Zakka Embroidery : by Yumiko Higuchi
Embrace a simpler approach to stitching with bold one- and two-color embroidery motifs
Zakka Embroidery presents designs that are an elegant blend of Japanese and Scandinavian style. The motifs and patterns are spare and graphic, yet softened with organic shapes and imagery drawn from nature. The result is embroidery that evokes a personal feel and conjures a sense of nostalgia.
The task of picking just the right palette for an embroidery project can be overwhelming to beginners and experienced stitchers alike. But when you take away that challenge, a whole world of texture and style becomes available. Here Japanese designer Yumiko Higuchi presents embroidery motifs to be stitched using just one or two colors—creating patterns and designs that are more evocative for their form than for a play of colors. Each embroidery design is paired with a simple craft project, transforming the stitched fabric into a functional object, including pouches, pillows, aprons, and more.
With beautiful photographs, clear step-by-step instructions, and detailed diagrams, Zakka Embroidery will be an inspiring guide for those new to embroidery and a delightful experience for those experienced with needle and thread.
Paperback
1) Upload your PDF pattern file(s).
2) Add notes (sizes, layers, colour vs black & white).
3) Set page quantity = total number of A0 pages. (Example: a 5-page pattern = 5 pages)
4) Select how many copies you need (if you need more than one copy of the pattern)
5) Choose delivery - folded shipping (Canada-wide) or rolled pickup (Sprucedale or Toronto Parkdale).
5) Checkout - we print within 1 business day.
- Format: A0 (33.1" x 46.8") / 36" wide roll
- Paper: 75–90 gsm bond - durable, lightweight, easy to work with
- Print options: Black & White (default) or Colour
- Scaling: Always printed at 100% true size - your test square will be accurate
- File upload limit: 20 MB per file (PDF or ZIP). Larger? Compress into a .zip.
- Folded (default for shipping): Shipped flat in a sturdy envelope or parcel - economical and reliable for Canadian delivery.
- Rolled (local pickup only): Rolled into a bundle for easy handling. Available at our Sprucedale studio or from our weekly Parkdale, Toronto drop-off.
Same-day printing on most orders placed before 9am; always within 1 business day.
- True-to-scale accuracy on a professional HP DesignJet wide-format printer
- Fast fulfilment - most orders ready to ship/pickup from Sprucedale next business day; local pickup in Parkdale weekly
- Affordable Canadian shipping - folded and flat for best rates
- Local pick up service - rolled pickup in Toronto or Sprucedale
- Add on any additional notions, fabric and tools you may need for your project
- Save time & tape - no more tiling, trimming, or scaling errors
If your pattern has 5 A0 pages:
- Upload your file(s)
- Select Page Quantity = 5 pages
- Add notes if needed (e.g., "Print size 10 only")
- Add to cart
- If you have another pattern to print, upload your next file & repeat!
- Select folded shipping or rolled local pickup
- Checkout and we’ll handle the rest
