Sometimes, Sashiko is misrepresented as “Slow-Stitching”. It is true that Sashik

Sometimes, Sashiko is misrepresented as “Slow-Stitching”. It is true that Sashiko encourages us to slow down in modern extremely busy days as we use both hands & spend hours of time. However, it doesn’t mean that one needs to stitch slowly. In fact, many Sashiko Artisans have quite skillful hands to achieve incredibly fast. We aren’t just so focused on speed, and speed isn’t something to compete against someone… so, we are rarely described as “Fast-Stitching” – but it is faster that many of people would think.
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Don’t get me wrong. This post is NOT criticizing those who enjoy Slow Stitching. Often, stitching isn’t the competition – so please enjoy your own stitching. This is a precaution for those who may learn Sashiko by those teaching Sashiko as “Slow-Stitching” without proper training & understanding. “Slow-Stitching” is more conceptual. When a teacher isn’t skilled enough, it is quite disrespectful to the practice itself. Teaching comes with huge responsibility.
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This is one incredible sample of a Hand-Stitched Sashiko Furoshiki by @satokiyo828 who learned Unshin from me several years ago. Her work is incredible from both aesthetic & speed perspective, but at the same time, there are many people (both Japanese & Non-Japanese) who think this is “do-able”. When stitches are made one by one, this wouldn’t happen – Sashiko isn’t about making one perfect stitch. I teach it as [Core & Essence]. I hope you consider taking my [Core & Essence] Sashiko Workshop – available online, or In-Person (See you soon in QuiltCon if you are gonna be there).
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数年前に運針会を受講下さった @satokiyo828 の作品（11日間で完成）の流れです。いやはや。脱帽です。と同時に、昔を思い出してとてもとても嬉しくなるのです。こういう職人さん、沢山いたなぁと。
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一針ずつ針目を作る刺し子も綺麗ですが、私の刺し子体験の中ではその「一針ずつ」というのは概念的、あるいは刺し子に向かう気持ち的なもので、実際には一針ずつはまず刺し子をしません。運針としてリズムと一緒に針目を作っていく作業が刺し子の醍醐味の一つです。
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英語圏では「スロースティッチ」として刺し子が人気を得ています。実際に現代の忙しない日々からは「ゆっくり」できる贅沢な時間が刺し子なのかもしれません。ただ、「遅い刺し子」を誇るような文化では無かったはずなのです。教える側が「遅いのが刺し子だ」なんて開き直るのは、日本的ではないし、刺し子という言葉を歪めた商売のように思えてしまいます。
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運針は誰にでもできます。「型」と「考え方」を身につけて頂いた後に練習を重ねると、あとはもう「刺し子をしただけ上手＆早く」なります。早くなろうとして刺し子をしてるわけじゃなく、気がついたら早くなってる…という世界線です（笑）。8年前に教える機会を頂き始めた運針。今後も広がっていってくれたらいいなぁと思っています。
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2024-02-19 05:14:06

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