Sashiko Blog
Dyed Yarn Japanese Fabrics Reference, Sept 2021
Reference photographs for the dyed yarn cotton Japanese fabrics September 2021.
I thought this would be useful when you are trying to compare and choose fabrics from the website listings.
About Olympus Fabrics
About Olympus Fabrics:
The Olympus Thread Mfg. Co., Ltd. of Nagoya, Japan, has been A Threaded Needle's main Sashiko supplier since 2005. I choose them for their knowledge and manufacturing standards, first for sashiko products, and recently more and more for their interesting and exceptional quality fabrics.
Should I Pre Wash My Dyed Yarn Fabric? & How?
Maybe.
It isn't always necessary. It depends on the quality of the fabric and the purpose of your project....
Wagara & Wagara Kasuri Pattern Fabric Collection on A Threaded Needle
I've been buying these wagara fabrics for A Threaded Needle from Olympus Manufacturing in Japan for a few years, and as I am adding a few new ones to the website today, it seemed like a good time to tell you more about them.
So first, what does wagara mean?
and why Olympus fabrics versus less expensive versions of these designs?