I want you (the world) to learn how to prepare the pattern on the fabric for Sashiko. At the same time, I understand the hassle to do so. It is time consuming, and more honestly, not so fun to do so in comparison to doing Sashiko (Sorry if you like preparing patterns!). Keiko and I occasionally, when we have enough funds, try to prepare the Indigo Dye Cotton fabric with our favorite patterns. One of the outcomes is now available in our shop with a very limited amount (4 panels of fabric as I used one…)
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On Youtube Live Streaming, I am sharing all the process of stitching with a sample of choosing an interesting color. Including mistakes, you can find how I would stitch without any editing & filtering. I believe this decision of “Archiving” what I do is one contribution I can make to preserve the culture of Sashiko. As I make profit from buying bread by doing/sharing Sashiko, I carry the responsibility to preserve it with the most sincere respect to it.
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The fabric is available on our webstore now. Please look for an item, [Keiko Design. Pattern Fabric (20)]. I really appreciate your support: When you buy an item, please support (choose) an artisan who practices/teaches Sashiko instead of choosing a merchant who practices/teaches Sashiko to sell their commodity. There is nothing wrong with making profit by selling “culture”. A merchant is better in marketing and such. However, please be noted, that the marchern will no longer offer the items when the trend is gone while the artisans will continue stitching regardless of what happens around. The whole process of making this Sashiko piece, and the reasons why we use our specific materials are shared in public, for free, so that we can make our wise decisions.
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「柄の準備の上手さは、そのまま刺し子の上手さに繋がる」。柄の準備を適当にしがちな私には耳が痛い言葉ですが、実際に柄の準備が上手な人は刺し子も上手だなぁというのが正直なところです。どんな形で刺し子を楽しまれていても自由だと思うのですが、同時に「自分で柄が準備できるようになると楽しさが増しますよ」とも思っています。好きな布に好きな柄を書いて思いっきり刺し子をして欲しいな…なんて思っています。とはいえ、柄の準備が面倒なのも承知しており…年に一度ほど、お金に余裕ができた際にその年の「柄の印刷布」を作るようにしています。先週までの配信は、その柄のサンプル作りでした。この柄の楽しさが伝われば良いなぁ（配信では愚痴ってますが、しっかり準備すると楽しい柄です）。
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2023-03-23 02:57:39
