Sashiko & other Japanese Craft Books
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Sashiko - Japanese Inspirations - 25 ways to explore traditional techniques. Susan Biscoe Sashiko is the Japanese method of decorative stitching to create striking patterns on fabric with lines of simple running stitch. Bring a touch of the Orient to your home with 25 unique projects exploring 12 essential methods for working with sashiko. Gain inspiration from the traditional Japanese pieces which inspired the project designs and a gallery of the author's sashiko pieces. Each chapter features a taster project, ideal for beginners to try the technique, then more challenging larger pieces to perfect new skills.
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Japanese Quilt
Blocks to Mix and Match - Susan Briscoe The possibilities are endless with this invaluable quilter's resource and inspiration, offering over 125 patchwork, appliqué and Sashiko designs. Modern Japanese quilting blends Eastern and Western techniques to create quilts of extraordinary style and beauty. |
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Sensational Sashiko by Sharon Pederson |
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Sashiko, the
traditional Japanese technique of needlework quilting, uses simple
running stitch to create beautifully decorative patterns ideal for
patchwork, quilting and embroidery. |
The Ultimate Sashiko
Source Book by Susan Briscoe This is one of the best books to come along on the subject of Sashiko and Sashiko enthusiasts won't be able to put this one down. Patterns and projects provide lots of inspiration. The book explores the origins of the sashiko technique to strengthen clothes and make them warmer. The "Getting Started" section describes everything you need to begin stitching, including selecting suitable fabrics and threads, marking patterns on the fabric, as well as the stitching technique itself. Ten project chapters show how easy it is to use Sashiko patterns to make beautiful decorative items for the home. The Sashiko patterns are described in step-by-step detail, showing you exactly how to achieve each individual pattern with ease. A gallery of work by contemporary Japanese textile artists provides extra inspiration and we're pleased to be listed as the US source for Sashiko supplies. |
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Sashiko Japanese
Traditional Hand Stitching by A. Takeda This is a fantastic new book with complete step-by-step instructions for more than 35 Sashiko projects including tablecloths, cushions, tote bags, aprons, kitchen towels and more. Sashiko is a traditional craft that is easily accessible to anyone with needle, thread and fabric. Sashiko is the art of stitching together layers of fabric using a simple running stitch. Most of the stitchery designs in this book are traditional Japanese designs. Projects, designs and illustrations for all skill levels. Translated from Japanese.
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Sashiko Handbags by Nancy
Shriber 14 inspiring designs to create beautiful, elegant, origami style handbags.
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Shibori is the Japanese art of what is popularly known as tie-dye. But this ancient resist-dyeing technique goes far beyond the simple craft that is typically used to embellish T-shirts. In Shibori: Creating Color & Texture on Silk, artist Karren K. Brito demonstrates the modern American rendition of shibori, or prismatic shibori, in which colored silk is pleated and tied around a pole, then overdyed. Only the tops of the pleats absorb the color fully so the hues shift subtly to create a shimmering iridescence. The book opens with a fascinating overview of the influences on the American version of the shibori technique. Then, it moves on to explain other important aspects of this unique process: "Dyeing Essentials," for example, discusses how to work with silk and acid dyes, which are easier to use and more environmentally sound than fiber-reactive, vat, or the so-called "natural" dyes; "Creating Resists" illustrates several styles of resist, each of which produces stunning color combinations and elegant pleated effects. Each step in the process is presented separately so that readers can combine them to create their own unique shibori designs. What's more, this wonderful guide brims with lavish, full-color photography as well as dazzling examples from prominent American shibori artists.
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SHIBORI -
The Art of Fabric Tying, Folding, Pleating and Dyeing
This little book is a translation of the original German publication. The technique of shibori, the Japanese art of dyeing in which the fabric is tied in some way before dyeing in order to produce areas of color and design is a quite sophisticated art form that became popular in rather simpler forms with "tie-dye." This book is a how-to do it book whose examples run somewhere between the elegance of Japanese shibori and the funkiness of hippie tie dye. Good directions and numerous sample projects show a variety of results that can be achieved. |
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Beginner's Guide to Traditional Japanese
Embroidery
A beautifully illustrated photocopiable
collection of decorative Japanese patterns and motifs - flowers, plants,
trees, birds, butterflies and more. These classic designs will inspire
craftspeople, artists, needle workers and all those interested in creating
their own original ideas and projects. Detailed instructions reveal
the intricacies of working with silk thread on silk fabric and clear
step-by-step photographs show how to create beautiful embroideries
inspired by the four seasons. |
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Techniques of Japanese Embroidery
Master embroiderer Shuji Tamura shows
how to create beautiful traditional Japanese embroideries using detailed
illustrations and diagrams for more than 50 stitching techniques.
Techniques and designs range from flowers, trees, and birds to more
abstract works with detailed information on how to create curves, angles,
and textures. |
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CHINESE
EMBROIDERY: Traditional Techniques
by Josiane Bertin-Guest A definitive history, design and technique sourcebook for Chinese embroidery that includes a historical overview of the rich tradition of Chinese embroidery, specialist stitch techniques such as block shading, scale carving and the Pekin knot. Included also is 16 design sheets with templates. This scholarly approach to the subject is obvious from the beginning: thirty pages of the historical background of the loosely-termed "Imperial style of embroidery" are enhanced by more than 100 breathtaking color photos that are clear, crisp and detailed. The final section covers symbols and motifs. A book that could be enjoyed by even the non-embroiderer interested in Chinese needlework. |
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PAINTING WITH A
NEEDLE - Learning the Art of Silk
Embroidery by Young Yang Chang This amazing craftswoman grew up in Korea where she began studying needle arts at a very early age, first with her family, then prestigious teachers. There must be at least 100 beautiful color photos: tattered remnants of some pieces from historic Chinese, Korean, and Ottoman empires, modern work and details of presented projects. Close-ups help teach the painterly stitch techniques for 17 choices including; Flying Crane, Morning Glories, White Peacock with Peonies, Magnolia, Three Fish, and Happy Talk. The plans (with diagrams, color charts and detailed how-to) . . . "have beginners in mind, but highly advanced embroiderers will find plenty to challenge them as well." Hardcover - 10 1/2" x 10 1/2" |
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Making Kumihimo Japanese Interlaced
Braids - Owen Rodrick Unlock the secrets of a beautiful, ancient, and closely guarded Japanese craft. Kumihimo refers to all kinds of braiding. In this book, the focus is on Takadai, a term for colorful and elaborate single-and double-layered flat braids made on a high-stand frame, with a plain weave and twill structure. |
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KUMI HIMO, THE ESSENCE OF JAPANESE
BRAIDING by Makiko Tada An English translation of the 1980 Japanese language edition, detailing over 50 braids, and the techniques for working on the Marudai, Kakudai and the Ayatakedai. 134 pages |
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Necklaces Braided on the Kumihimo Disk - Karen DeSousaNecklaces Braided on the Kumihimo Disk is a step-by-step instruction book that tells you how to make and finish a stunning array of necklaces. Whether you are a beginner or advanced braider this book has something for you. It includes move by move instructions for four braids. The section on braiding with beads shows you how to add beads of all sizes to your necklaces without ruining your disk. Fancy finishes shows you how to dress up the closures. From project inception to the final touch, this book will inspire you to create your own stunning necklaces.
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