Counted Sashiko Embroidery: 31 Projects with 80 Kogin and 200 Hishizashi Patterns
Keiko Sakamoto$25.49
$29.99
Sashiko's beauty is understandably popular, and here's the first book on stitching two little-known traditional styles: kogin and hishizashi.
Japanese expert Keiko Sakamoto--who began her intensive study of them while living in the American Midwest--explains these intriguing decorative embroidery styles.
- 31 projects, with step-by-step photo instructions, range from a simple bookmark to advanced wall tapestries
- Increasing project difficulty levels satisfy both novices and experienced sashiko stitchers
- Photos of vintage pieces, many rarely seen outside museums, showcase the craft's origins in northern Japan
- For ongoing reference and use, includes one of the most extensive libraries of traditional kogin and hishizashi pattern templates to be found anywhere (80 and 200 templates, respectively)
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
Published: 07/28/2023
ISBN: 9780764366734
Pages: 180
Weight: 0.10lbs
Japanese expert Keiko Sakamoto--who began her intensive study of them while living in the American Midwest--explains these intriguing decorative embroidery styles.
- 31 projects, with step-by-step photo instructions, range from a simple bookmark to advanced wall tapestries
- Increasing project difficulty levels satisfy both novices and experienced sashiko stitchers
- Photos of vintage pieces, many rarely seen outside museums, showcase the craft's origins in northern Japan
- For ongoing reference and use, includes one of the most extensive libraries of traditional kogin and hishizashi pattern templates to be found anywhere (80 and 200 templates, respectively)
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
Published: 07/28/2023
ISBN: 9780764366734
Pages: 180
Weight: 0.10lbs