A Stitch in Line: Mathematics and One-Stitch Sashiko (AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series)

A Stitch in Line: Mathematics and One-Stitch Sashiko provides readers with instructions for creating hitomezashi items with minimum outlay. The reader is guided through the practical steps involved in creating each design, and then the mathematics which underpins it is explained in a friendly, accessible way. This is a fantastic book for anyone who is interested in recreational mathematics and/or fibre arts and can be a useful resource for teaching and learning mathematical concepts in a fun and engaging format.FeaturesNumerous full-colour photographs of hitomezashi stitch patterns which have been mathematically designedSuitable for readers of all mathematical levels and backgrounds ― no prior knowledge is automatically assumedA compressed encoding for recording and designing hitomezashi patterns to be stitched or drawnAccessible explanations and explorations of mathematical concepts inherent in, or illustrated by, hitomezashi patterns Read more