Kami is the Japanese word for paper and god and for a god, deity, divinity, or spirit. It has been used to describe mind (心霊), God (ゴッド), supreme being (至上者), one of the...
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Darning: Repair, Make, Mend by Hikaru Noguchi Published by Quickthorn Press Introduction This publication has been translated into English from Japanese; written by an expert darner (and...
"Sashiko" means "little stabs", the verb "sasu" means "to pierce". This type of needlework is used in traditional Japanese quilting, and utilizes a long running stitch to form geometric patterns for...
Saori is type of weaving developed in Osaka, Japan only 40 years ago. The free-form style created without patterns produces colorful and textured results. By skipping some blades of the...
Each year, for Nuido-it-Youself's birthday, I buy my darling column a present. Last time we popped our punch embroidery cherry with a vintage Tokyo Bunka kit. This year Zakka Workshop's Clasp Purses...
There's something enchanting about Miyuki Sakai's freestyle machine embroidery illustrations. With a delicate balance of realism and whimsy, her work brings a vivid new perspective to everyday...
