• Sashiko Traditional Japanese Quilt Designs Folk Art Patterns
• Sashiko Folk Art Quilting Pattern
• Traditional Japanese Quilt Designs
• ISBN 0870407694
• Photos and Diagrams
• Full Instructions
• Nihon Vogue Japan 1989 Paperback

Sashiko is folk art using different patterns developed in different parts of Japan. Sashiko techniques and patterns have been handed down from generation to generation, as handiwork that is part of life. Now Sashiko is used in fashion and interior design.

This book includes mainly traditional Japanese designs, however you may find a lot of design ideas in daily life.

Contents are:

• Materials and equipment
• Drawing a design
• Straightening the cloth
• Tracing the design onto the cloth
• Sewing techniques
• Sewing order
• Designs based on square
• Designs based on the diagonals of squares
• Designs based on diamonds made by drawing oblique lines one square down and two squares across
• Hexagons
• Designs using circles two squares down and two squares across
• Designs using embroidery
• Single designs
• Border patterns
• Various bags with Sashiko patterns
• Full colour photographs showing examples of Sashiko

This book is in good used condition. Edge wear is minor and binding is tight. There are no torn or missing pages, but there is a previous owner's name and address stamp on first page. Previous owner's name is lightly written on front cover, and there is a line on lower front cover where a piece of tape or label has been removed. Inside front cover has a strip of tape in top corner, but it is not repairing any damage.

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