August 10, 2012

japanese stab binding #31: woven

An easy hole pattern, and an advanced beginner sewing pattern.

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May 7, 2012

japanese stab binding #29: mushrooms

Another intermediate bind.

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March 24, 2012

japanese stab binding #25: notches

This bind is fairly straightforward…I’d say advanced beginner/intermediate.

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March 20, 2012

Japanese stab binding #24: crocus

This is a fairly advanced binding. The edge-wrapping is much more complicated than my other binds, and the directionality of several holes change (exiting vs. entering) but I liked the way it turned out. There are 53 holes! The instructions are written, if anyone wants to try it. Though the diagram might take me a bit longer to create…