Product Description

Sashiko is a traditional Japanese stitching technique that uses simple running stitches to create beautiful, decorative patterns ideal for patchwork, quilting and embroidery. This easy-to-learn technique opens up a whole new world to sewers, quilters and embroiderers, and this one-of-a-kind new reference offers more than 90 gorgeous patterns, including "square and spiral," "starfish," "waves" and "diamonds."

Readers get an overview of the techniques involved in Sashiko, complete with an equipment and tools checklist. Chapters feature 33 easy-to-stitch projects with step-by-step instructions and illustrations for creating coasters, greeting cards, tablemats, tote bags, drawstring bags, table runners and more.

-Easy-to-follow instructions for creating beautiful, elaborate designs with more than 90 Sashiko patterns -33 projects incorporate different designs and techniques -Features a full-color inspirational gallery of Sashiko work from contemporary textile artists

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #72197 in Books
• Published on: 2005-06-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Customer Reviews

Japanese quilting source book
Excellent for beginners and advanced. Clear instructions and wide selection of Japanese ideas. It can be used for some of our more modern quilts.

Uninspiring.
I have seen some amazing Sashiko work illustrated, but not in this book. Not particularily inspiring here---- not "Ultimate".

In-depth study and useful info
Excellent for beginners, the book gives historical background, then moves on to traditional materials and notions and how to use them. A very important section on how to draw motifs on square grids and how to elongate the grids to distort the motifs is alone worth the book's price for it allows total independence for the artist to draw motifs on any fabric the exact size needed for a project instead of relying on stencils and pre-printed fabric, besides being the traditional and cheapest technique.

The projects proposed are in good taste and a good mix of tradition and innovation. Follows a rich pattern library that shows in what order to do each motif, a splendid "Inspiration gallery" and a list of resources. An excellent reference for the experienced and the beginners too!