Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook

Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook by Susan Briscoe  - Sashiko is a traditional Japanese technique of needlework using a running stitch to create decorative patterns. Its ideal for patchwork, quilting and embroidery. The word Sashiko (pronounced shash-ko) means 'stab stitch'.This book explores the origins of the technique to strengthen clothes and to make them warmer.

The getting started section describes everything you need to begin stitching, including selecting suitable fabrics and threads, marking patterns on fabric, as well as the stitching technique itself. There are ten project chapters with patterns described in step-by-step detail.