Teach Yourself to Make a Biscornu - book cohana Sashiko (pronounced shash-ko) means 'little

Sashiko (pronounced shash-ko) means 'little pierce' and refers to the small running stitch that is worked to build up distinctive decorative patterns

framed in a hoop bound with hand-dyed silk ribbon

Threads Used: DMC and Cottage Garden Threads

486 /1745 / 3768 ~ Grey green ~ dark

Teach Yourself to Make a Biscornu - book cohana Sashiko (pronounced shash-ko) means 'littleQuick, cute, and fun to do, Bobbie Watts's beautiful biscornu can teach the embroiderer a whole range of needlecraft skills. This amazing little eight sided pillow gets its name from a French word meaning "quirky." It can be used as a pincushion, ornament, scissor fob, sachet, or just about anything you can think to do with a tiny cushion. A basic biscornu is composed of two fabric squares that are stacked, with the top square askew, and then sewn