I’m thrilled to announce my new course online, “Introduction to Japanese Sashiko Stitching”. It has been an exciting & challenging project. As you may know, I have an Online Class already. I believe that the existing Class covers the most important element in Sashiko. After offering it for a while,…
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I say there are no rules in Sashiko. More accurately, my message is “There is no
I say there are no rules in Sashiko. More accurately, my message is “There is no such a thing as Right and Wrong in Sashiko”. However, it doesn’t mean “whatever is fine”. In a dualistic mind, I see Sashiko in 2 tendencies of “Must Follow the Rule” or “Do whatever”….
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“Stitching reflects who the stitcher is”. In hundreds, and thousands of hours of
“Stitching reflects who the stitcher is”. In hundreds, and thousands of hours of Sashiko, stitches themselves present who does Sashiko. This is the significance of “Kata”, rhythm, and acceptance. I do not want to force anyone to follow my “definition of (answers to) Sashiko”. Instead of trying to define what…
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Which Sashiko thread is good? What type of thread should I use Sashiko? Even bef
Which Sashiko thread is good? What type of thread should I use Sashiko? Even before that, what is the difference between Sashiko thread and others? ☆ I receive many questions about Sashiko thread (and the thread we use for Sashiko). The answer is quite simple: Try to find the “stories”…
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(5/27)
(5/27) While reading news & movement, I wonder what “Sustainability” really is. It is an extremely important concept – how to keep our lives sustainable. Taking one step further to care for the environment is indeed necessary. At the same time, we have to remember, “Sustainable” is NOT a magic…
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Sashiko & Denim. This isn’t really “traditional” from some Sashiko artisans’ per
Sashiko & Denim. This isn’t really “traditional” from some Sashiko artisans’ perspective. However, I call it Sashiko because we try to understand, share, and tell the stories of what Sashiko can be for us. Any Colors are fine. Any Patterns are Fine. I just want you to know Stories behind…
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In between writing Sashiko Story, arranging (online) gathering, preparing the Sa
In between writing Sashiko Story, arranging (online) gathering, preparing the Sashiko Workshops, we made this kind of “Bookmarks” with leftover thread & scrap fabrics for this new year. It is indeed true that Sashiko is “stitching” to recycle the materials. It is very much against throwing away the thread/fabric we…
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Happy New Year! Thanks to much support from many of you, I can continue our busi
Happy New Year! Thanks to much support from many of you, I can continue our business with Keiko in 2022 as well. Since “sharing Sashiko Story” is a much bigger priority now, I spend a lot more time in the account @SashikoStory. It is deeply appreciated if you could learn…
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(From yesterday’s Reel). If you would like to get skill in Sashiko stitching, pl
(From yesterday’s Reel). If you would like to get skill in Sashiko stitching, please consider taking Atsushi’s Sashiko Class/Workshop to learn the core & essence of Sashiko. By learning with the specific materials & tutorials, anyone can learn how to stitch like we do (Not with this 4x speed, but…
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(Video is fast-forwarded. I am still human.)
(Video is fast-forwarded. I am still human.) For me, Sashiko isn’t about making one accurate stitch, or accumulating the “perfect” stitches. It is about me being in the rhythm so that I can talk to the fabric with needle & thread. It is important for me to find “good music”…