The Book of Boro
techniques and patterns inspired by traditional japanese textiles
$50.24
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
10 November 2020
Summary
Boro: A Stitch in Time
Boro is the ultimate slow stitching technique. This collection explores the history of the Japanese textile, boro, and its relevance to the contemporary sewer.
Learn about the history of boro and the materials that were traditionally used such as cotton and hemp fabrics, kasuri ikat, indigo, silk mawata, raw cotton and hemp.
We also look at how boro is being revived for a new audience using contemporary fabrics including denim, linen and shibor…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781446308325 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1446308324 |
| Author: | Susan Briscoe |
| Publisher: | David & Charles |
| Imprint: | David & Charles |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 10 November 2020 |
| Weight: | 518g |
| Dimensions: | 274mm x 212mm x 9mm |
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About The Author
Susan Briscoe
Susan Briscoe was first introduced to sashiko in the early 1990s while teaching English in northern Japan. Her sashiko designs have been published in numerous books and magazines, and she is widely recognised as an expert in Japanese sewing techniques.
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