{"id":878,"date":"2008-09-09T06:00:13","date_gmt":"2008-09-09T12:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs2.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/?p=878"},"modified":"2008-10-01T09:19:38","modified_gmt":"2008-10-01T15:19:38","slug":"zakka-sewing-by-therese-laskey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/zakka-sewing-by-therese-laskey\/","title":{"rendered":"Zakka Sewing by Therese Laskey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/zakka-sewing.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-899 alignleft\" title=\"zakka-sewing\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/zakka-sewing.jpg?resize=240%2C240&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/zakka-sewing.jpg?w=240&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/zakka-sewing.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a>One of the hottest trends in crafting today is the influence of various Japanese crafts and styles. This is showing up especially in knitting, crocheting, fabrics and hand sewing. &#8220;Zakka&#8221; is the Japanese term for &#8220;household goods&#8221;, specifically hand-crafted domestic items such as tableware, kitchenwear, containers and even articles of clothing. <em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/216.125.140.44\/uhtbin\/cgisirsi\/x\/0\/0\/57\/5?searchdata1=ocn180908058&amp;user_id=davmainweb\" target=\"_blank\">Zakka Sewing<\/a><\/strong><\/em> by Therese Laskey is an excellent introduction to the craft &#8211; and all the translating has already been done for you!<\/p>\n<p>Projects in this book reflect the Japanese aesthetic &#8211; love of nature, of simplified shapes, of careful details, of making even the humblest object into something beautiful as well as functional. You&#8217;ll find pot holders, tote bags, coasters, placemats, house slippers, even a squirrel shaped tea cozy! Quick facts about Japanese culture and crafting are sprinkled throughout. Directions are clear and detailed, although some prior knowledge of sewing is helpful. A shopping guide for supplies in both Japan and the US is included.<\/p>\n<p>Spice up your crafting with some international flair!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the hottest trends in crafting today is the influence of various Japanese crafts and styles. 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