The word sashiko means "small punctures". This type of embroidery - a traditional Japanese craft - is based on stitching evenly spaced stitches in a row to create beautiful geometric patterns. Its origins were humble, as it emerged as a form of darning intended to reinforce worn areas of clothing. Nowadays, however, its merely practical purpose has disappeared and it has become a popular form of embroidery, highly decorative and with creative and eye-catching shapes. With this book you will learn this amazing art of embroidery and find many ideas to get inspired and make ornaments and accessories for the house. It includes 20 projects explained step by step and accompanied by diagrams and patterns. With them you will be able to make: brooches, pincushions, purses, purses, needle booklets, table runners, aprons, curtains and much more. It also contains patterns of different traditional motifs for making sashiko, from which you can create your own designs. 136 pages. THIS ITEM IS NON-RETURNABLE AND NON-EXCHANGEABLE.