A question within myself. What is the difference between Quilting and Sashiko? Toward I am spending as much time as possible learning the Quilting. ☆
Quilting and Sashiko have a lot of similarities. “How to enjoy fabric” is a universal language in between Quilting & Sashiko. One (possible) significant difference will be that quilters have a specific design as their blueprint. They have a destination when they start the project – very beautiful design and theme. They cut fabric nicely and beautifully, then stitch together. (Forgive me if my understanding of quilting is incorrect.) ☆
Sashiko also requires a process of cutting fabric, of course. However, including myself, many Sashiko artisans prefer, “Not-cutting-the-fabric” process. If there is a choice, I prefer using the fabric as is. Some of the Boro we make, we try to use the fabric as is – with less cutting the fabric. It is difficult to explain logically, it is more like a feeling. Again, it is not about good or bad. The quilting I find is so beautiful, and I will enjoy the Quiltcon. I am excited to learn more, and happy to share my culture in a festival of quilting.
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*The Photo is part of Boro Jacket by
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今週末のイベントに向けて、少しでも(付け焼き刃とは承知しつつ)キルティングの知識を学ぼうとしています。機能性と装飾性。刺し子とキルティング。キルト芯を入れる等、違いはあるけれど、決して相敵対するものではないと思っています。「キルティング」と検索すると、「キルティング加工された商品」が出てきて、「キルト」と検索すると、僕がイメージしているキルト作品が出てきます。
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似ているキルトと刺し子ではありますが、違いもあるような気がします。其の一つに「布を切る」という作業。キルトは完成図(デザイン)に合わせて、布を切る作業がとても大切だと感じました。刺し子はどうか……。確かに現代において布を切ることは大切で、僕達も切るには切るのですが、正直「あまり切りたくない」というのが本心です。布、切るんですよ。でも、切らなくて良いのであれば切らないという選択肢を選びたい。昔から「切りたくない」と言っていた職人さんの言葉を聞いてきたからなのか、はたまた……。なので、僕らが作る襤褸も、それほど完成図があるわけじゃないんです。この違いは、興味深い話として伝えられるかなぁと思っています。どちらも素晴らしい文化です。
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2020-02-17 16:09:30
Interesting musings. I think regardless of which process we choose to work with stepping back to look at our methods is a rewarding part of our learning for future
I am really enjoying your page, thank you 🙏🏻
Hello, I hope to meet you at QuiltCon. Have you seen Calamanco whole-cloth quilts? You may find them interesting. Early American quilts didn’t use as many pieces and some quilters still make this style.
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@sashi.co Will you have any Sashiko supplies available to purchase at #quiltcon2020 ?
I wish I could be there to meet you both 💙
In quilting, the goal is for the length of the stitches to be the same on both top and bottom.. Sashiko stitches are longer on the front as compared to the back.