This is a collection of 5 skeins of Olympus Sashiko thread in the bright and pretty jewel tones.
These 20 meter sashiko thread skeins are imported from Japan and are made by the Olympus company that has been manufacturing quality sashiko products in Japan for decades. The thread has a soft matt finish and is about the weight of #5 Perle cotton.
Sashiko thread is not stranded like embroidery thread, you use the whole thread for your stitching. Just cut it into a comfortable length, thread your needle, and stitch. Click here to see how to prepare the skein when you open it so that it will not tangle.
This sashiko thread is machine washable and colourfast. In fact it gets prettier with washing as it plumps up like little grains of rice.
