Elegant Vine Applique: Yoko Saito's Astonishing Technique

It's a rare opportunity to see famed Japanese quilt artist Yoko Saito appliquéing her incredible pieces, and a few lucky Martingale staffers got to see it firsthand. In this video, Ms. Saito shares her technique for getting the skinniest, slenderest, slimmest stems and vines we've ever seen - all by hand and appliquéd to perfection. See books by Yoko Saito here: bit.ly/2C2bQp1

[@ramamaniravikumar9085]

More of her videos please. Very impressive

[@shelleyvanhoy745]

Yoko is amazing. I never tire of here demonstrations! Agree - a great interpreter

[@norahmcphee4928]

Wonderfully impressive work showing true skill, a worthy Artisan. From a Scots lady would very much appreciated the talented interpreter as well, thank you both ladies for sharing your wonderful skills.

[@crazydog8287]

I love this tutorial!! Not too wordy, quick and very easy to see and understand. Thank you! This is lovely❤

[@bluegirl6157]

I purchased one of this lady’s books years ago and have spent hours just staring at her perfect work, now I can see it and it is a very beautiful technique. Thank you for translating also!

[@chandracox6814]

Very impressive and equally impressed by her interpreter who should have been credited as well.

[@gleetruth]

Oh my such beautiful work. Thank you for the videos. I have many of your books and watching your techniques is simply wonderful.

[@franmckay3354]

Really, though, this is superb - and I am definitely going to try this technique on some tricky applique pieces I have planned on my current project!

[@danielvasquez604]

Amazing 🤩 I'm trying to be on this lady's level

[@creativecompanion]

Best tutorial I have seen for this! Thanks!

[@GinMartiniMusic]

Wow wow wow! Such an awesome technique and those ring Tools are so cool!!!

[@califshrimp]

This lady is fantastic! I love seeing handwork.

[@patytrico]

Interesting tools... that thimble position looks quite useful... Thank you for share it!

[@lucindagray4951]

Beautiful work!!!

[@debbiegrimison6705]

Love love love this! Thankyou. ❤

[@janiemelgoza166]

Oh my goodness, that was so awesome, can't wait to start my quilt. TFS.

[@Richiedei50]

Brilliant. Thank you so much. 🤗

[@tanacantrell7171]

AMAZING! Would lov to be her student,so much knowledge!

[@paigemckelvey8781]

Would love to see how this "rocking the needle" is done. Beautiful artwork!

[@patsywilkerson6725]

Incredible and beautiful!

[@rhondaforde8070]

Just love her work

[@daleodberg6714]

Brilliant. Thank you.

[@chriscaine7689]

Superb artistry, awesome to watch. I realise this is at a show or something, but terrible background noise interference sadly

[@944gemma]

Wow. This is AMAZING.

[@YouAgn3]

So talented!! WOW

[@maryv7495]

Exquisite. Thank you

[@Martingale]

Glad you liked the video! Thank you!

[@sandyphillips2467]

Just beautiful thank you Sandy

[@mmebirdie7125]

Amazing!

[@irenecortez7819]

Wow!!!! Love it

[@marciaw4164]

Wow. Just - wow.

[@theresamorgan1033]

Very impressive more please?????

[@Martingale]

Here's another one for you, Theresa! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXi1fqRom9iNeM0

[@callunamoore]

Apart from the exquisite work she does, what a funny thread-cutter-ring she has! :-D

[@hazelhands1]

WOW! lovely stitching

[@patchandquilt]

Where can i buy these beautifull applic bags

Wow, cool What is the number of needles she uses for quilting. Thank you for sharing.

[@joannmccraw7235]

I believe she said 10, 11 and 12. The number 12 one when she is doing the rocking back and forth because it is the strongest for basting and turning under the fabric.

[@135Bubby]

Who plays the guitar at the beginning and end of the video? It reminds me of Keo Kottke.

[@mariannejones1993]

Exquisite

[@patchandquilt]

Where can i buy this cutting ring

[@viddy8379]

I cannot find the Thumb thread cutter on the website from Japan. Please help. And what thread did she use to stitch the stem please?

[@Martingale]

@Viddy, Yoko Saito has a shop at this website: global.rakuten.com/en/store/quiltparty/

[@jackiefritsch3690]

Etsy: kimonomomo kimonomomo Little House Japanese Ring Thread Cutter

[@angelahatfield1365]

Where can I get the tools?

[@Martingale]

Hi Angela, Yoko Saito has a shop at this website: global.rakuten.com/en/store/quiltparty/

[@colleenbaker2310]

This market place closed June 1, 2020 :(