Join Textile Center for a special Guest Teaching Artist workshop with Atsushi Futatsuya @sashikostory , a third-generation sashiko artist from a renowned sashiko family in Gifu prefecture, Japan. In this 3-day intensive stitching workshop, learn the most important element in sashiko stitching: unshin (needle movement). Explore the history of sashiko…
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I started seeing so many photos of Sashiko with Unshin – from those who learned
I started seeing so many photos of Sashiko with Unshin – from those who learned Sashiko in our Workshop. You may wonder how I can tell the difference between Sashiko with or without our teaching. It is interesting that the stitches themselves start communicating once they learn how to ride…
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“Relax”. “Get Over It.” “Stop OverReacting”… Some try to sooth me when they se
“Relax”. “Get Over It.” “Stop OverReacting”… Some try to sooth me when they see the word “Cultural Appropriation”. I am not angry at those who use the word Sashiko so much. My anger goes to those who “minimize” a voice based on their value (what they think it is spoken…
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In this blog entry, I would like to explain the difference in Sashiko Workshop [
In this blog entry, I would like to explain the difference in Sashiko Workshop [Core & Essence] and [Application & Practice] that I offer as of 2024. https://upcyclestitches.com/sashiko-workshop-core-essence-and-application-practice/ 2024-03-20 10:37:55 Source
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I often talk about the “Past” and “Future” of Sashiko. I hope that “Present” wil
I often talk about the “Past” and “Future” of Sashiko. I hope that “Present” will function as a bridge, and “how to bridge Past to Future” is to acknowledge. 13 years ago, I found the reason for the Sashiko I received. Thanks to it, I am here to share the…
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I apologize for canceling the previous Live Streaming on 3/14 without any prior
I apologize for canceling the previous Live Streaming on 3/14 without any prior notice. I found myself in a very sick condition on Thursday morning and I had been in bed for a while. I couldn’t get up to write the announcement… Sorry for that. I hope I can restart…
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I never refuse the Change in Sashiko. All I ask for is “acknowledgement”. Some c
I never refuse the Change in Sashiko. All I ask for is “acknowledgement”. Some call their stitching Sashiko with no understanding of what Sashiko is. Some may do so simply because of how “Sashiko” looks. Some even think that a pattern itself is called Sashiko… Well. To avoid the “Change…
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Sashiko & Denim creates such cool & artistic wear. I am in love with our Denim w
Sashiko & Denim creates such cool & artistic wear. I am in love with our Denim which is full of Sashiko Stitching. At the same time, some patterns & some styles of Sashiko aren’t the ideal suit for the stitching. Often, Denim Fabric is woven as twill. A majority of…
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While re-watching Sashiko Live Streaming on 3/7, I found a great analogy spoken
While re-watching Sashiko Live Streaming on 3/7, I found a great analogy spoken by mouth. It is about “Simplification of Sashiko”, and I believe it is happening to many other Cultural Practices. ☆ Imagine that a Whole Story of Sashiko is like a big circle. When it was introduced to…
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It is beyond my imagination (which I think I have quite a sizable imagination) t
It is beyond my imagination (which I think I have quite a sizable imagination) that the word “Sashiko” has become so popular in the world. The speed of popularity is so fast that Sashiko has been so simplified from what it is (& used to be) in Japan. In SNS…