Making Clothing in the SAORI Way: A Demonstration Workshop with Mihoko Wakabayashi

In this workshop you will learn about SAORI weaving, a contemporary improvisational weaving started in Japan 50 years ago and its clothes designs. Mihoko will guide you to learn simple SAORI clothing patterns with paper, scissors and tape. She will also demonstrates sewing handwoven piece with a sewing machine.

Mihoko will talk about SAORI weaving, a contemporary improvisational weaving started in Japan 50 years ago at first, and introduce simple clothing designs. Participants will learn how they are constructed by using paper, scissors and tape. Mihoko will also demonstrates sewing handwoven piece with a sewing machine so you will learn tips about a needle and stitches. This requires you only a beginner skill of sewing. You will be confident to try making a garment with your handwoven materials at home after this workshop.