Sashiko Coin Design Japanese Embroidery Pattern / Kit – Hass Crafts

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Sashiko is a Japanese style of hand sewing, using a variation of a running stitch to create beautiful patterned backgrounds.Traditionally made in geometric patterns with white cotton thread on indigo blue fabric, the designs include straight or curved lines of stitching arranged in a repeating pattern that is both aest
Sashiko is a Japanese style of hand sewing, using a variation of a running stitch to create beautiful patterned backgrounds.Traditionally made in geometric patterns with white cotton thread on indigo blue fabric, the designs include straight or curved lines of stitching arranged in a repeating pattern that is both aesthetically pleasing and functional.Sashiko embroidery has been used in Japan for centuries, dating back to the Edo era of the 1600s to the 1800s. The Japanese word sashiko means little stabs and refers to the small stitches used in this form of needlework. This style of embroidery and the sashiko stitch was used to reinforce or repair worn fabric or tears with patches, making the darned piece ultimately stronger and warmer. Pattern only contains : Instructions and Stitch Guide Kit contains :20m skein white Olympus Sashiko threadOlympus Coloured Sashiko threadSashiko linen - 25 X 25cm (10' x 10') square fabric - approxPacket of Sashiko needlesInstructions and Stitch Guide‐‐----------------------------------------------------+ Please note+The embroidery is not stamped.You will require an erasable fabric pen / chaco pen-------------------------------------------------------This is a kit and needs to be sewn yourself. If, however you would like one already stitched, then please contact me and I can give you a time scale in which I can have it ready for you.