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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It was such a delightful day yesterday with talking to many Sashiko stitchers ov
It was such a delightful day yesterday with talking to many Sashiko stitchers over the Zoom, from the recent Online Sashiko Class participants to the old-friends who found me almost 3 years ago when I just started the Sashiko Workshop in NYC. ☆ Moving needle & making even stitches while…
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Whew… I apologize for the super short Sashiko Live Streaming today due to Equipm
Whew… I apologize for the super short Sashiko Live Streaming today due to Equipment Malfunction. The issue still remains unknown, but the image through the app was too blurred to continue the Live Streaming. After doing some research, I decided to invest in some better equipment. Hopefully, next time, I…
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Sashiko was an ordinary practice of Japanese people who needed “stitching”. Ther
Sashiko was an ordinary practice of Japanese people who needed “stitching”. Therefore, “anyone” can enjoy the Sashiko. I teach Sashiko with sincere hope that the students will be “better” than me in terms of stitching itself. After 3 years of teaching, my hope is now becoming confidence. Once “Unshin” in…
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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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The theme of yesterday’s live streaming (on Youtube) was about the “ideal size”
The theme of yesterday’s live streaming (on Youtube) was about the “ideal size” of Sashiko stitches. The details are in the Live Archives. As an artisan, what I would like to share is more like “finding your own” rather than “being accurate (by someone’s standard)”. ☆ Once a person can…
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Would you like to stitch the entire denim like this? Then, I strongly recommend
Would you like to stitch the entire denim like this? Then, I strongly recommend learning Sashiko from us. Sashiko is getting its name for “slow-stitching” and “therapeutic-stitching”. I agree with that – it is therapeutic and slow (in comparison to machine embroidery). However, “stitching slow” is not the core of…
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Sashiko has “already become” a trend. One advised me it is too late to share the
Sashiko has “already become” a trend. One advised me it is too late to share the “Sashiko (which Atsushi advocates)”. Well. Regardless. I cannot give up on my identity, right? I am a stone in a big trend stream. I really appreciate all the supporting comments for what I do….