Brand

David & Charles

Size

8-1/2in x 11in

Item weight

1.2 lb

Category

Books

About this item

• Sashiko, the traditional Japanese technique of needlework quilting, uses simple running stitch to create beautifully decorative patterns ideal for patchwork, quilting and embroidery.
• Sashiko (pronounced shash-ko) means 'stab stitch' and refers to the small running stitch that is worked to build up distinctive decorative patterns, of which there are hundreds.
• The book begins by exploring the origins of the technique to strengthen clothes and to make them warmer.
• Getting Started 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.