Download or read book Yoko Saito s Traditional Block Patterns written by Yōko Saitō and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Admired and honored Japanese designer, quilter, author, and teacher Yoko Saito goes back to some of the original patchwork blocks that she fell in love with when she began quilting. Ms. Saito brings her remarkable sense of color and layout to 23 projects made in her beautiful Japanese taupes.This book is published by Stitch Publications, is distributed by Martingale, and is nonreturnable.
Download or read book New Classic Patchwork written by Yoko Saito and published by Interweave. This book was released on 2014-03-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yoko Saito completes her collection of 156 patchwork designs. A renowned quilt artist, Yoko offers quilters a new cornucopia of original block designs in her signature taupe quilting style. In this collection, Yoko brings her matchless interpretation of folk-inspired blocks: stars, crosses, triangles, pinwheels, circles, and other geometric shapes. Though the blocks are small in scale, each template is gridded and can be easily increased to any size.
Download or read book Captivating Quilt written by Yoko Saito and Quilt Party and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-07 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the look of celebrated quiltmaker Yoko Saito in traditional patchwork or gorgeous appliqué. With an incredible 70 new patterns from the master quiltmakers of Yoko Saito's famed Quilt Party quiltmaking school and quilt shop, you'll be making even the humblest block a thing of beauty. Whether you're looking for traditional patchwork quilts, adorable puppy place mats, or exquisitely appliquéd bags, beautiful photos and full-size patterns will help you recreate the look you adore.
Download or read book Yoko Saito s I Love Houses written by Yoko Saito and published by . This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japanese master quilter Yoko Saito returns with an all-new collection of house projects to build and enjoy! Twenty bags, totes, purses, pouches, wall quilts, and more celebrate two sides of Ms. Saito's work - her traditional patchwork roots and her fanciful appliqué creations. Create a city skyline, construct a tiny town, stitch and frame single dwellings, or appliqué a giant mushroom house owned by two little ladybugs - so many fresh ideas to savor. Inspired by her travels throughout Europe and the Scandinavian countries, Yoko Saito clearly feels right at home with houses - they reflect the warmth of the world around us.
Download or read book Yoko Saito s Japanese Taupe Color Theory written by Yōko Saitō and published by . This book was released on 2013-10-25 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yoko Saito, a celebrated quilt artist, teacher, author and shop owner from Japan opens up and shares how she began to design and create what is now coined as 'Japanese Taupes." In this book, she walks you through the "simplicity and complexity" of taupe colors and how to lay the groundwork for designing and creating your own color collections to achieve the look you want. You will find 20 color collections shown in traditional or originally-designed blocks as she integrates step-by-step instructions on "taupe color theory". Additionally, there are 37 different projects, with instructions, from handbags to sewing items and cushions. If you love the concept and impression of Japanese taupes and want to learn from the master herself....this is the book for you.
Download or read book Yoko Saito s Scandinavian Quilts written by Yoko Saito and published by Stitch Publications LLC. This book was released on 2012 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Struck by the beauty of the blues she found in Sweden, Yoko Saito began designing her own quilts with this colour as an accent.
Download or read book Yoko Saito s My Quilts written by Yoko Saito and published by . This book was released on 2019-02-15 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Japanese master quilt artist Yoko Saito comes this collection of exquisite quilts, bags, and more, each immersed in tradition yet refreshingly modern in style. In Yoko Saito's Bautiful Bags, Pouches & Quilts, Ms. Saito shares 26 all-new designs that spotlight her immaculate attention to the tiniest details --pleats, tucks, scallops, and whimsical motifs infuse each piece with originality. Using patchwork, applique, and embroidery, Ms. Saito surprises with speckles of color among her celebrated taupe color palettes. Projects that spotlight nature-inspired motifs and fascinating geometric patterns include everything from small quilts and mini pouches to roomy handbags and a notepad cover. Instructions and full-sized pullout patterns for making each project are included.
Download or read book Yoko Saito s Houses Houses Houses written by Yōko Saitō and published by . This book was released on 2012-12-28 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ms. Saito is a renowned quilter and teacher in Japan who is widely known for her mastery and use of "taupe color". In this book, Ms. Saito explores varying interpretations of quilted houses from one-dimensional designs to silhouettes. In addition to teaching you how to design your own house block, there are 34 projects from which to choose. These include handbags, pouches, carry-all, tissue case, pencil case and wall quilts.
Download or read book The Sewing Room Sampler Quilt written by Yoko Saito and published by . This book was released on 2016-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sewing Room Sampler combines two of Yoko Saito's favorites: blocks featuring traditional quilting motifs, such as stars and houses, plus one-of-a-kind sewing-themed appliqué designs. You can use the block and appliqué designs individually, or combine to create this quilting masterpiece. This quilt makes the perfect decoration for a sewing room or home of a fellow quilter. Step-by-step color instructions illustrate how to piece the 16 blocks together and assemble the quilt. Full-size templates of the appliqué motifs are included on pattern sheets.
Download or read book Yoko Saito Through the Years written by Yoko Saito and published by That Patchwork Place. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the magnificent work of one of the world's most esteemed quilt artists in this retrospective of Japanese master quilter Yoko Saito. Ms. Saito's distinguished career unfolds in dozens of spectacular photographs that reveal her astonishing patchwork and applique creations up close like never before - all sewn to perfection. Admirers will revel in this gorgeous hardcover keepsake volume as they read about Ms. Saito's fascinating artistic journey, in her own words.
