Bøger af Susan Briscoe

Kogin er en gammel japansk broderiteknik, der oprindeligt havde til formål at isolere og reparere tøj. I dag bruges kogin-broderi som dekoration. Teknikken er en variant af den populære japanske broderiteknik sashiko, men til forskel herfra er kogin talt broderi, ligesom korssting.I Kogin-broderi – den ultimative grundbog har Susan Briscoe, der er ekspert i japansk broderi, samlet over 230 mønsterdiagrammer sammen med gode råd om redskaber og materialer samt trin for trin-vejledninger, så alle kan alle dykke ned i den rige kogin-tradition.Diagrammerne ledsages af 12 projekter, som illustrerer, hvordan man kan bruge den traditionelle teknik til at lave projekter, som passer ind i et moderne liv. Lav fx dit eget telefonetui, pudebetræk samt små knapper, brocher og hårpynt, eller brug det omfattende mønsterbibliotek til at designe dine egne unikke kogin-skatte.Susan Briscoe er også forfatteren bag Sashikobroderi – den ultimative grundbog.

Begynd din sashikorejse med denne inspirerende og let anvendelige kortsamling. Følg de enkle vejledninger og illustrationer på kortene, og skab din egen samling af 52 smukke sashikomønstre.Sashiko er en japansk broderiteknik, der stammer fra det nordlige Japan. Ordet hentyder til de mange små sting, der arbejdes med for at opbygge smukke og særprægede dekorative mønster.Oprindeligt har teknikken være brugt til at styrke slidpunkter i tøjet eller simpelthen reparation, men bruges i dag som dekoration. Denne gamle tradition har skabt en helt unik stil med den hvide tråd på indigo-blå baggrund.

The ultimate guide to achieving beautiful and inspirational quilt blocks.Modern Japanese quilting uses Eastern and Western techniques to create quilts of extraordinary beauty. This book is a treasury of more than 125 block designs, characterised by their use of beautiful oriental textiles, unusual motifs and striking colour combinations. Choose from patchwork, appliqué and sashiko blocks, organised into themed sections based on geometric, pictorial and family crest designs. All the techniques you will need are clearly demonstrated.Each design features a photograph, clear instructional diagram or template, fabric palette and cutting guide, and instructions for making the block. At-a-glance icons indicate skill level and techniques used.All of the blocks can be mixed and matched, and you will find examples of fail-safe block combinations for stylish quilts, from tessellated all-over patterns to spectacular sampler quilts.

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.

Make quilted bags for every day, from coin purses to backpacks to laptop bags, using precut fabricsfrom the author of The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook. Susan Briscoe's new collection of practical designs for bags and purses are sure to inspire. She takes you through a collection of fourteen designsa duo for every day of the weekwith each complimentary pair featuring easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions that make the bags quick and fun to create. Every bag is accompanied by a variation that shows off the details in a completely different color scheme, essentially giving you fourteen additional inspirational designs.