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
I follow Atsushi Futatsuya on instagram and am a member of his patreon. As a Japanese crafter who lives in the US and teaches in the US craft community a key concern of his is that the practice of sashiko has become removed from its cultural roots and has become distorted. In this post he… Continue reading Working Against Language Barriers
It’s probably best to start at the beginning. With a problem. With my trousers. I needed to patch a few of my Levi’s as there’s no reason to throw away a pair of pants if they can mended. The problem was that I was never taught how to mend things properly and only possess basic… Continue reading Why Sashiko?