Download or read book Japanese Taupe Quilts written by Susan Briscoe and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create exquisite quilts in the Japanese style featuring cool, calming taupe colors -- with tips, techniques, and inspiration from an acclaimed textile artist. The distinctive beauty of contemporary Japanese quilts in soft sepia tones is known and admired by quilters the world over. These cool and calm fabrics are easily combined, often with accents of brick red, olive green, or yellow ocher, to create a style that is both new and evocative of vintage quilts. In Japanese Taupe Quilts, acclaimed textile artist Susan Briscoe presents 125 patterns for patchwork and applique blocks that have been drafted from a variety of traditional sources, including Japanese fabric, paper, architectural designs, and kamon family crests. For each block, Briscoe provides a photo, a clear instructional diagram or template, a fabric palette, and cutting guide, as well as detailed instructions for making the block. At-a-glance icons indicate skill level (from beginner to experienced quilter) and techniques used. The blocks can be mixed and matched, tessellated for allover patterns, or combined into sampler quilts. Combination ideas appear throughout the block directory, together with six simple projects: pillow, lap quilt, tote bag, table runner, wall hanging, and satchel handbag.
Download or read book The Big Book of Favorite Scrap Quilts written by That Patchwork Place and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you save fabric scraps, keep beloved bits, and set aside your snippets, now is the time to stop stockpiling and start sewing! With 44 projects that highlight a host of well-known quilt designers and include a variety of quilting techniques, skill levels, and finished sizes, there are plenty of scrap quilts for every palette. Featured patterns represent popular Martingale books by Kim Diehl, Susan Ache, Jo Morton, Doug Leko, Kathleen Tracy, Mary Etherington and Connie Tesene, Corey Yoder, Sherri McConnell and many more talented quilt designers. And at less than 66 cents per pattern, this is one book you won't be able to resist!
Download or read book Cotton Indigo from Japan written by Teresa Duryea Wong and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2017 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 300 colorful photos and behind-the-scenes details reveal the fascinating story of Japan's cotton and indigo, and their enormous contribution to fiber arts worldwide. Learn how Japan and its top fabric designers, quilters, scientists, and artists combinetradition and high tech to weave the thread, fabrics, and stunningdesigns that are so coveted in today's fiber art world. Take a tour of Japan's elite textile printing mills to understand why Japan is considered the world's finest producer of quilting cotton. Learn where all this cotton comes from, and its close connection to another prized plant, indigo. Dozens of beautiful fabric designs and quilts by Shizuko Kuroha, Keiko Goke, Yoshiko Jinzenji, Yoko Saito, and others are featured, as well as cotton and indigo folk textiles through the ages. This journey gives a deeper understanding of the connection between contemporary textile art and Japan's cotton, indigo, and traditions.
Download or read book Housewarming Patchwork written by Yoko Saito and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-11-25 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned quilt artist Yoko Saito offers quilters a cornucopia of original block designs ranging from traditional quilting motifs like stars, baskets, and flowers to more whimsical subjects like animals, insects, and robots. Designs for ever-popular quilted alphabets are also included. Use these blocks in your own creations or make one of the 10 beautiful projects included in the book. Included are Yoko's signature bags, baskets, and pouches in her uniquely charming style. Indulge yourself in Yoko's unique aesthetic. Included are gridded templates for enlargement of designs and piecing.
Download or read book Boro Sashiko Harmonious Imperfection written by Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-12-25 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fall in love with boro & sashiko stitching 30+ authentic stitch patterns, 9 projects. Combine hand stitches to create dramatic, unique designs and learn to embrace imperfection, admiring the utilitarian beauty of every stitch. “Shibaguyz” Shannon and Jason Mullett-Bowlsby invite you to try your hand at boro, the traditional Japanese art of mending and quilting, and more than 30 authentic sashiko designs. Stitching lessons are true to tradition, inspired by historical works by Japanese masters. This guide in sashiko and boro includes patterns, stitch how-tos, and needle-threading and knotting tips. Put your handwork to good use with 9 contemporary projects like a sashiko sampler wallhanging, reversible knot bag, or a kimono-inspired jacket! With step-by-step instructions, even beginners can embrace the art of visible mending. Hand sew 30+ authentic sashiko patterns with best-selling authors the Shibaguyz Recreate the traditional art of boro (mending textiles) with 9 useful projects from jackets and bags to home decor Read stitch charts, mark fabrics, and thread your needle with tips from the pros
Download or read book Yoko Saito s Bags I Love to Carry written by Yoko Saito and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-13 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japanese master quilter Yoko Saito is known the world over for her exquisite handbags. In this gorgeously photographed book, she shares 26 bag patterns with a focus on beauty, purpose, and comfort. Bags of all shapes and sizes feature motifs inspired by nature and traditional patchwork, most in Ms. Saito's signature taupe color palettes. With designs from big, boxy bags to petite pouches with curvy shapes, readers will learn Ms. Saito's methods for flawless piecing and applique - information on essential stitches and tools are included, along with how-to photos of basic techniques. Each pattern includes materials and cutting lists plus illustrated instructions. Whether stitchers are looking for casual bags for everyday use or spectacular bags fit for special occasions, they'll find the perfect handbag to create in this inspiring collection.
Download or read book Yoko Saito s Quilts and Projects from My Favorite Fabrics written by Yoko Saito and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Featuring the 20th Anniversay Centenary Collection by LECIEN."
