Sashiko-ori: Drafts and Designs for Woven Sashiko

Discover the Art of Sashiko-Inspired WeavingIn this first of its kind book, learn how to weave designs taken from the historical beauty of sashiko embroidery in Japan and around the world. Until now, no other collection has put these drafts together for handweavers.More than 130 drafts and 200 woven samples to inspire brilliance in any woven projectMost patterns are made with a ground cloth and warp and/or weft supplementary structureDesigned for advanced weavers looking for something never seen beforeDrafts for 4- to 12-shaft looms with a handy index organized by required shaftsIncludes practical considerations for successful weaving and the history of sashiko embroideryWith examples of historical sashiko work and full pieces by the authors and others, you will have plenty of inspiration for your own projectsDrafts inspired by kuguri, moyouzashi, and koginzashi patterns among othersWritten and designed by humans, for humans!