Sashiko & other Japanese Craft Books
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PARADISE STITCHED - Sashiko & Appliqué Quilts- Sylvia Pippen Tropical Splendor in Sashiko and Appliqué. Hand-stitch 6 vivid quilts inspired by tropical flora and fauna. Learn the secrets of successful Sashiko and appliqué. Options for both turn-under and fusible appliqué. Create designs from your own photos. These glowing quilts bring together two of quilting's best-loved traditions: Japanese Sashiko and colorful appliqué. A large quilt gallery will inspire you to design your own Sashiko/appliqué creations.
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EASY
JAPANESE QUILT STYLE - Julia Davis & Anne
Muxworthy
This is the perfect book for quilters of all abilities who want to evoke the simplicity of traditional Japanese décor in their homes. With 10 quick-to-stitch piecing and appliqué projects ranging from bags to wall hangings, and even Japanese dolls, anyone who loves beautiful Japanese fabrics will have plenty of excuses to indulge. Easy-to-follow step instructions and diagrams offer clever ways to use panels and large-scale patterns to best effect, with several variations and helpful advice on fabric choice throughout. |
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SASHIKO
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Traditional Japanese Patterns for Contemporary Design - Japan Publications You'll find lots of projects with detailed instruction including pillows, table runners, wall hangings, and tote bags. Instructions and information are given for supplies, drawing and transferring Sashiko designs There is also a large pull-out section included with life size design patterns for a tote bag with diamond waves, a drawstring bag with thunderbolt, table runner with hemp leaf, floor cushion key pattern, kitchen towel with ocean wave, and table runner with fish net design. |
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SASHIKO JAPANESE
TRADITIONAL HAND STITCHING - 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 - 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 - Sharon Pederson |
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THE ULTIMATE SASHIKO
SOURCE BOOK - 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 HANDBAGS
- Nancy Shriber 14 inspiring designs to create beautiful, elegant, origami style handbags.
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MAKING
KIMONO AND JAPANESE CLOTHES - Jenni Dobson
A practical and creative sourcebook for
anyone inspired by the elegant design of Japanese clothes, this
comprehensive guide includes patterns, practical diagrams and step-by-step
assembly instructions. Providing everything you need to start stitching, for
beginners to more accomplished dressmakers, quilters and embroiderers,
expert dressmaker and quilter Jenni Dobson guides you through the history of
Japan and the kimono, providing a stunning showcase for the art that is
making Japanese clothes.
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MAKE YOUR
OWN JAPANESE CLOTHES - Patterns & Ideas for Modern Wear - John Marshall Classical elegance, loose fitting comfort,
versatility, and good functional design characterize Japanese clothing.
Making such clothing is surprisingly simple. Patterns consist of virtually
all straight lines and the non-body-conforming shapes require no darts,
buttonholes, or zippers. The author gives you step-by-step instructions for
making 14 traditional garments, from the luxurious wedding robe and the
classic Kimono to the informal Hanten jacket and practical field pants.
Profusely illustrated. |
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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 DESIGNS & TECHNIQUES - Mandy Southan Mandy Southan takes the art of Shibori, in which fabric is bound, clamped or stitched before dyeing, and goes beyond the traditional blue and white to create fabrics in a fabulous array of colors, patterns and textures. Clear step by step photographs and instructions demonstrate how to use acid dyes and cold water reactive dyes. Techniques such as steam fixing, discharging on silk, space dyeing and much more are explained in full detail. |
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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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THE FINE ART OF KIMONO
EMBROIDERY - Shizuka Kusano The Fine Art of Kimono Embroidery showcases the art of the talented embroidery artist, Shizuka Kusano. Kusano's canvases are kimono, obi, and tapestries on which she creates extra-ordinary compositions in brilliant color and subtle tones, with a rich contrast in texture. Her themes are drawn from Japanese poetry, literature, and art as well as traditional seasonal-oriented motifs such as trees, flowers, birds, and streams. Working exclusively with silk threads and fabrics, Kusano's designs achieve the sophistication for which the best Japanese art is known. Hardcover, 112 pages, 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" |
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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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TRADITIONAL JAPANESE
EMBROIDERY (Re-issue) - Techniques and
Designs - Julia D. Gray
According to tradition, students of
Japanese embroidery must watch a master at work and 'steal the
knowledge'. Here, Julia shares her passion for this exquisite craft,
revealing her in-depth knowledge of the skills and symbolism involved.
Detailed instructions reveal the intricacies of working with silk thread
and silk fabric, and clear step-by-step photographs show how to create
beautiful embroideries inspired by the four seasons. Previously
published as Beginner's Guide to Japanese Embroidery by Julia D.
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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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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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JAPANESE BRAIDING - The Art of Kumihimo
- Jacqui Carey Jacqui Carey provides a fresh approach to the ancient craft of Japanese braiding. Clear step-by-step color photographs guide the beginner through the creation of six different types of braid: Square, Round, Flat, Honeycomb, Hollow and Rounded Flat. Originally published as "Beginner's Guide to Braiding: The Craft of Kumihimo" (large soft cover) this publication is more compact and lays for for easy use. It is an excellent lead in to Carey's more sophisticated title "Creative Kumihimo". Hard cover with concealed wire
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This book contains advanced patterns for the Marudai, using 4, 8 and 16
tamas (bobbins). It's important to understand that the Kumihimo shown in the pictures
are described at the end of the book. The patterns let
you see how the colors will affect the results and help you to plan ahead to get the
effect you desire. While the book is not recommend for beginners, it is full of information and braid patterns. Once a person has learned how to do the braiding using Jacqui Carey's beginner's book, this book is a great resource for different patterns that are more intricate. This book is recommend for people who already know how to do Kumihimo braiding and want to expand their braiding abilities. |
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