Some time ago I started… and mostly but not quite finished a victorian men’s shirt on a pattern from Laughing Moon Merchantile. As part of learning sashiko I had gone back and embroidered the linen shirts that I had sewn two apartments and several years ago. This was not the best idea as the fabric… Continue reading Project: Monochrome Sunflower Thread Painting
One of the questions I have for sashiko is what are the defining characteristics of the technique and practice. There is a method of making stitches (unshin) and then there is a set of traditional patterns which are used for various styles and regional variations of sashiko. Are both required for a piece of embroidery… Continue reading Project: Circles and Rain Sashiko Panel
Noragi is farmwear. This coat is patterned on a traditional farmer’s jacket which were designed to be created out of plant fibers (primarily hemp) using minimal waste of fabric when cutting and simple to sew by hand. The coat will be cut out of blue cotton dobby, will most likely be unlined, and will be… Continue reading Project Plan: Noragi Style Coat
