Sashiko Blog Tagged "About Fabrics on A Threaded Needle"

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.

dyed yarn cotton sewing and quilting fabrics

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.

Fabric for sashiko stitching

using dyed yarn cotton fabrics for quilting

Should I Pre Wash My Dyed Yarn Fabric? & How?

Maybe.

Do I need to pre-wash dyed yarn fabrics?

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?