Simply Sashiko: Classic Japanese Embroidery Made Easy (With 36 Actual Size Templates)

Description

This book provides lessons on the ins and outs (literally) of making 36 elegant sashiko patterns. It shows you how to make stylish home and personal accessories you will love, including: Decorative pouches that make excellent gifts Placemats and napkins your guests will appreciate Delicate purses that all your friends will want to have Beautiful covered brooches and buttons And much more! Step-by-step instructions and detailed colour photos guide you through each process - from transferring the patterns to perfecting your stitch techniques. User-friendly templates help keep your motifs balanced and even - while the elegant colour combinations inspire you to get creative with these simple and versatile stitches. Only four materials are needed - needle, thread, thimble and fabric. Sashiko stitches have long been a favourite for quilting and embroidery. Today, the style is popular in the visible mending movement because of its simplicity and aesthetic appeal. With Simply Sashiko, you can apply centuries old Japanese techniques to your clothing and accessories in a fun and creative way.

Nihon Vogue is one of Japan's preeminent publishers of books on handicrafts, with a long history and hundreds of titles on knitting, sewing, quilting, embroidery, paper crafts, tole painting and more. Publications in English include works by Hitomi Shida, Keiko Okamoto, Yoko Hatta, Shizuko Kuroha and other internationally recognized designers.

"Simply Sashiko is a complete guide to the technique, with 36 different patterns that will appeal to both embroiderers and quilters. With actual-size templates and step-by-step instructions included this book lives up to its subtitle of 'classic Japanese embroidery made easy.'"--Embroidery Magazine.