The Ultimate Kogin Collection : Projects and patterns for counted sashiko embroidery

The Ultimate Kogin Collection: Projects and patterns for counted sashiko embroidery examines kogin, a Japanese pattern darning technique used to create stitched and quilted work. Presented as a variation of sashiko, it brings the method to life through charted designs and a selection of practical makes.

Written by Japanese embroidery expert Susan Briscoe, the book gathers over 230 pattern charts for counted embroidery, alongside 12 projects. The projects move from smaller pieces such as greetings cards and coasters to larger items including wall hangings and table runners. This volume is positioned as a follow-on to her earlier title The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook.

Key details

• Explores kogin, a Japanese pattern darning technique
• Describes kogin as a variation of sashiko
• Over 230 pattern charts for counted embroidery
• Includes 12 projects, from greetings cards and coasters to wall hangings and table runners
• By Japanese embroidery expert Susan Briscoe

Synopsis

This title introduces kogin as a counted embroidery technique and outlines its relationship to sashiko. A substantial collection of pattern charts is paired with projects that demonstrate how the designs can be used across stitched and quilted work, from small items to larger home pieces. It is presented as a continuation of Susan Briscoe’s earlier book, The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook.