Susan Briscoe was first introduced to sashiko in the early 1990s while teaching English in northern Japan. Her sashiko designs have been published in numerous books and magazines, and she is widely recognised as a expert in Japanese sewing techniques. She is the author of The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook, The Ultimate Kogin Collection, The Book of Boro and numerous other patchwork and quilting titles. She lives in Scotland, UK.