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Counted Sashiko Embroidery Book

Counted Sashiko Embroidery Book

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Counted Sashiko Embroidery Book by Keiko Okomoto

31 Projects with 80 Kogin & 200 Hishizashi Patterns

Sashiko's beauty is understandably popular, and here's the first book on stitching two of the littler-known traditional styles: kogin and hishizashi.

Japanese expert Keiko Sakamoto explains these intriguing decorative embroidery styles.

The book features:

  • 31 projects, with step-by-step photo instructions, ranging from a simple bookmark to advanced wall tapestries
  • Increasing project difficulty levels to satisfy both novices & experienced sashiko stitchers
  • Photos of vintage pieces, many rarely seen outside museums, showcasing the craft's origins in northern Japan
  • For ongoing reference and use, one of the most extensive libraries of traditional kogin and hishizashi pattern templates to be found anywhere (80 and 200 templates, respectively) 
  • Paperback
  • 180 pages
  • Size 260 x 215mm