Jogakbo
Jogakbo · Seams & stitches
Blind (slip) stitch
공그르기gonggeureugi
A blind stitch that hides itself inside the fold, for hems and closing openings.
- Meaning
- Literal meaning of 공그르다 is not given in the sources; it means to sew so that the stitches are hidden.
- Used for
- Hems; closing the turning gap of a lined bojagi
Stitches stay nearly invisible on both faces. Used for hems and to close a turning opening.
- 1Fold the hem under twice.
- 2Slide the needle inside the fold.
- 3Catch a single thread of the outer fabric.
- 4Re-enter the fold and continue.
History & tradition
Traditional; Joseon
A hidden hem stitch that lets a garment or lined bojagi look seamless from outside. Before sewing machines arrived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, all Korean clothes and household cloths were sewn by hand, and needlework was a core skill taught to girls.
Still standard for hanbok hems.
Sources for this entry
상침sangchim