A collection of 365 different sashiko patterns to sew - one for every
day of the year.
Sashiko sewing expert, Susan Briscoe, demonstrates 365 different sashiko
patterns, one for each day of the year - sew all 365 to make a beautiful
sashiko quilt featuring all the designs
Each sashiko pattern is stitched onto a four-inch square piece of fabric
making it very accessible to sew one swatch every day. You can record
the date of each sample you stitch in the book to create a record of
your sewing.
All of the stitch patterns are illustrated with a photograph of the
stitched sample showing some stitches in different coloured thread (this
is used by the author to identify which stitches to do first), next to a
diagram showing the stitch direction and the order of the stitches on
the grid. All the patterns are sewn on four-inch fabric swatches which
can then be pieced together to create the ultimate double bed sized
sashiko sampler quilt. But as well as sewing the four-inch samples
separately to make them into a large bed-sized quilt, the patterns can
also be repeated to create larger designs over a wider surface area to
make wall hangings, throws, table mats and smaller quilts - with this
collection of 365 designs the possibilities are endless.
Sashiko embroidery is a decorative sewing technique from Japan which was
traditionally used to reinforce clothing and other textiles. It is an
ideal stitch for visible mending and has become incredibly popular over
the last few years. The technique of sewing horizontal and vertical
stitches makes extremely attractive geometric designs that can be
adapted to suit a wide range of sewing projects.
Susan Briscoe is an expert in Japanese sewing techniques and has
travelled to Japan numerous times. She is the author of the best-selling
Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook and runs regular workshops teaching sashiko
sewing. This is the first time all of these 365 designs will appear in
one book. Susan has included the Japanese name and pattern type in the
text and has grouped specific design patterns together so you can see
how they develop and use the collection to build your skills and
knowledge of sashiko patterns.
