Discover the beautiful Japanese embroidery technique sashiko with the star Sashikonami! (You can find lots of inspiration on her Instagram @sashikonami).
This long-awaited book contains both basic sashiko designs and intricate stitch patterns. With over 60 geometric patterns, shapes, and combinations, you can try flowers, basket patterns, and more. All built on simple grids. Some of the projects include dishcloths, bags, mini tote bags, coasters, makeup bags, face masks, and glasses cases.
Sashiko for all levels: The book starts with simple basic patterns and visual instructions that provide beginners with a solid foundation. More advanced and detailed stitch patterns offer new challenges for those with more experience. The combination of varied designs, practical projects, and clear instructions (such as large images showing both the front and back of the work) makes Colourful Sashiko an invaluable resource for anyone who loves sashiko, with a modern, colorful twist. Table of contents:
Kaki-no hana (persimmon flowers) and its variations
1 Nijukaki-no hana (double persimmon flowers)
2 Kaki-no hana (variation 1)
3 Kaki-no hana (variation 2)
4 Kaki-no hana (variation 3)
5 Ju-no ki (cross-shaped trees)
6 Ju-no ki-ni arare (hail on cross-shaped trees)
7 Kawari hana juji (flower cross variation)
8 Kawari hana juji coasters
Dan tsunagi (connected steps) and its variations
9 Dan tsunagi
10 Yabane (arrow feathers)
11 Shimashima moyo (stripes)
12 Dan tsunagi variations
Sankaku y shikaku-no moyo (triangles and squares)
13 Sankaku moyo mini table mats
14 Small shikaku moyo cloth
Creating patterns
15 Original patterns sampler
16 Laces
17-18 Shimashima moyo wash bag and kome zashi (rice pattern) washcloth
19 Traditional Japanese ohana moyo (flowers) drawstring bag
Zenigata zashi (coin pattern) and its variations
20 Rokumonsen zashi (six-coin emblem pattern)
21 Zenigata zashi
22 Zenigata zashi (variation 1)
23 Zenigata zashi (variation 2)
24 Zenigata zashi sampler
25 Zenigata zashi purse
Juji hana zashi (flower cross pattern) and asa-no ha (hemp leaf)
26 Juji hana zashi sampler
27 Juji hana zashi pin cushion
28 Juji hana zashi
29 Juji hana zashi variation
30-31 Juji hana zashi purse and traditional Japanese drawstring bag
32 Asa-no ha
33 Asa-no ha pin cushion
Kuguri zashi (stitching and weaving)
34 Kikko hana zashi (flower in turtle-shell pattern)
35-38 Kikko zashi (turtle-shell pattern) and its variations
38 Kuguri zashi
Koushi (check), hana zashi (flower pattern) and kome zashi (rice pattern)
39 Koushi
40 Linear Hana zashi
41 Hana zashi sampler
42 Kome zashi sampler
43 Hana zashi
44 Hana zashi (variation 1)
45 Hana zashi (variation 2)
46 Hana zashi mini-tote
47 Kobana moyo (small flowers) purse
48 Kobana moyo child’s mask and cloth
49 Sasa zashi (bamboo pattern)
My sashiko workbook
Sashiko basics
Fabric
Thread
Equipment
Using a ring thimble
Preparing the thread
Knotting the thread
Tips for a good finish
Making a sampler
Tips for working juji hana zashi
Tips for working kikko hana zashi
Stitch patterns and projects
About the author
Sashikonami is a popular Instagrammer with over 135,000 followers. She sells her work online and has previously co-authored books and been featured in several magazines. Colourful Sashiko is her first book as an independent author. She lives in Tokyo, Japan. PS: I attended a workshop with her in Japan!!! So it's extra fun to sell the book, and I hope many people will enjoy it. Release year: 2024, Page count: 96, Format: 204 x 260 mm, Paperback