Book cover with geometric pattern design and Japanese text
Set of colorful woven straps on a black background
Embroidered fabric samples on a wooden chair with a magazine open to pages showing similar designs.
Open book showing cross-stitch patterns on fabric
Sashiko & Kogin Embroidery Design Innovations
Open book showing illustrations of cat and fish patterns on fabric
Sashiko & Kogin Embroidery Design Innovations
Sashiko & Kogin Embroidery Design Innovations
Open book displaying geometric and floral pattern illustrations.
Sashiko & Kogin Embroidery Design Innovations
Sashiko & Kogin Embroidery Design Innovations
Red fabric with black pattern, black and white textured background, and white paper with black text.
Textile with black geometric patterns on a fabric swatch and design diagram in a book.
Sashiko & Kogin Embroidery Design Innovations
Book cover with geometric pattern design and Japanese text
Set of colorful woven straps on a black background
Embroidered fabric samples on a wooden chair with a magazine open to pages showing similar designs.
Open book showing cross-stitch patterns on fabric
Sashiko & Kogin Embroidery Design Innovations
Open book showing illustrations of cat and fish patterns on fabric
Sashiko & Kogin Embroidery Design Innovations
Sashiko & Kogin Embroidery Design Innovations
Open book displaying geometric and floral pattern illustrations.
Sashiko & Kogin Embroidery Design Innovations
Sashiko & Kogin Embroidery Design Innovations
Red fabric with black pattern, black and white textured background, and white paper with black text.
Textile with black geometric patterns on a fabric swatch and design diagram in a book.
Sashiko & Kogin Embroidery Design Innovations

Vogue Japan

Sashiko & Kogin Embroidery Design Innovations

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A thoughtful expansion of tradition—rooted in sashiko and kogin, and deliberately pushing beyond their familiar boundaries.

This book explores how traditional Japanese stitching techniques can evolve through color, pattern, and composition. While grounded in the structural logic of sashiko and kogin—counted stitches, rhythm, and repetition—the designs here move into new territory, incorporating influences such as Scandinavian-inspired geometry, dense surface-filling motifs, and subtle color gradations rarely seen in classic work.

Rather than breaking from tradition, this book extends it, offering seasoned stitchers a fresh way to engage with techniques they already know. Familiar stitches are reimagined through scale, layout, and palette, opening up new expressive possibilities while remaining technically accessible.

Although written entirely in Japanese, that accessibility also makes this book welcoming to adventurous beginners. By working with familiar embroidery threads and clearly structured patterns, newer stitchers can successfully execute the designs while building confidence and skill. If you need help translating, we have a few tips. 

Whether you’re looking to reinvigorate a long-standing practice or explore sashiko and kogin with a contemporary eye, this book offers a rich source of inspiration and practical guidance.

Details:

  • Focuses on sashiko and kogin techniques, reinterpreted through modern design

  • Emphasizes color exploration, pattern variation, and surface coverage

  • Suitable for experienced stitchers and confident beginners alike

  • B5 size — 6.9" × 9.8" (17.6 × 25 cm)

  • Paperback, 96 pages

  • Text in Japanese only

A compelling resource for stitchers ready to explore another dimension of sashiko and kogin—where tradition provides the foundation, and curiosity leads the way.

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