Ayacucho embroidery: Peruvian wool embroidery in rich colors Japanese Craft Book

Release date: ‎ 2021/10/12
Language ‏ : ‎ Japanese
Book: ‎ 96 pages

Brightly colored wool embroidery from Ayacucho in southern Peru.
Introducing three-dimensional embroidery designs and recipes.
This is the world's first technique book that even beginners can enjoy.

Ayacucho, located in southern Peru, is a city located at an altitude of 2,731 meters surrounded by the Andes mountains, and the beautiful green valley is dotted with villages that make a variety of folk crafts.
It is known as the "capital of folk crafts" because of the variety of folk crafts that can be found here, and the beauty of Ayacucho embroidery, made from brightly colored wool, is especially famous.

Ayacucho embroidery is said to have been born in the 17th century when textile traditions that existed before the Spanish colonial era met with Western techniques.
While many traditional Andean handicrafts were banned during the colonial period, embroidery was not prohibited and was passed down from mother to daughter.
Its motifs have been created under the influence of nature such as plants, flowers, and birds that grow in Ayacucho, as well as Andean culture.

This book provides detailed explanations of how to embroider the unique stitches and motifs often used in Ayacucho embroidery.
In addition to a collection of designs with general plant motifs, we also propose works of fabric accessories that can be used in everyday life, such as pouches and cushions that incorporate designs.
We have designs and recipes that can be enjoyed by a wide range of people, from those who are new to embroidery to those who are already familiar with embroidery.
This is the first embroidery book not only in Japan, but also in the world, that covers Ayacucho embroidery techniques.

Ayacucho uses Peruvian acrylic thread, alpaca thread, wool thread, etc., but the materials used are wool and cloth for handicrafts that are easily available in Japan.
Because it uses thicker thread than embroidery thread, it is also appealing because it takes less time to complete than regular embroidery.

The vibrant colors and bold motifs unique to South America will bring a smile to the faces of many people who use needles.

■Table of contents
Ayacucho, a treasure trove of folk crafts

Técnicas Básicas Basic techniques
materials and tools

basic motif
Circle/4-petaled flower/leaf/decoration (outline stitch/French knot stitch/baryon stitch)/8-petaled flower/start of stitching, end of stitching

basic stitches
Punto Palestino/Punto Crespo (vertical)/Punto Crespo (horizontal)

Muestrario works
Ayacucho embroidery flower design collection
Flower designs 1~3/Small plant designs 1~2

Making Ayacucho embroidery works
Bird mascot/Felt needle book/Bookmarker made with tape/Belt made with tape/Cushion/Flower pattern pouch/Flower motif idea/Outing pochette

How to make a work
Design Ayacucho embroidery work creation
Design Flower design collection

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