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)