Bøger af Susan Briscoe

Let an expert teach you the traditional craft of Japanese country quilting, ';the perfect simple, low-cost hobby to get you off your phone' (Slate). Sashiko, the traditional Japanese technique of needlework quilting, uses a simple running stitch to create beautiful patterns ideal for patchwork, quilting, and embroidery. Sashiko, pronounced shash-ko, means ';stab stitch' and refers to the small running stitch that is worked to build up hundreds of distinctive decorative patterns. This book begins by exploring the origins of the technique: to strengthen clothes and to make them warmer. The ';Getting Started' section describes everything you need to begin stitching, including selecting suitable fabrics and threads, marking out patterns on the fabric, as well as the stitching technique itself. Ten project chapters show how easy it is to use sashiko patterns to make beautiful items for the home. The sashiko patterns are described in step-by-step detail in the pattern library, showing you exactly how to achieve each individual pattern with ease. Finally, a gallery of work by contemporary Japanese textile artists provides extra inspiration. ';A book I would suggest anyone getting started with sashiko would benefit from having in their library... Susan Briscoe writes with an obvious fondness for Japanese culture.' The Ardent Thread

Turn to an ancient Japanese needlework technique to update your home in a striking and minimalist way-from the author of The Ultimate Sashiko Source Book.The traditional Japanese embroidery technique, sashiko, is currently a major sewing trend in craft, interior design, and fashion. The big stitches are used to create stunning, geometric patterns and texture to make homewares with a stylish, Japanese minimalist look.This collection of eight simple sashiko patterns allows you try the technique yourself-projects include a tote bag, greetings cards, cushion, table mats, coaster, pocket hanging, a long sampler and Ranru hanging.Susan Briscoe is a leading expert in this traditional Japanese sewing technique, having first been introduced to sashiko in the early 1990s while teaching English in northern Japan."e;This book, like the craft that it takes as its focus, is minimalist and small . . . But I think that the simplicity of this collection really allows the individual pieces to shine . . . The photography is stunning, placing modern design against white walls with bits of Japanese art and decor sprinkled in."e; -Right Sides Together

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.

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.

The quilter and author of 21 Terrific Patchwork Bags is back with stunning new quilted bag designs in this illustrated step-by-step project guide. Acclaimed quilt designer Susan Briscoe presents another twenty-one patchwork bag projects based on thirteen original designs. From exquisite evening bags to portfolios, saddle bags, backpacks, and more, each project is presented with step-by-step instructions, photographs, and piecing diagrams, allowing you to create your own unique and stylish accessories. Each bag is shown with variations in colorways and other possible adaptions to help you make it truly your own. A separate section covers patchwork techniques including cutting fabric strips, machine piecing patchwork and how to create patchwork blocks such as Seminole, triangle squares, flying geese, log cabin, as well as foundation piecing and crazy patchwork. Applique and quilting techniques are also covered, along with bag making techniques such as making straps, attaching bindings, inserting a zippers and linings, and adding pockets. You'll also find a library of decorative stitches for embellish your bags, advice on fabric color themes, and a library of patchwork blocks.

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.

Discover the oldest know coverlet in the world block by block in this fascinating book by Susan Briscoe. Featuring a historical take on the quilt by quilt historian, Bridget Long, and a comprehensive block directory teaching you everything you need to know to make the coverlet yourself! Perfect for the experienced quilter looking for a challenge.