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  • How to stitch La Bouquetiere "Snow Crystals"
  • How to Stitch: Kurgurizashi Sashiko Sampler - "Asagao"
  • How to Stitch: La bouquetiere "Daisy" Sashiko Sampler
  • Why it is important to leave some looseness in your sashiko stitching!
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  • How to hand stitch a seam that won't gap, split or rip out

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      • Sashiko Threads: Yellow, Orange & Brown
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Tulip Hiroshima Hand Sewing Needles

How Hand Sewing Needles are Made

By Susan Fletcher

How Needles are made.
I have hand sewing needles on my mind this month, and I came across a video showing how sewing needles are made. I've put the link in this blog. It shows the process from steel wire to the finished nickel plated and gold eye dipped needle. Its pretty cool to see how it's done. 
Cohana Mesoba hand Sewing Needles
Here are two things I didn't know. Nickel plating is to stop rusting, and the gold eye dip is to make the eye easier to see (therefore to thread).

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Broken Needle Day

Broken Needle Day

By Susan Fletcher

Thoughts on Broken Needle Day

 

TC guarding needles

Look back through what you remember of your history and culture and remember all the needle sewn cloth made, needed, and used. Today is a chance to pause and give respect to the importance of this little tool!

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Broken Needle Day

Tribute to my hand sewing needles for Broken Needle Day

By Susan Fletcher

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sashiko needle

What is Broken Needle Day?

By Susan Fletcher

Broken Needle Day. It's a day for pausing to be mindful of how much our needles make possible for us.  It might sound a bit silly if you are not in love with hand stitching....but consider it a moment anyway...tulip hand sewing needles

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Recent Articles

  • Stitch Some Sashiko Stars for Christmas
  • How to stitch Cross-Tsunagi Olympus Hitomezashi Pattern
  • How to Stitch Sashiko Samplers, General How To Information
  • How to stitch "Peaks" Sashiko Sampler by Textile Lab
  • How to stitch La Bouquetiere "Snow Crystals"
  • How to Stitch: Kurgurizashi Sashiko Sampler - "Asagao"
  • How to Stitch: La bouquetiere "Daisy" Sashiko Sampler
  • Why it is important to leave some looseness in your sashiko stitching!
  • How do you choose sashiko thread? Sashiko Threads Comparison Chart
  • How to hand stitch a seam that won't gap, split or rip out

Categories

  • About Fabrics on A Threaded Needle
  • About quilting sashiko
  • Boro
  • Broken Needle Day
  • dyed yarn cotton fabric
  • Embroidery
  • Hana-fukin
  • hand sewing
  • history
  • Hitomezashi
  • How to do sashiko stitching without using knots
  • How to Stitch La Bouquetiere Sashiko Samplers
  • How to stitch Olympus sashiko samplers
  • How to stitch Textile Lab Sashiko Samplers
  • how to thread a sashiko needle
  • How to transfer sashiko designs
  • How to use products
  • How to use sashiko products
  • How to...
  • Japanese Furoshiki Fabric Gift Wrapping
  • Just for inspiration
  • Kogin
  • Kuguri-sashi
  • Kugurizashi
  • kurugi
  • making matters
  • needles
  • Ready to stitch sashiko fabrics
  • sashiko
  • Sashiko tutorial part 1 of 4
  • Sashiko tutorial part 2 of 4
  • Sashiko tutorial part 3 of 4
  • Sashiko tutorial part 4 of 4
  • Slow stitching and mending
  • Things you can do with your sashiko stitched fabric
  • Thoughts about creativity
  • Tutorials for how to stitch sashiko & weaving designs
  • What is going on at A Threaded Needle
  • Zakka stitching for your home

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      • Sashiko Threads: White, Off-white, Grey, Brown & Black
      • Sashiko Threads: Reds, Pinks & Purples
      • Sashiko Threads: Blue and Green
      • Sashiko Threads: Yellow, Orange & Brown
      • Sashiko Needles, Thimbles, & Notions
      • Sashiko Threads: Earthy, Taupe, & Neutral
      • Sashiko Threads: Variegated & Heather Colours
      • Sashiko Thread: Thin Style
      • Olympus Sashiko Threads
      • Cosmo Hidamari Sashiko Threads
      • Daruma & Other Sashiko Threads
      • Sashiko Needles & Thimbles
    • Sashiko Preprinted Panels
    • Beginner Kits & Small Sashiko Projects
    • Moyosashi (Large Pattern Sashiko)
    • Hitomezashi (One Stitch Sashiko)
    • Kugurizashi (Weave Under Threads Sashiko)
    • Non-Traditional Sashiko Projects
    • Boro Sashiko
    • Kogin Sashiko
    • Fabrics & Transfer Tools for Sashiko
      • Sashiko Fabrics
      • Fabrics for Hand Stitching
    • Sashiko / Boro Stencils
    • New Sashiko Products
    • All Sashiko
  • All Hand Stitching
    • Threads & Needles for Hand Stitching
      • Olympus Sashiko Threads
      • Daruma & Other Sashiko Threads
      • Valdani Threads
      • Hidamari Cosmo Threads
      • Embroidery Threads & Needles
      • Misc. Threads (from very thin to very strong)
      • Thin Threads
      • Collections of Threads
      • Needles & Thimbles
      • Blue & Green Threads
      • Reds, Purples, Pinks
      • Yellow, Orange, Brown
      • White, Off-white, Grey, Black
      • Variegated and Heathered
      • Taupe & Earthy Threads
    • Tools & Accessories for Hand Stitching
      • Tools & Accessories for Hand Stitching
    • Visible Mending & Boro
      • Mending Looms and Darning Tools
      • Mending & Stitching Tools
      • Stencils
      • Mending Patches & Fabric Packs
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    • Punch Needle
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    • 4 Sashiko Stitching Styles
      • Traditional Sashiko Samplers
      • Hitome-sashi (one stitch sashiko)
      • Japanese Kuguri Stitching
      • Kogin Sashiko
    • All Hand Stitching
  • Dyed Yarn Fabrics
    • All dyed Yarn Cotton Fabrics, Quilting, by Colour
      • Blue, Grey & Black Fabrics
      • Green, Yellow & Orange Fabrics
      • Red, Pink, & Purple Fabrics
      • Brown & Black Fabrics
      • White, Off White & Pale Taupe Fabrics
    • DY Fabric Small Cuts & Bundles
    • Sewing Tools & Accessories
    • Dyed Yarn Fabric, Order by Length
  • All Fabrics
    • Newest Fabrics
    • Clothing Fabrics & Patterns
      • Clothing Fabrics & Patterns
    • Fabrics for Hand Stitching
      • Fabrics for Hand Stitching
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      • Heavier Weight Fabrics
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      • Sakizome-momen Fabric
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