The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook: Patterns, Projects and Inspirations

Book arrived in like-new condition! I have the Kindle version and it's great, but the physical version is much easier to reference.

This is all you need for instructions and design with Sashiko, honestly. It covers some history of this tradition of sewing system. I was very impressed with the designs it offers which is many. I was able to trace and copy (both methods) for 3 designs when I tested it. I used a pencil that will transfer onto fabric after putting it on paper. Any more things would be redundant, no stencils needed, if you just trace it onto your paper, or you can copy it on to your fabric if you are confident.

I took a sashiko class & the teacher recommended this book as a resource for sashiko patterns and some projects. This is not a book to start from the beginning and work your way through. Look for the patterns described as easy, and start there. Diagrams show how to build the patterns and pictures show the final result. There is a chapter with pictures of completed projects, as well as projects scattered throughout, and an extensive bibliography for those who want to delve deeper. All the patterns list the Japanese name and English translation. They also include historical or cultural notes.

This is an incredibly informative, interesting book. I'm so glad I found it. It has a ton of project ideas, great photographs, easy instructions, etc. I bought one for a friend learning shashiko too. I highly recommend it.

Love the book, but the copy was damaged in shipping.

Love the look of light running stitch on dark fabric. This book brings together the history and artistry of this form of handwork. Well researched and written.

Although I've been doing embroidery for over forty years, I somehow had never come across Sashiko. Curious, I ordered the book, and this might be my best embroidery purchase ever. It clearly explains the origins of Sashiko, with many scene-setting photos. The directions are easily understood and complete. The many, many patterns are clear, along with ideas for use. There is literally nothing left to do but try it. If you want all the information you need about Sashiko in just one book, this book has it all. No one could be disappointed.

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!

Recebido no dia 10/09. Livro maravilhoso para quem está começando a jornada no bordado japonês. Recomendo.

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Livre particulièrement agréable à feuilleter : présentation, description, photographies, explications, visualisation, modèles... à travers ce livre, c'est une belle découverte d'autres techniques de broderie que j'ai découvertes à l'étranger : une envie ? le feuilleter encore et : se mettre à l'ouvrage !!! À conseiller sans retenue aux "curieuses" de la Broderie...

Ci sono molti schemi illustrati con immagini chiare

Me gustó el libro, es fácil de entender aunque no entiendas bien el inglés.