Essential Sashiko: 92 of the Most Popular Patterns (With 11 Projects and Actual Size Templates)

by Boutique-sha

Overview

The go-to reference for beginners and seasoned stitchers alike of the most useful Sashiko embroidery stitches!

Essential Sashiko provides full-size templates and patterns for 92 beautiful sashiko stitches — all the patterns you are likely to need for any project you wish to undertake. It provides detailed lessons on how to form the stitches and how to use the accompanying templates to create your patterns. Instructions for 11 easy projects are included so you can try out these lovely stitches for yourself!

This comprehensive all-in-one book includes:

• Templates for all the most useful Moyozashi (straight, curved and zigzag line) and Hitomezashi ("one-stitch") patterns
• A handy grid for creating diagonal stitch patterns
• Instructions for 11 simple bags, pouches, placemats, book covers and more!

For quilting, mending, and the sheer joy of needlecraft, Essential Sashiko is the perfect choice for beginners and seasoned stitchers alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9784805317020
Publisher:	Tuttle Publishing
Publication date:	11/22/2022
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	1,013,505
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Boutique-sha is a leading Japanese publisher of books and magazines on arts and crafts, cooking, gardening, lifestyle, and more, with hundreds of titles translated into English.

Editorial Reviews

"A thorough guide to the art of sashiko that will inspire hand-embroidery enthusiasts, as well as hand- and machine-quilters looking for geometric designs." —Library Journal

From the Publisher

10/01/2022

Sashiko, a Japanese embroidery technique that traditionally uses white thread on indigo fabric, can be used as a decorative embellishment on a variety of accessories and home goods. This English translation of Japanese publisher Boutique-Sha's sashiko collection features a comprehensive dictionary of sashiko designs organized by type: straight-line, curved-line, and one-stitch, as well as projects that incorporate sashiko into their overall design. All samples in the stitch dictionary use the traditional white thread on indigo fabric, which provides a clear view of each design's stitches and lines, and the decorative projects showcase the designs in a variety of fabric and thread colors. A step-by-step illustrated guide gives stitchers of all skill levels an introduction to sashiko techniques, from gathering the necessary supplies to graphing and transferring designs to ensuring that stitches are evenly sized and spaced. The projects range from simple placemats and flat bags to zippered pouches, highlighting the versatility of sashiko as a decorative embellishment. VERDICT A thorough guide to the art of sashiko that will inspire hand-embroidery enthusiasts, as well as hand- and machine-quilters looking for geometric designs.—Nanette Donohue

Library Journal