If you feel anxious about the carnival of wrapping paper discarded over the holidays\, Furoshiki gift wrapping is a lovely alternative. Japanese Furoshiki gift wrapping&mdash\;wrapping gifts in reusable fabric&mdash\;has been practiced in Japan since the Edo Perio d. A similar fabric wrapping tradition from Korea known as Bojagi has been around since at least the early Joseon Dynasty. In addition to its long h istory in Japan and Korea\, fabric wrapping is also a great way to help re duce the amount of plastic-finished\, non-recyclable wrapping paper that g et discarded every year. In this program\, learn to sew your own fabric wr apping cloth (sized to wrap and hold a book) inspired by these two ancient traditions. Enrichment Librarian Jenny Durham will also briefly demonstra te how to wrap your completed cloth so that it's ready for gifting! \;
\nThis program is perfect for people new to sewing and all material s and supplies will be provided. Space is limited and registration is requ ired. There will be a limited number of sewing machines available to use i n class\, or you can bring one from home if you wish (make sure to bring a t least one bobbin that works with your machine and your sewing machine's manual). Please note due to a limited number of available machines\, if yo u use one of the library's machines you may be sharing with another learne r. \;
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