With Simply Sashiko, you can apply centuries-old Japanese techniques to your home, clothing and accessories in a fun, modern way. This book gives you simple but thorough lessons on the ins and outs of 36 different sashiko patterns, plus designs for stylish home and personal accessories so you can try them out, including decorative pouches, little purses, placemats, napkins, covered brooches and buttons, and much more!
Step-by-step instructions and detailed colour photos show you everything from transferring patterns to perfecting your stitch technique. User-friendly templates help you keep your motifs balanced and even, while colour combinations range from the traditional white and indigo to multicoloured threads.
About Nihon Vogue
Nihon Vogue is Japan's preeminent publisher of books on handicrafts, with a long history and thousands of titles on knitting, sewing, quilting, embroidery, paper crafts, tole painting and more. Many of their books have been translated into English and other languages include works by Hitomi Shida, Keiko Okamoto, Reiko Washizawa, Shizuko Kuroha, Yoko Saito and other internationally recognized needlecraft designers.
