Kake-jiku : images of Japan in applique, fabric origami, and sashiko

Name/Title

Kake-jiku : images of Japan in applique, fabric origami, and sashiko

Entry/Object ID

TT699.5.S83

Description

A dazzling collection of 14 Kake-jiku—traditional Japanese hand-painted scrolls often hung in entryways—is featured in this craft guide. Often created to celebrate the changing seasons and bestow good fortune on a household, these innovative Kake-jiku designs featured are made with contemporary fabrics. Each image is a picture-window into Japanese culture, and the accompanying text explains the symbolism of each design. All patterns can be constructed using a unique style of Japanese appliqué, and several are embellished with fabric-origami flowers. Several of the patterns included are enhanced by beautiful and intricate sashiko stitching, and a section on technique describes appliqué and stitching methods and provides instructions for making all-in-one wraparound borders. Glorious photography, step-by-step color drawings, and watercolor drawings enhance this art-inspired craft book, and a bound-in template pack—complete with full-size templates made from durable, reinforced paper—allows for multiple uses of individual template pieces.

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Search Terms

appliqué, quilting, textile crafts, textile crafts--japan

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Category

Book

Book Details

Author

Kumiko Sudo

Publisher

Breckling Press

Date Published

2006

Call No.

TT699.5.S83

ISBN

1933308117, 9781933308111

Notes

Length: 160