Komebukuro Pouch Supply Pack - Bainbridge

Thoughtfully curated, this pack of supplies provides everything you need to create a stunning drawstring bag, inspired by traditional Japanese rice pouches, called komebukuros. The colorways are named after U.S. cities that evoke the pack’s unique color palette.

Whether you’re making a komebukuro rice pouch or a similar drawstring bag, this pack offers a mix of high-quality materials, from durable wovens to rare, hard-to-find fabrics, and coordinating threads for decorative stitching. Each selection reflects a careful balance of practicality and artistry, making every project enjoyable to create and beautiful to use.

What’s Included:

• Fabric for Exterior & Lining: 2 (9" x 44") fabrics such as linen canvas, Essex linen, denim, chambray, or painted linen canvas.
• Special Patches for Overstitching: Equivalent of 24 square inches of unique fabrics like hand-blocked prints, vintage Japanese textiles, Nani Iro linen, Liberty of London lawn, Merchant & Mills linen, kantha quilt scraps, and more.
• Drawstring Cord: 2 lengths of linen or cotton cord (34" each).
• Sashiko Thread: 3 skeins or cards of 100% cotton sashiko thread for decorative stitching.

Suggested Patterns: This supply pack has ample supplies to complete the following: 

• Mata Komebukuro Rice Pouch Pattern by Brooklyn Haberdashery
• Tora Komebukuro Rice Pouch Pattern by Brooklyn Haberdashery
• Modern Japanese Rice Pouch Pattern by KZ Stevens

Key Features:

• Curated Selections: Materials are sourced from small, unique stocks, ensuring each pack is one of a kind.
• Versatile Fabrics: Many fabrics can be used interchangeably for the interior or exterior of your bag.
• Patches: Includes enough different fabrics that you can select just a few to swing the overall look of your bag, and have leftovers for your next project. 
• Complete Material Set: Everything you need for a komebukuro-inspired drawstring bag, except the pattern.

Notes:

Each pack is similar to the photo but may vary due to the unique, limited nature of the materials.

Assembled in our studio.