Wabi-Sabi Sewing by Karen Lewis.
20 Sewing patterns for perfectly imperfect projects.
Capture the essence of Japanese style in your sewing with this collection of projects inspired by the wabi-sabi concept of ‘perfect imperfection’. This collection of 20 sewing projects for home decor and accessories is based on the popular Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi, which celebrates the beauty in the ordinary and imperfect. The projects are grouped according to how we live, for example: living, sleeping, eating, and exploring.
Sewing and quilting expert and fabric designer, Karen Lewis, has used a limited palette of earthy tones and the best quality natural fabrics including linen, cotton, denim, and wool to create a stunning collection of simple, sewn projects. Try out some simple wabi-sabi style sewing techniques such as hand piecing, sashiko embroidery, big stitch quilting, and visible mending to create unique items for your home, whether it’s a full-sized bed quilt, simple coasters for your favourite mug, or a stunning scarf to wrap up in.
Author: Karen Lewis is a quilt designer and tutor, a fabric designer, and an author. She travels widely to attend quilt shows and teach. She runs workshops and regularly attends major quilt events. Karen is one of the founders of quilt retreat and pattern company, The Thread House.
Wabi-sabi style sewing techniques such as kantha, visible mending, and sashiko are trending across social media.
The wabi-sabi concept is well known within the art and textiles communities and this book brings it to the sewing community.
Paperback - 127 pages
