I share a pile of Sashiko Stories in our story-account (@SashikoStory) about why we use “Natural Dye Sashiko Threads”. Natural Dye Color ages with the other vintage fabrics. They are always “One-of-a-Kind”, and simply they are just beautiful beyond words. Here, looking at this Jacket at the end of the…
Tag: Indigo
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Thank you for stopping by yesterday’s Youtube Live Streaming. When I write or ma
Thank you for stopping by yesterday’s Youtube Live Streaming. When I write or make a video, I prepare the contents as much as I can. For me, it is a form of courtesy in sharing the message & story. At the same time, sometimes, the preparation can filter, or skim…
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Most of our Sashiko items, including supplies and Jackets, are available for pur
Most of our Sashiko items, including supplies and Jackets, are available for purchase and made-to-order. Supplies are limited, but it is available on our website, UpcycleStitches.com. We make an International shipping as well (terms & restrictions apply under the pandemic). For the Jacket, it will take a long time, but…
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One of the most popular Sashiko Thread among our store… yet, it is limited so I
One of the most popular Sashiko Thread among our store… yet, it is limited so I do not always carry: The beautiful Indigo Dye, and “uneven/variegated/gradient” Sashiko thread. The origin of this thread was “by accident”. I used this thread in one Live Streaming as the “second rate” Sashiko thread….
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End of September. Beginning of October. I love Autumn. I used to be a smoker. Th
End of September. Beginning of October. I love Autumn. I used to be a smoker. The cigarette changes its taste from heat, humid and joyful to dry, cold, and somewhat “ending” something. ☆ It is the end of the Indigo Season. I am cleaning out the tiny garden in our…
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When we get a new cloth (garment), it is the start of a relationship between us
When we get a new cloth (garment), it is the start of a relationship between us and the cloth. Well… it should, right? Generally speaking, the purpose of getting the jacket is to wear, not to purchase. However, in this materialistic society, we occasionally “end” the relationship by just purchasing…
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【Announcement】Upcycle Stitches is a one-member operated business by Atsushi ( in
【Announcement】Upcycle Stitches is a one-member operated business by Atsushi (@SashikoStory) in the US. All the orders placed between 5/9 to 5/15 in 2021 will be processed after 5/16 accordingly. If you would like to receive the package between 5/9 to 5/15, please place the order before May 8th (Saturday). Thank…
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It is our significance that we can make this kind of Sashiko Jacket. A beautiful
It is our significance that we can make this kind of Sashiko Jacket. A beautiful compliment we received is “It is a wearable art” – the Art can exist in our ordinary days. I don’t know how many of these we can make… but it is our pride to keep…
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I received a question if we sell any of our Sashiko. Yes, in fact, 99% of the it
I received a question if we sell any of our Sashiko. Yes, in fact, 99% of the items we introduce on this account and @Sashi.co have a price on it. Or, we can put the price if you are interested. Sashi.Co and I are a group of makers after all….
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I sincerely appreciate your continuous support by choosing us your Sashiko suppl
I sincerely appreciate your continuous support by choosing us your Sashiko supplier. As much as I would love to share the photos & projects every day, it is a strange time for me to be on top of everything. I hope the school will start soon and will have a…