Essential Sashiko: 92 of the Most Popular Patterns

by Boutique-Sha

The go-to reference for beginners and seasoned stitchers alike of the most useful Sashiko embroidery stitches!

Essential Sashiko provides full-size templates and patterns for 92 beautiful sashiko stitches -- all the patterns you are likely to need for any project you wish to undertake. It provides detailed lessons on how to form the stitches and how to use the accompanying templates to create your patterns. Instructions for 11 easy projects are included so you can try out these lovely stitches for yourself!

This comprehensive all-in-one book includes:
• Templates for all the most useful Moyozashi (straight, curved and zigzag line) and Hitomezashi ("one-stitch") patterns
• A handy grid for creating diagonal stitch patterns
• Instructions for 11 simple bags, pouches, placemats, book covers and more!

For quilting, mending, and the sheer joy of needlecraft, Essential Sashiko is the perfect choice for beginners and seasoned stitchers alike.

Genres: Nonfiction, Sewing, Crafts, Quilting

100 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 25, 2022

Reviews

[Irene Adler · Rating 4 out of 5]

A comprehensive collection of patterns using the sashiko stitching technique, written with the absolute beginner in mind. The sections:

Things you can make with sashiko - by which they mean things you can add sashiko stitching to as decoration. There are 'patterns' at the back of the book for fukin and decorative cloths, placemats and furoshiki wraps (should you not know how to cut fabric into a square and hem it). Slightly more meaningfully there are instructions for a pocket tissue case, drawstring purse, flat bags of two sizes, pouch, zip up purse, book cover. The instructions are in the Japanese style with lots of diagrams and minimal text. The materials list for many are overly complicated IMO.

Patterns with straight lines x 70
Patterns with curved lines x 14
One stitch sashiko (hitomezashi) x 9
All patterns are based on grids / graph paper with sequence of stitch shown.

Let's get started: fabric and threads, tools and supplies, fabric and thread preparation, how to draw the design, how to trace the designs, about needles and stitches, needle and thread handling, starting and ending a stitch lines, how to connect threads, stitching order, free standing motifs, stitching tips, finishing, placement of motifs

Project Instructions and templates (see list of projects above)
Straight grid / Diagonal grid - not sure how much use these would be, only one size and not easily transferred to fabric.
Index of patterns - uses the Japanese name and an English translation, not going to help at all until you are familiar with the patterns, but you can flip though the book easily to find what you are looking for.

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sashiko

This is a great resource for your crafters library! Sashiko patterns and easy to follow instructions and diagrams. All ages would benefit from knowledge acquired from this book.

[Laurel · Rating 5 out of 5]

comprehensive beautiful book

Beautiful book. This book is a very complete reference for all things sashiko. This really is a must have for anyone seeking to become an expert in this art.

[Ambur Taft · Rating 5 out of 5]

Will purchase for crafting library shelf. Great dictionary of patterns & instructions. This book makes me feel confident & excited to start some projects.

[Nancy Ross · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting but not altogether inspiring. The projects suggested didn't appeal to me that much.

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent patterns, photos, and directions.

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great patterns.

Lovely patterns for beginners.
I can’t wait to try them.
I want to make the book covers to create a needle book.