It is said that the best way to learn kogin embroidery is drawing patterns by myself.
I usually use graph papers and Frixion pen."Frixion pen" is the name of special ball point pen.Like the pencil, the pen can erase the drawn lines.Because it has a lot of colors, We can draw lines by different color.It makes the pattern easier to see.
The graph paper is specialized for drawing kogin pattern.It is sold at tsukiya,handicraft shop at Hirosaki city.
Drawing pattern is good for learning pattern.We learn how the patterns connecting by drawing.And drawing lot , we can devise new pattern by ourselves.