Some of my Sashiko Artisans taught me how “difficult” it is to cut the fabric. For them, they said, cutting the fabric is the same as cutting our flesh (an analogy that we have to be serious & careful in cutting the fabric). I respect that, and somewhere, I follow…
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Regardless of my fear(pain) in Cultural Appropriation in Sashiko, I am happy to
Regardless of my fear(pain) in Cultural Appropriation in Sashiko, I am happy to see many people get to know what Sashiko is. Although some information may be filtered/twisted, those who respect the origin will eventually reach the stories. After all, what I would like to do is to pass down…
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Denim Jacket patched with Katazome Vintage Fabric with Sashiko stitching on. Kei
Denim Jacket patched with Katazome Vintage Fabric with Sashiko stitching on. Keiko made it for our dear friend @dagforce_y0, for his tour in Japan, on the denim provided by Levi’s Japan (@levis_japan). It was such a pleasure to work with the great Levi’s jacket with repairing some damages. This is…
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The purpose of me keep sharing the Sashiko photos is not to define what is good
The purpose of me keep sharing the Sashiko photos is not to define what is good or bad. It is to remind us of the beauty of hand-stitching, and “caring” for the others. The fabric has both “front” and “back” of the stitching, yet it isn’t us who define what…
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Sashiko x Tsutsugaki Hand-dye Vintage Fabric. Because of my “boxed-idea of Sashi
Sashiko x Tsutsugaki Hand-dye Vintage Fabric. Because of my “boxed-idea of Sashiko”, Keiko’s colorful Sashiko always impress me. This collaboration could be something only we (who live in today) can do. The Tsutsugaki fabric was, “probably”, too expensive for someone who practiced Sashiko stitching. ☆ Katazome, Tusugaki, many types of…
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The “Grandma Pincushion” that I introduced 2 months ago. This is the final place
The “Grandma Pincushion” that I introduced 2 months ago. This is the final place where the smallest swatches go. We only make when we have enough swatches (or piece of fabric) so it takes months or even years to make many. We prioritize this concept of “Not wasting any fabric”…
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After the big event – Sashiko Workshop – is completed successfully, I have a pil
After the big event – Sashiko Workshop – is completed successfully, I have a pile of plans I would like to accomplish. One is to build the online workshop. Another is to introduce some of our “Sashiko items” we create. Offering workshop is important, and also introducing what Sashiko can…
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I introduced the special combination of valuable vintage fabric and Hitomezashi
I introduced the special combination of valuable vintage fabric and Hitomezashi with the natural dye Sashiko thread. I found a photo of the bag we made in the past. Because of its value, the bag shocked me how Keiko could stitch on the vintage Oshima silk, but it is all…
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Finally, it is ready to share the whole picture of Keiko’s biggest project in 20
Finally, it is ready to share the whole picture of Keiko’s biggest project in 2018. The whole article is available on https://upcyclestitches.com/ ☆ They are stunning beautiful. I will site the client’s word: it is a pleasure to have Wearable Fine Art. All hand made, All Sashiko stitched, small vintage…
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(This time, it is Oshima Mud Dye Silk, Vintage Swatch). I uploaded the Katazome
(This time, it is Oshima Mud Dye Silk, Vintage Swatch). I uploaded the Katazome and Sashiko swatch yesterday with describing it was Oshima Silk. Sorry! ☆ I sincerely respect those artisans in the Japanese history (of course existing artisans as well). Their work textile obtain its original colors by “aging”…