Sashiko 365

Sashiko sewing continues to be a popular search term on social media, helped by the popularity of visible mending. A collection of 365 different sashiko patterns to sew from sashiko sewing expert, Susan Briscoe. Sew all 365 to make a beautiful sashiko sampler quilt featuring all the designs.

A collection of 365 different sashiko patterns to sew - one for every day of the year. Sashiko sewing expert, Susan Briscoe, demonstrates 365 different sashiko patterns, one for each day of the year - sew all 365 to make a beautiful sashiko quilt featuring all the designsEach sashiko pattern is stitched onto a four-and-a-half-inch square piece of fabric making it very accessible to sew one swatch every day. You can record the date of each sample you stitch in the book to create a record of your sewing.All of the stitch patterns are illustrated with a photograph of the stitched sample showing some stitches in different coloured thread (this is used by the author to identify which stitches to do first), next to a diagram showing the stitch direction and the order of the stitches on the grid. All the patterns are sewn on four-and-a-half-inch fabric swatches which can then be pieced together to create the ultimate double bed sized sashiko sampler quilt. But as well as sewing the samples separately to make them into a large bed-sized quilt, the patterns can also be repeated to create larger designs over a wider surface area to make wall hangings, throws, table mats and smaller quilts - with this collection of 365 designs the possibilities are endless.Sashiko embroidery is a decorative sewing technique from Japan which was traditionally used to reinforce clothing and other textiles. It is an ideal stitch for visible mending and has become incredibly popular over the last few years. The technique of sewing horizontal and vertical stitches makes extremely attractive geometric designs that can be adapted to suit a wide range of sewing projects.Susan Briscoe is an expert in Japanese sewing techniques and has travelled to Japan numerous times. She is the author of the best-selling Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook and runs regular workshops teaching sashiko sewing. This is the first time all of these 365 designs will appear in one book. Susan has included the Japanese name and pattern type in the text and has grouped specific design patterns together so you can see how they develop and use the collection to build your skills and knowledge of sashiko patterns.

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Susan Briscoe was first introduced to sashiko in the early 1990s while teaching English in northern Japan. Her sashiko designs have been published in numerous books and magazines, and she is widely recognised as a expert in Japanese sewing techniques.

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A collection of 365 different sashiko patterns to sew from sashiko sewing expert, Susan Briscoe. Sew all 365 to make a beautiful sashiko sampler quilt featuring all the designs.

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The idea of a sashiko 'block' for every day of the year started with a challenge from my sashiko course students a few years ago. For many years, I've taught sashiko by stitching patterns on 412in (11.5cm) squares, sewn together later into samplers - my friends in Yuza Sashiko Guild do this. Small squares are portable, sashiko can be stitched anywhere, and a big sashiko project is achievable if tackled in little pieces. My students learned different groups of patterns, drawing each onto their fabric, accenting sashiko with colour and growing their skills. But are there really enough different sashiko designs to stitch one every day for a year? The answer is, 'Yes'! I started looking deeply into sashiko designs, discovering many pattern variations that I hadn't explored before. Some larger patterns yield more than one block with different parts of the design. The 365 blocks arrange neatly into a 19 x 19 block format, plus four 'cornerstone' blocks to create the Sashiko 365 quilt top, the ultimate sashiko sampler quilt, measuring a generous 96in (244cm) square finished. There's even an extra block provided - perfect for leap year stitching! - to make a quilt label. These blocks are also ideal for your own smaller projects, from coasters to cushions, as well as bags, table linen, wall hangings, and 'sew' on. Most of the patterns can be extended or repeated to create larger pieces of sashiko, too. For my sample blocks, I chose a mid indigo blue and an easy to remember rainbow thread palette sequence, so you can see how the stitching lines progress and flow around each pattern. The blocks can be stitched in a more traditional white on dark indigo colourway, or in any colours you choose! Whether you stitch a block a day or tackle several at once is up to you, but as many people find, sashiko stitching every day can create a little oasis of calm. Before turning to the pattern directory to begin your first block, do read through the Getting Started section, which gives all the information you need, from essential equipment to prepping materials, as well as outlining all the techniques, like marking fabric and sashiko stitching basics. Everything you need to know to turn your blocks into a stunning quilt is covered in Making the Quilt. I hope you enjoy your sashiko year!