Simply Sashiko. Nihon Vogue

      Simply Sashiko

      Classic Japanese Embroidery Made Easy

      Contents

       Visual Index by Drafting Method … 4

       Visual Index by Stitching Method … 5

       THE 36 SASHIKO PATTERNS

       Juji-Tsunagi Linked Crosses … 6

       Dan-Tsunagi Linked Steps … 6

       Shippo-Tsunagi Seven Treasures … 7

       Hanazashi Flower Stitches … 7

       Kaku-Shippo Angled Seven Treasures … 7

       Tsuno-Kikkō Horned Tortoiseshell … 8

       Kasane-Kikkō Layered Tortoiseshell … 8

       Musubi-Kikkō Tied Tortoiseshell … 8

       Bishamon-Kikkō Bishamon Tortoiseshell … 9

       Maru-Bishamon Round Bishamon … 9

       Kawari Manji Tsunagi Linked Transfigured Manji … 10

       Hiyoku-Igeta Bird Well Girder … 10

       Tokkuri-Ajiro Sake Bottle Whittle Work … 11

       Chidori-Tsunagi Linked Plovers … 11

       Kagome Woven Bamboo … 12

       Nijuu-Kagome Double Woven Bamboo … 12

       Seigaiha Blue Ocean Wave … 13

       Kawari-Seigaiha Transfigured Blue Ocean Wave … 13

       Sayagata Key Fret … 14

       Nagare-Manji Flowing Manji … 14

       Ajiro Wickerwork … 15

       Kumi-Hishimon Braided Diamond … 15

       Higaki Cypress Fence … 15

       Masu-Zashi Square Stitches … 16

       Yabane Arrow Feathers … 16

       Nowaki Pampas Grass … 17

       Yamaji Mountain Path … 17

       Asagao Morning Glory … 18

       Asa-No-Ha Hemp Leaf … 18

       Karahana-Kikkō Flower Tortoiseshell … 18

       Hana-Gōshi Latticed Flower … 19

       Kamon Geometric Flower … 19

       Dan-Tsunagi Hitomezashi Linked Steps … 20

       Kaki-No-Hana Persimmon Flower … 20

       Juji-Hanazashi Floral Cross Stitch … 21

       Kikkō–Hanazashi Floral Tortoiseshell Stitch … 21

       Drawstring Pouches A & B … 22

       Tote Bag and Purse … 23

       Tissue Cases … 24

       Placemats & Coasters … 24

       Creative Hitomezashi Brooches … 25

       SASHIKO BASICS

      Thread Used for Sashiko … 26•27

       Easy to Use Tools • Handy Supplies … 28

       Fabric for Hanafukin (Kitchen Cloth) … 29

      Transferring Designs … 30•31

       Sew the Hanafukin … 32

       Stitch the Outer Frame … 33–35

      How to Stitch Juji-Tsunagi Linked Crosses … 36•37

       Stitching Tips … 38