry coins, and this may be the reason why they were known as lucky bags. 

These were made from fabrics left over from making clothing, so silk or ramie were commonly used.

In this workshop you will learn how to piece your bag together using Homjil seam. You will learn how to draw the top of the bag together with a cord and how to finish these with decorative knots.

Course materials

·         Each student will receive a kit containing enough fabric to make a trial pocket in a plain fabric and a finished pocket from pieced Korean silk fabrics.

(Kit Fee: £9 payable at the start of the course)

·         Cord

·         You will have printed instructions for making the Bok Jumeoni, Lucky bag.

  What you need to bring:

 You will need the following tools:

·         Hera marker or creasing tool

·         Silk pins

·         Clover Gold Eye Applique needles No.9

·         Large sharp scissors for cutting fabric

·         Small sharp scissors for snipping threads and cutting smaller pieces of fabric

·         50 weight Cotton thread in a grey or beige to tone with the fabrics.

Additional information:

·         Please make sure that, if you wear glasses for close work, you bring them with you

·         You might like to bring a small table or clip on spotlight to work with as well.

Venue details:

Cardinal Newman School

Benedict Building

The Upper Dr, Hove BN3 6ND

Free Parking and accessible

Class times:

10 am - 4 pm

Please bring your own lunch. Tea and biscuits provided.