“Kogin” embroidery

“Kogin” embroidery was originally a simple contrast of plain thread on a dyed fabric, but from that progressed to diagonal stripes, herringbone patterns, and then diamond shapes. This spontaneously generated design is the fundamental component of “Kogin” embroidery. With the use of methods to make a beautiful pattern appear within the diamond outline, the embroidery becomes truly exquisite. There are 30 of these patterns commonly used, and when combined with different border patterns there are an endless number of possibilities.