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Close-Up Photo of Recent Sashiko Denim. I receive quite a lot of feedback for th

atsushijp, 2023年9月20日

Close-Up Photo of Recent Sashiko Denim. I receive quite a lot of feedback for their difficult experience of stitching on Denim. Well, once one gets the “Rhythm” and “Form”, it isn’t so bad. – at least, the hands won’t be so sore. I shared my curiosity from a “business” perspective on this Denim on our business account. Please check @UpcycleStitches
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Regardless of what fabric to stitch, we care for the “even” stitches. We decide the size of stitches with Rhythm, and then we end up having each stitch in uniformed size. Some “teaches” that stitches are okay to be uneven to embrace the imperfection. I know no artisans who say that to us. Don’t get me wrong. It is okay to have any stitches on Sashiko – Making even stitches isn’t the Core & Essence of Sashiko. Regardless of the stitches size or evenness, it can be Sashiko. Some may give up saying “Well, Atsushi has so much experience and therefore it is easy for him to say”. Yes, experience is critical, but there are more important elements in this wisdom – which is “Form”, and then “Rhythm”. As everyone has different hands, I teach this form In-Person/Online Semi-Privately. I ask everyone to follow the “Form” no matter how uncomfortable it is – as the “Form” is the foundation of its practice. Anyone can copy the Form by watching me stitch. What I do (in teaching) is to help students to modify the Form for themselves. As a result, one can stitch on the Denim or any fabric with uniformed stitches.
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Anyone can do so – I say this with my confidence now thanks to many students/friends I met throughout the Workshop/Online Class. Before embracing the imperfection instantly, try to learn the most fun part of Sashiko with Form & Rhythm. No matter how “good” we become, we would embrace the imperfection anyway. It is the attitude & pride I received from the other Sashiko Artisans.
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英語圏での刺し子に多くみられるのが「不揃いな針目を受け入れて喜ぼう」というスローガン的な広告です。手仕事である以上、針目が揃わないことは承知の上で、でも針目を揃えようと努力したり勉強したりすることは大切だと思うんですよね。少なくとも教える側の針目が揃ってなくて「揃わないから良いんだ」みたいなことを出版までしてると、流石に頭を抱えたくなってしまうのですよ。針目が揃わないと刺し子じゃないとは思いません。ただ、揃わない針目を喜ぶ刺し子職人さんは記憶に全くないのです。それが、デニムだとしても。
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2023-09-20 07:23:59




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Comments (6)

  1. もえこ says:
    2023年9月19日 at 10:57 PM

    不思議と、針目を揃えようと頑張るより、何も考えないで刺している方が針目が揃ったり、一つの線を見た時に針目が揃っていないと落ち込んでも、最終的に全体を見ると、うまく調和しているように見えたり…面白いもんだなーと思いながら刺しています。不揃いだとしても、一人の人が刺したものって、大きな意味では?調和しているというか、きっと揃うものなのかな、とも思いました。

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  2. やおすけ says:
    2023年9月20日 at 12:05 AM

    人がすることだから針目がきっちり揃うことは難しいけれど不揃いの針目を喜ぶってすごく乱暴な言い方でなんでもいいよ、て言われてるようで嫌だなー。

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  3. Saori S. says:
    2023年9月20日 at 1:32 AM

    なるほど、たしかに。
    私はインスタに投稿する時に、必ずといっていいほど、針目は揃ってないけど今の自分の針目を愛でたい的なコメントを記載するのですが、それもオート翻訳等で読まれると淳さんが指摘するような解釈に繋がってしまう危険性を孕んでいるなぁと思いました。
    揃った針目の刺し子に近づきたいという記述も合わせて書いてあるのに、読み手に注目してもらえなければ、努力しなくて大丈夫という考えに拍車をかけてしまいますよね。
    反省。。。

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  4. Córdoba Paola Nancy says:
    2023年9月20日 at 1:22 PM

    😍😍😍

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  5. Slatteroo says:
    2023年9月20日 at 7:59 PM

    I enjoy working on my form and rhythm, even though disability can screw with them both (if my wrists would like to not attempt to dislocate for a bit that’d be nice 😂)

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  6. HSH says:
    2023年9月21日 at 9:55 PM

    🙏🏼🪷☸️🪡🧵

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