Learn to sew and explore the beautiful Japanese Sashiko technique: Kogin. It is very similar to the Norwegian technique Smøyg or counted stitch, which we also have a book about and which is used in some bunad embroidery, among other things. In this book, you will learn how Kogin can be used to create impressive embroidered and quilted projects. Kogin is a variation of the popular Japanese embroidery technique sashiko and is also becoming more and more popular.
Japanese embroidery expert Susan Briscoe has compiled over 60 pattern diagrams and 12 projects in The Ultimate Kogin Collection, building on her previous book The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook.
The projects range from small and easily accessible items such as cards and coasters to larger works such as wall hangings and runners. Kogin is mostly used as decoration these days; traditionally, it was widely used to make clothes softer and warmer. You can be inspired by the patterns and use them, for example, to reinforce clothes before they get holes, or to decorate areas with stains or discoloration, as long as the fabric is coarse enough for you to count the threads in the weave, or if you, for example, use it on knitwear.
About the author
Susan Briscoe teaches sashiko workshops and regularly participates in sewing and quilting fairs in the UK and internationally. She writes for magazines on patchwork and hand sewing and has published a number of books on Japanese techniques such as sashiko, boro, and kogin, in addition to patchwork and quilting. Her interest in sashiko began when she taught English in Japan. More information can be found at www.susanbriscoe.com Publication year: 2019, Number of pages: 128, Format: 210 x 273 mm, Paperback