This is a ready to stitch cotton placemat. Simply thread your sashiko needle with sashiko thread and enjoy your stitching. When you are finished, soak and rinse away the marked pattern.
You will need 20 meters of sashiko thread to complete this design. Finished size is 31cmX45cm. Machine wash and dry. English instructions included.
Hishi Arare — a traditional Japanese pattern of small repeating diamond shapes. The hishi (diamond) motif is associated with vitality, prosperity and good health.
This placemat kit uses a framework of the traditional hishi (diamond) motif to frame smaller sashiko patterns for slightly modern take on the classic motifs.
