Aug 10, 2018 · I often encourage sashiko beginners to stitch a single layer first, whether it’s a preprinted panel or a design transferred onto a quilt block. Get a feel for the needle and …

Apr 21, 2015 · In Japan one may have an abundance of sashiko needles to choose from, but outside of Japan our choices tend to be more limited. For the past decade or so we were really …

Classes Basic Sashiko – Learn the fundamentals of sashiko. In this class we’ll cover fabric choices, design transfer techniques, and create a beautiful piece that can be used in larger …

Sep 15, 2022 · Keep your hands happy. Make a little Sashiko Fukin (刺し子ふきん) towel, also called a hana-fukin (“flower cloth” 花ふきん) or yume-fukin (“dream cloth” 夢ふきん). I’ve …

Jul 25, 2018 · I started selling Sashiko supplies online in 2005 and have seen demand grow exponentially since. For years the only brand of Sashiko thread available in the US market …

Aug 19, 2016 · I first stumbled onto Keiko Futatsuya’s work two years ago while searching for botanically-dyed sashiko thread. She was working with Hida Sashiko at the time, but has since …

Daruma Yokota Sashiko Thread In the summer of 2019 I visited the Daruma Yokota thread dyeing factory in Kyoto, Japan. As our wholesale company, Orimono Imports, is a distributor for the …

Nov 11, 2020 · Olympus Sashiko thread colors #93, 95, 97 Closeup of colors #95 & 97 Skipping rows Stitching the curve Scored edges with a hera marking tool Backstitching to start and …

I could sashiko stitch through all three layers; top, batting, and backing without too much trouble so long as I used a thin sashiko needle (Tulip sashiko needles are the best) and strong thread …

Quilting with Sashiko My mom was a hand quilter, which makes it logical that after watching her enjoy it for so many years, I’d come to appreciate handwork, too. The slow pace, the gentle …