The Ultimate Kogin Collection: Projects and Patterns for Counted Sashiko Embroidery

by Susan Briscoe

Discover the beautiful Japanese pattern darning technique kogin and how it can be used to create stunning stitched and quilted projects.

Kogin, a counted embroidery technique, is a variation of the popular Japanese embroidery technique sashiko and is rapidly becoming as popular as its 'big sister'. Japanese embroidery expert, Susan Briscoe, has compiled a collection of over 60 pattern charts and 12 accompanying projects to create The Ultimate Kogin Collection, following on from her previous title The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook.

The projects range from small and very accessible items to larger projects, with step by step instruction to help you:

- Try out new stitches and use your samples to create pretty framed pictures
- Embellish fabric and sew it into cute pouches and gadget cosies
- Create Japanese-inspired homewares with embroidered linens
- Choose individual motifs for small projects like little coin purses
- Use your stitch samples to create handmade greetings cards

Try these projects or use the patterns to create your own unique makes!

• ISBN10: 1446307328
• ISBN13: 9781446307328
• Publish Date: 7 June 2019
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: David & Charles
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 128
• Language: English

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

The Ultimate Kogin Collection is a new tutorial guide by Susan Briscoe. Due out 2nd July 2019 from Sewandso, it's 128 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats. The ebook format is available now.

Kogin embroidery is a Japanese geometric surface woven embroidery, similar to huck weaving and decorative darning. This is a collection of tutorials with patterns for 12 finished projects and numerous stitching diagrams.

The introductory sections comprises roughly 25% of the content. The author discusses the history of the form and different regional styles. The projects cover 25% and include attractive and pretty table linens, cards, soft furnishings, tote bags and a coin purse. There were several of them which grabbed my attention but the ones which grabbed me most were the covered buttons. (See cover). They're incredibly appealing and would make a gorgeous addition to hand knitted or sewn apparel or home decor whilst using up the smallest of scraps of evenweave fabric and fibres.

The ebook version includes a very handy interactive table of contents and hyperlinked suppliers lists. There's also an index and bibliography for further reading.

Really appealing book with attractive projects for an underrepresented technique. Lovely!

Five stars. Worthwhile for the fabric crafter's library.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.