2015年4月21日 · The medium needle with the smallest eye is my preferred needle for silk sashiko using Fujix Soie et silk thread. Both the Tulip Sashiko Long Assortment and Short Assortment are worth having in your sewing tool kit. Please avoid using a needle threader with these as they tend to break the eye. Long or short?

Boro Sashiko – Work with scraps to create something new. Based on historical samples of boro from my personal collection, we’ll take bits of this and that, add needle and thread, and make a highly tactile art piece. Beginner to intermediate. Advanced Sashiko Stitches – Learn specific stitch techniques. Running stitches were just the start.

2009年10月12日 · Last night as I was sorting through silks to sew for winter scarves, I found it again. So here it is, round one of my Olympus sashiko kit tutorial. To start, I chose the Maru bishamon (similar to kikkouon) kit. The 3-D effect has always appealed to me, and I felt variegated green thread would work well in the design.

2018年7月25日 · I started selling Sashiko supplies online in 2005 and have seen demand grow exponentially since. For years the only brand of Sashiko thread available in the US market was Olympus. If you were very lucky and lived in Berkeley, CA you could have visited Kasuri Dyeworks near the UC campus and purchased other types such as Hida Sashiko thread.

2018年8月10日 · While it is possible to quilt with sashiko thread and needles, it isn’t advisable. I’ve done it plenty, but quilting in the Western style with thin thread and small needle just work out better in many cases. Sashiko works beautifully on a single layer of fabric. Two layers stitched together provide a pleasant texture and extra warmth.

Looking to get started with Sashiko? Great! Here are some of my suggestions. For video tips, check out YouTube or my class on iQuilt. Take the iQuilt Sashiko Basics class here: Check out my YouTub…

2020年11月11日 · The threads are Olympus 20 meter skeins of variegated cotton sashiko thread in color #97 (red), #93 (orange) and #95 (green). (If any of these items are out of stock, contact us through our Etsy store to inquire about availability). I cut a fat quarter (18″ x 22″) of fabric to start.

2022年9月15日 · Make a little Sashiko Fukin (刺し子ふきん) towel, also called a hana-fukin (“flower cloth” 花ふきん) or yume-fukin (“dream cloth” 夢ふきん). I’ve selected a classic design for beginners that I think you’ll enjoy even if you’re an experienced stitcher.

2018年9月8日 · Sashiko doesn’t have to involve a lot of fancy stitches. Sometimes you can achieve delightful visual and tactile effects with a simple straight stitch. One of the easiest ways to do this is by using double gauze cotton fabrics. What is double gauze? It’s exactly what the name implies: two layers of cotton gauze fabric, lightly tacked together.

2010年5月21日 · Continued from yesterday's post, here are four more excellent sashiko books in English. Once again, these are listed by publication date. Quick summary statements are underlined. Click on the title links to purchase. Japanese Country Quilting: Sashiko patterns and projects for beginners by Karen Kim Matsunaga. Kodansha, 1990. 96 pages.