Please select all options.
Sashiko & Boro Stencil for sashiko and boro stitching and visible mending projects, also suitable for other fabric embellishing techniques, and can be used to make several designs.
About the design:
This Sashiko design dates back to the 1600's and would have been found stitched on cuffs, shoulder's, collars, knees and elbows of farmer and fishermen's clothing. Wherever the cloth became thin and weak with wear, a patch of stronger cloth was Sashiko stitched over it to keep the garment usable. This technique was also used to mend household fabrics.
About the Stencil:
The stencil is made of a composite fibre that is strong, washable, bendable, & not easy to tear (I tried, it doesn't tear although it is thin and has a 'paper-y fibre feel). You can use almost any transfer pen or pencil with these, unlike the thick acrylic plastic stencils which need a long thin tip to reach the fabric.
Easy to store, space saving, and not breakable.
Size: 12mm x 12mm (4" x 4"). Pattern area is 10mm x 10mm. Stencil thickness is 0.2mm.
