Japanese Country Quilting: Sashiko Patterns and Projects for Beginners

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Summary: Great book for starting off in Sashiko Quilting
Review: Traditional Japanese country clothes were quilted for warmth. The quilting patterns on the natural indigo dyed hemp or cotton are called sashiko and often take the form of repeating, geometric patterns.

Karen Matsunaga gives a nice background into the daily life of her Japanese family, and also the history of some of the traditional patterns.

The book has five complete projects, plus sashiko stitching pattern. The patterns are printed on grids, with helpful directional lines to show the direction in which the stitching should take place. Recommended for anyone starting out in sashiko quilting