Quadrille Publishing Sashiko: The Untold Story: The History, Technique and Philosophy Behind Japanese Hand-stitching

Sashiko has become a popular word to describe mending & recycle in fashion and craft. Over the years as the technique of Sashiko has become mainstream, the word itself is unfortunately simplified and has since lost it true meaning. Japanese Sashiko Artisan, Atsushi Futatsuya, hopes to change this as he introduces you to the intricacies of this ancient craft with this concise history and philosophy of the stitches. Discover the traditions of this technique through the pages of this book and how to apply it. This book is a celebration of this historical technique as it explores where it came from and how it should be used, while also touching on the previous "cultural appropriation" of Sashiko. Through stunning photography and decorative illustrations as well as stories about Sashiko, Atsushi illustrates the philosophy, wisdom, mindset, and technique of this craft. The book will also show you how to apply Sashiko in your life ­with just some simple hand stitching. There will be a small collection of patches at the end of the book so you can apply their learnings once they have better understood this cherished technique. This will be the ultimate guide to the art of Sashiko and a must have for all hand stitchers.