10 colorful photographs and 120 illustrations offer a visual guide
the pattern shapes size up or down easily (with back of book instruction on doing just that)
and they require just a few simple materials to make
and embroidery techniques
a geometric ski sweater based on a popular 1950s Native American design
Zakka Sewing: 25 Japanese Projects for the Household increase 10 colorful photographs and 120The phrase Made in Japan once conjured images of assembly line production, but now it connotes well made products that are unique and ingeniously designedsometimes elegant, sometimes cute, always charming. And none are more charming than the graceful, functional, sewn objects called zakka. In Japanese, zakka means household goods, referring specifically to hand sewn items for domestic usetableware, kitchenware, containers of various kinds, even simple