Japanese Quilting Piece by Piece: 29 Stitched Projects from Yoko Saito

by Yoko Saito

Overview

From master quilt artist Yoko Saito, Japanese Quilting Piece by Piece explores traditional folk themes and interprets them with a vintage, yet modern feel. Inside, you'll learn traditional patchwork techniques, such as log cabin, hexagons, baskets, and stars, sewn in soft sepia and taupe fabrics. Featuring piecework, applique, machine stitching, handstitching, and embroidery, these projects are a delight for anyone who loves doing needlework. You'll also discover large wall quilts as well as smaller projects, from fabric baskets and handbags to an apron and fabric cushions—all with enclosed paper patterns.

In her masterful style, Yoko Saito uses beautiful and meticulous stitching while still embracing the wabi sabi concept of imperfection, using odd-shaped pieces and quilting with a free mind. Japanese Quilting Piece by Piece invites all quilt artists to stray from conventional designs and create one-of-a-kind quilts and quilted projects.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781596688582
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	10/09/2012
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	9.80(w) x 7.30(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Yoko Saito appears regularly on Japanese television, in magazines, has published multiple books, and holds quilt exhibitions and workshops in France, Italy, and Taiwan. In 2008, she founded the Yoko Saito Quilt Exhibition at Matsuya department store in Ginza, Tokyo. She lives in Tokyo.

Table of Contents

The following is a raw translation of the first fourteen of twenty-nine total projects; more TK.

1.Hexagon Bag
2.Orange Peel Bag
3.Bag with Variant Squares
4.Log Cabin Bag
5.Rugby-Ball-Shaped Bag with Spools
6.Basket with Flower Appliqué
7.Trapezoidal Bag with New York Beauty
8.Bucket-Shaped Bag with Reverse Appliqué
9.Baltimore Quilt
10.Candlewick Bag
11.String Quilt Pouch
12.Drunkard’s Path Pouch
13.Shoulder Bag with Crosses
14.Appliqué Quilt Tapestry