Sashiko Stitching Reference — 27 Designs & Techniques

The Sashiko Handy Pocket Guide by Sylvia Pippen is a compact introduction to sashiko — the Japanese running-stitch embroidery tradition — covering the full process from background and supplies through to marking, stitching, and finishing. The guide includes 27 ready-to-use designs, plus instruction on how to develop original sashiko designs from a reference photo.

Covers: a brief history of sashiko, applications and fabric choices, necessary supplies, how to mark designs onto fabric, and core stitching techniques. Compact enough to keep in a project bag or use alongside Sashiko Stencils for a fuller reference set.

Also in the Handy Pocket Guide series: Perfect Piecing, Quilting with Precuts, and Embroidery Stitching.