HOIM
Objects

Small things, mended by hand

Pouches, cases and coasters made from old denim and tartan cloth, stitched with Sashiko and Boro.

POUCH

Patched Pocket Pouch

A small drawstring pouch made from pale denim, covered in tartan and wool scraps and stitched down by hand. A HOIM woven label sits at the corner.

Base
Light blue denim
Patchwork
Tartan, check and wool scraps
Technique
Boro patchwork, hand stitching
Closure
Drawstring with a tartan loop
Label
HOIM woven tape, red
Light blue drawstring pouch with tartan and wool patchwork and a HOIM label
Front
Pouch held up by its tartan loop
Hanging by the loop
Close view of the patchwork and stitching
Patchwork
HOIM red label next to green wool and tartan patches
HOIM label
Back of the pouch with a denim back pocket
Back, with pocket
PASSPORT

Passport Cover

A denim passport cover covered in rows of white cross stitches. The inside is lined with green tartan.

Base
Dark denim
Technique
Sashiko, white cross stitches
Lining
Green tartan inside
Passport cover closed, covered in white cross stitches
Outside
Passport cover opened flat
Opened
Inside with green tartan edges
Inside
GLASSES

Eyeglasses Case

A soft drawstring case from black washed denim, patched with Sashiko cross stitches. The cord is torn tartan strips.

Base
Black washed denim
Technique
Sashiko, white cross stitches
Closure
Drawstring, red tartan strips
Black denim eyeglasses case with white stitches and tartan cord
Case
Case with sunglasses inside
With glasses
Case with the drawstring pulled closed
Closed
COASTER

Coaster

A small square coaster made from indigo denim, with white cross stitches over the whole face.

Base
Indigo denim
Technique
Sashiko, white cross stitches
Square denim coaster with white cross stitches
Coaster
A mug sitting on the coaster
In use