Thread Matters in Sashiko. Some say, “It is okay to use any thread you have in Sashiko”. This statement is valid when they know the difference in Sashiko Threads – without learning the difference, when they say thread doesn’t matter as long as “thickness” is the same, then it is…
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It is true that people used Sashiko to mend garment/fabric. So, mending itself i
It is true that people used Sashiko to mend garment/fabric. So, mending itself is an important part of Sashiko. However, I do not often have a mending project myself. In this society, the opportunity of “mending” does not happen so much. Cutting a piece off from a pair of pants,…
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Our school district rescheduled the fall calendar… so I will need to be a stay-a
Our school district rescheduled the fall calendar… so I will need to be a stay-at-home father for a while. Since we were expecting to celebrate her first day at the school next week, this is a painful notification. As much as it will be difficult for me to create time…
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A great success in the Sashiko Live Streaming with better (high) resolution. Wel
A great success in the Sashiko Live Streaming with better (high) resolution. Well… there isn’t much that “I” did. It is the difference simply because of the better equipment. ☆ As much as I love the “Photo”, a good video shares various kinds of stories. In today’s Live Streaming, I…
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Some misuse the word of Sashiko/Boro – either unintentionally by not knowing, or
Some misuse the word of Sashiko/Boro – either unintentionally by not knowing, or intentionally for their own purpose. As you know, I am here to provide an opportunity to “think” by sharing my knowledge. ☆ “Sashiko is a Japanese hand-stitching technique to mend fabrics.” What do you think of this…
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Another weekend of pounder about Cultural Appropriation (this time, no anger). ☆
Another weekend of pounder about Cultural Appropriation (this time, no anger). ☆ Not knowing is okay. However, we cannot do “un-know (rewind before knowing)” things. So… once they know that Sashiko/Boro is not a term for their trend, I want them to spend some time learning – instead of ignoring…
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Alright. I am ready to do this. The Sashiko Denim, curated by Upcycle Stitches,
Alright. I am ready to do this. The Sashiko Denim, curated by Upcycle Stitches, stitched by Natsuki Ishihara, is finally on the website for sale. All hand stitched. No knots inside, yet the threads are secured. The touch is as soft as plain cotton fabric. It is the first piece…
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-10 ℃ (14 F), this morning. Unbelievable. A month ago, the outside was nice enou
-10 ℃ (14 F), this morning. Unbelievable. A month ago, the outside was nice enough to have a good photo shooting session. Now, it is freezing to even take a coat off. Since I am not a big fan of uploading the photos of “No Seasonal Feeling”, I will randomly…
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I (Atsushi) will be visiting NYC for the Sashiko Workshop at beautiful Saori Wea
I (Atsushi) will be visiting NYC for the Sashiko Workshop at beautiful Saori Weaving Studio, Loop of the Loom @loopoftheloom this weekend (8/24 & 8/25). They also offer “trunk sale” open to the public after the workshop (4:30 to 6 pm). I will bring many new collections from this Summer,…
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Forever in-progress Sashiko Denim. Interestingly, both Keiko and me, cannot focu
Forever in-progress Sashiko Denim. Interestingly, both Keiko and me, cannot focus on only one Sashiko projects. We would need several, sometimes more than 5 or so, projects to keep our brains fresh. This denim still have uncompleted part to be Asanoha pattern, yet I believe it is okay to not…