Contemporary Kogin-zashi: Modern Sashiko Beyond Filling in the Gaps plants easy-to-follow instructions to help you

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Each paper-pieced 8” square block is scrap-friendly and worthy to be the centerpiece of 7 fun projects from mini quilts to hand towels and a baby bib

• Template features dog-eared corners to fit to strip easily and clear lines in two colors for easy marking

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Contemporary Kogin-zashi: Modern Sashiko Beyond Filling in the Gaps plants easy-to-follow instructions to help youSimon & Schuster require an order of $125 or more mixed and matched Master the art of Kogin zashi stitching Kogin zashi is an iconic form of sashiko that stands on its own apart from Hitomezashi and Moyouzashi as both functional and breathtakingly beautiful. Based on the concept of filling in the gaps of loosely woven fabric, this Japanese mending and beautifying technique was historically a survival necessity and an act of defiance against the laws