Pocket Guide to Sashiko and Boro Stitching

Learn the Japanese art of sashiko and boro! This handy pocket guide will help you fully understand the timeless sewing techniques of sashiko and boro stitching and how to perfectly execute them.

Whether you are a new sewist or have been stitching for a long time, you will find Pocket Guide to Sashiko and Boro Stitching invaluable. While both are stitching techniques native to Japan, Sashiko produces even white stitches on dark fabric that are often worked into repeating geometric designs, while Boro incorporates patches into garments, which are hand-sewn in linear fashion.

Inside this helpful 64-page pocket guide, author and professional quilter Pepper Cory walks you through the materials and tools you'll need, shows the basic how-to of stitching, then details some classic Sashiko patterns plus a denim jacket Sashiko project. For Boro-style stitching, she explains the difference between Boro and Sashiko techniques and provides a Boro scarf project. Featuring helpful overviews on the history of boro and sashiko stitching, also included are detailed sections on needles, threads, thimbles, fabrics, marking tools, stencils, stitching tips, and a variety of simple designs.

With two fun projects to practice your new skills, detailed how-to instructions, and full-color photos, you'll have everything you need to get started in this ancient Japanese art inside Pocket Guide to Sashiko and Boro Stitching!