Simply Sashiko. Nihon Vogue
Simply Sashiko
Classic Japanese Embroidery Made Easy
Contents
Visual Index by Drafting Method … 4
Visual Index by Stitching Method … 5
Juji-Tsunagi Linked Crosses … 6
Shippo-Tsunagi Seven Treasures … 7
Kaku-Shippo Angled Seven Treasures … 7
Tsuno-Kikkō Horned Tortoiseshell … 8
Kasane-Kikkō Layered Tortoiseshell … 8
Musubi-Kikkō Tied Tortoiseshell … 8
Bishamon-Kikkō Bishamon Tortoiseshell … 9
Maru-Bishamon Round Bishamon … 9
Kawari Manji Tsunagi Linked Transfigured Manji … 10
Hiyoku-Igeta Bird Well Girder … 10
Tokkuri-Ajiro Sake Bottle Whittle Work … 11
Chidori-Tsunagi Linked Plovers … 11
Nijuu-Kagome Double Woven Bamboo … 12
Kawari-Seigaiha Transfigured Blue Ocean Wave … 13
Nagare-Manji Flowing Manji … 14
Kumi-Hishimon Braided Diamond … 15
Masu-Zashi Square Stitches … 16
Karahana-Kikkō Flower Tortoiseshell … 18
Hana-Gōshi Latticed Flower … 19
Dan-Tsunagi Hitomezashi Linked Steps … 20
Kaki-No-Hana Persimmon Flower … 20
Juji-Hanazashi Floral Cross Stitch … 21
Kikkō–Hanazashi Floral Tortoiseshell Stitch … 21
Creative Hitomezashi Brooches … 25
Thread Used for Sashiko … 26•27
Easy to Use Tools • Handy Supplies … 28
Fabric for Hanafukin (Kitchen Cloth) … 29
Stitch the Outer Frame … 33–35
How to Stitch Juji-Tsunagi Linked Crosses … 36•37