Counted Sashiko Embroidery - Keiko Sakamoto style_Tops interfacing and closures such as

interfacing and closures such as buttons and zips are all covered alongside advice on using and understanding patterns and performing basic alterations

step-by-step instructions detail how to use inventive techniques such as coffee staining and bleaching to achieve a perfectly distressed vintage feel

trousers and jackets come with many variations for differently skilled sewists

soft woolens and cotton

SKILL LEVEL: Beginners

Counted Sashiko Embroidery - Keiko Sakamoto style_Tops interfacing and closures such asTeaches two beautiful Japanese sashiko styles not found in other books: kogin and hishizashi. Sashiko's beauty is understandably popular, and here's the first book on stitching two little known traditional styles: kogin and hishizashi. Japanese expert Keiko Sakamotowho began her intensive study of them while living in the American Midwestexplains these intriguing decorative embroidery styles. 31 projects, with step by step photo instructions, range