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A Threaded Needle

A Threaded Needle is a Canadian store focused on sashiko, boro, dyed yarn Japanese fabrics, hand stitching & creative encouragements. 

If I can help with questions or projects planning e-mail me at Susan@athreadedneedle.com

Collections

Sashiko
All Dyed Yarn Cotton Fabrics
Boro Stitching & Visible Mending
Special Fabrics
hand stitching
Hand Stitching
Stork sewing scissors
Sewing Tools & Accessories

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More Collections

Dyed Yarn Precut Fabrics & Bundles
Dyed Yarn Precut Fabrics & Bundles
sashiko sampler quilt
Sashiko Preprinted Samplers
hand sewing needle emery for sharpening
Handstitching Tools & Accessories
One Stitch & Sashiko Weaving
Joyful Mending Kit
Kits
Printed Fabrics
Medium Weight Printed Fabrics

Sashiko Blog Posts

Hotomezashi sashiko face mask
Hitomezashi Sashiko CoVid Mask

by Susan Fletcher

I've been washing and wearing this mask for a several weeks and it is the most comfortable mask I have. I think this is because the fabric in these Olympus sampler kits is an absorbent and breathable quality cotton. Here are some notes about stitching masks from the Olympus Hitomezashi Sashiko (One Stitch Sashiko) fabric sampler kits...

Hitomezashi Sashiko or One Stitch Sashiko Face Mask

(And yes, you are right, I am not this young, sigh! Today I am 62. This is my  daughter ❤️. She is about the age now that I was when I started this business! And I thought I was old then! 😂) 

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Boro Slippers
Boro: A Journey in Sisterly Slipper Making!

by Susan Fletcher

 Boro: A Journey in Sisterly Slipper Making!

Just for fun I thought I'd share this photo story of making boro slippers with my sister...

2 pair of boro stitched slippers

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sewing with boro fabric
My Boro Stitching & Thoughts for Other Stitchers

by Susan Fletcher

My Boro Stitching & Thought for Other Stitchers

.... but thats just how I like to do it. Other people stitch wonderful pieces with parallel lines evenly spaced. It's a matter of what you enjoy plus what is functional for your project. The right thing to do is to suit yourself!

boro stitched sewing

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