Counted Sashiko Embroidery - Keiko Sakamoto style_Tops (2) 1 ½”-wide rectangle rings

(2) 1 ½”-wide rectangle rings & (2) 1 ½”-wide strap sliders

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

Gathered skirt

trousers and jackets come with many variations for differently skilled sewists

Counted Sashiko Embroidery - Keiko Sakamoto style_Tops (2) 1 ½”-wide rectangle ringsTeaches 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