The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook
by Susan Briscoe
2020-12-29 21:31:03
The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook
by Susan Briscoe
2020-12-29 21:31:03
Let an expert teach you the traditional craft of Japanese country quilting, âthe perfect simple, low-cost hobby to get you off your phoneâ (Slate). Sashiko, the traditional Japanese technique of needlework quilting, uses a simple running st...
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Let an expert teach you the traditional craft of Japanese country quilting, âthe perfect simple, low-cost hobby to get you off your phoneâ (Slate). Sashiko, the traditional Japanese technique of needlework quilting, uses a simple running stitch to create beautiful patterns ideal for patchwork, quilting, and embroidery. Sashiko, pronounced shash-ko, means âstab stitchâ and refers to the small running stitch that is worked to build up hundreds of distinctive decorative patterns. This book begins by exploring the origins of the technique: to strengthen clothes and to make them warmer. The âGetting Startedâ section describes everything you need to begin stitching, including selecting suitable fabrics and threads, marking out patterns on the fabric, as well as the stitching technique itself. Ten project chapters show how easy it is to use sashiko patterns to make beautiful items for the home. The sashiko patterns are described in step-by-step detail in the pattern library, showing you exactly how to achieve each individual pattern with ease. Finally, a gallery of work by contemporary Japanese textile artists provides extra inspiration. âA book I would suggest anyone getting started with sashiko would benefit from having in their library . . . Susan Briscoe writes with an obvious fondness for Japanese culture.â âThe Ardent Thread
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