The Book of Boro Techniques and Patterns Inspired by Traditional Japanese Textiles by Susan Briscoe Floral finely polished and with quality

finely polished and with quality hardware

DMC stranded cotton and instructions

Starlet is stitched on 32ct Country French Mocha with DMC threads and embellished with Mill Hill beads 02077

Each has a template and extensive instructions for preparation

14ct Zweigart Aida White with silver metallic thread through it to provide a fleck

The Book of Boro Techniques and Patterns Inspired by Traditional Japanese Textiles by Susan Briscoe Floral finely polished and with qualityBoro is the ultimate slow stitching technique. This collection explores the history of the Japanese textile, boro, and its relevance to the contemporary sewer. Learn about the history of boro and the materials that were traditionally used such as cotton and hemp fabrics, kasuri ikat, indigo, silk mawata, raw cotton and hemp. It also look at how boro is being revived for a new audience using contemporary fabrics including denim, linen and shibori tie