Mending With Sashiko: The Japanese Art of Visible Repair by Takao Momiyama and Kerstin Neumüller
Mending With Sashiko: The Japanese Art of Visible Repair by Takao Momiyama and Kerstin Neumüller
Product Description
From the Publisher:
Sashiko is the timeless Japanese art of decorative stitch repair, a joyful, practical hand-sewing technique with a rich history that anyone can learn, regardless of skill level. In Mending with Sashiko, you'll discover how to breathe new life into worn jeans, shirts, socks, bed covers, and more using beautiful, functional stitching.
Learn essential techniques including hitomezashi, moyozashi, and koginsashi, and find out which works best for different materials. Step-by-step instructions guide you through mending everyday garments as well as larger projects like patchwork quilts.
You're invited into the workshop of renowned Sashiko artist Takao "Momi" Momiyama, who shares his best tips and tricks including a look at garments he has repaired repeatedly over forty years. See how this cycle of wear, tear, and repair transforms clothing into one-of-a-kind, sustainable pieces for life.
Features:
Cover: Hard
Pages: 224
Authors: Takao Momiyama and Kerstin Neumüller
Dimensions: 7 x 9 x 1 inches
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