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How to Stitch Olympus Sashiko Samplers  (The Nagomi Series)

 Nagomi refers to the Japanese concept of wellness resulting from emotional balance, ease and calmness of attitude. These are qualities many of us feel when Sashiko stitching because of the simplicity of the stitching technique coupled with the timeless designs that emerge gradually (and easily) from the stitches. There are 6 designs called "Sashiko Flower Cloth" in the Nagomi series.

I love boro stitching. I love the feel of pulling thread through cloth.  I love the 'rule-less-ness' of it, and the minimalism of it.

I love picking bits of cloth for their colours and textures and then stitching them together until I have a new big piece of fabric. 

Scrap fabrics, a needle, some thread, that's it. 

So you enjoyed sashiko stitching a sampler. And then you enjoyed stitching another one.

But what to do with them?

Cushions? Already have enough? Table centres? Ditto. But they are awfully nice to use as a light towel to throw over a fruit bowl or fresh baking.

Here are some other ideas...

How to stitch "Peaks" sashiko design

This is how to stitch the sashiko sample called "Peaks".  It is an excellent beginners sampler to learn the kuguri-zashi sashiko technique.

 What is a hana-fukin and what can you do with it after you finish the stitching?

Sashiko thread is fat!

Even with the big eye sashiko needles, getting that very thick sashiko thread through the eye of the needle can seem rather like the proverbial camel :-D