Blogs
Sashiko & Mending Stencils
What is a Hana-fukin? And why are they called "dishcloths"?
What is a hana-fukin and what can you do with it after you finish the stitching?
How to stitch this sashiko stencil to make a kuguri-zashi design
Some boro stitching thoughts and examples
How to thread a sashiko needle
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
A few bags sewn with dyed yarn cotton fabrics
How to Stitch Cross-Tsunagi Sashiko Pattern
Hitomezashi sashiko stitching can look complicated but breaks down to a few surprisingly simple steps. Here is how to stitch the Cross-Tsunagi pattern.
All the Hitomezashi Sashiko pre-printed patterns use these three basic steps so don't be afraid to try some of the others even without English instructions.
About the "good enough" school of thought
General information for sashiko stitching pre-printed samplers
How to Stitch Honeycomb Sampler (Hitomezashi Sashiko)
This blog will show how to stitch the Hitomezashi Honeycomb Sampler in English with photographs.
The design looks complex, but broken down to a step at a time, it is easy enough to do...
Why it is important to leave some looseness in your sashiko stitching
Why it is important to leave some looseness in your sashiko stitching?
If I come back to this again and again when explaining sashiko stitching, it is because it worries me!
As your stitching progresses you are adding a lot of fat thread in between the threads of the fabric...
How to stitch the Asagao sampler (Kugurizashi Sashiko Style)
This blog will show you how to stitch Asagao, a Kugurizashi Sashiko pattern in english with photographs :-)
The design looks complex, but broken down to a step at a time, it is easy enough to do...