I am doing Sashiko Stitches on Vintage Apron made from Canvas… It is sooo hard to stitch.
I enjoy every Tue & Fri morning to live stream my sashiko stitching. I mainly speak Japanese, but I switch the language based on the comment. It is in the morning on weekdays, but please join us if you have time.
(I do more live streaming on Youtube in English)
毎週、火曜＆金曜の日本時間の夜に行っている配信。少しずつ習慣化できていて嬉しい限り。もう少し話せる様になれれば良いなと思いつつ。
それにしても帆布への刺し子は本当に固いです。固い。
2017-11-17 16:25:38
Super cold outside, so I ruminate my thoughts and will. Here is another approach to Sashiko as the art (or not). I roughly understand the Art as “I (individualism)” vs Sashiko as “We (collectivism)”. This categorization also matches the comparison of Japanese & Western culture. ☆ No Sashiko artisans in…
[To clarify what I write 3] Strictly speaking, in Boro, “Look at what I mend!!” is already against the Japanese culture of “Shame” – which hugely related to Boro. It is another reason that Boro didn’t come to the surface of the trend a long time ago. Keiko wouldn’t introduce…
“Story” isn’t only for entertainment – it often comes with wisdom. Stories carry the reasons for what we continuously have today. In other words, something long-lasting always has a “Story” to share. I shared the importance of the needle on @UpcycleStitches . A story tells why I use our needles….
