Floating Maple Leaves is a Japanese design of course, but it feels very Canadian also :-) This ready to stitch sashiko cloth is a good first sashiko project. English instructions are included. These instructions are not specific to this design and should help you be able to stitch other sashiko projects as well.
The design is printed on the fabric in dashed stitch lines which will wash out after you have stitched over them. Please don't iron the cloth until after you have washed it. The heat will set the print and it may not wash out.
- Choose navy or white fabric when ordering
- Use sashiko thread in one or more colours
- You will need 20 meters of sashiko thread
- 100% cotton fabric, washable
The sashiko printed design is 12" x 12" but the fabric provided is 13" x 26". For a nicer and more traditional sashiko piece, fold the unprinted fabric to the back of the printed fabric and do the stitching through both layers. (This also keeps the thread on the back showing through the fabric on white fabric pieces)
You can use these in the kitchen to cover a bowl of fruit, eggs or breads, or as absorbent tea towels. Or you could make a cushion, or stitch several to make a runner. Stitch a few more and make a quilt top...
