Sashiko Blog
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?
How to Make a Sashiko Bath Mat
Here is a functional use for your sashiko stitching, plus a backing and quilting sashiko hack of sorts :-)
There have been questions about this 24" X 36" bathmat since my last newsletter, so I thought I would tell you more about it here...
Kitchen Towels & Zakka Stitching
Zakka style projects will always have in common that hard-to-define, but easy to recognise, quality that makes people smile. Everyday art for comfortable happy everyday life. Relaxed, imperfect, and friendly feeling. And maybe with some humour showing :-D
Collect some threads and needles, pens, and fabric scraps, and your glass of wine, and let your creative monster out to play!
Things you can stitch when you are home and desperate for things you can stitch!
So just stitch.
Don't be defeated just because you can't go to a sewing store for supplies. You have all sorts of good things to stitch in your house! And don't be shy to try any crazy idea you have. You're in self isolation, when will there ever be a better time to find out what you can really do with a threaded needle?