I introduced a Sashiko stitched fabric facemask @Sashi.Co a couple of weeks ago. I appreciate many reactions & inquiries for the availability of the Sashiko facemask. I do not plan to sell the Sashiko facemask for now. Instead, I made a kit for YOU to make the Sashiko mask. I…
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Sashiko Mask from one of my students (well… she is more like a friend. She took
Sashiko Mask from one of my students (well… she is more like a friend. She took my workshop 2 years ago). Natural Dye Sashiko thread & Indigo Dye fabric with beautiful hand-stitched Sashiko. I understand she is not making the mask for sale for now. Selling a Sashiko Mask is…
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The Sashiko piece I am working on Live Streaming (Archive available at Youtube)
The Sashiko piece I am working on Live Streaming (Archive available at Youtube) is a large piece of fabric to block the cold wind in corridor (from our garage). It is about 2 yard square – and it is absolutely possible to stitch through. I feel I am following the…
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Photos from the previous projects. The day when my friend asked me to work on th
Photos from the previous projects. The day when my friend asked me to work on the “4-days Denim Project”, it was the day I completed this jacket (after so many days in pending. I appreciate my client for being so patient). It is the same pattern, shippou, but by adding…
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Day.1 of Denim for dear friend.
Day.1 of Denim for dear friend. ☆ 4 days to accomplish as much Sashiko as possible with some Boro-ish mending. This is a denim jeans for my friends who will have the Live-Concert tour in Japan, starting next weekend. Yes, next weekend. Lol. ☆ About 8 hours, I completed the…
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Traditional Shippou Pattern with a bit of improvisation of adding more circles,
Traditional Shippou Pattern with a bit of improvisation of adding more circles, then completed as the Jackets. The Japanese prayed for the better life with the geometric pattern. For Shippou (七宝）, the character means Seven Treasure, which I believe they prayed for the wealth for their family back in Japan….
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Working on the Denim Patch for the Denim Mending. We have several kinds (modific
Working on the Denim Patch for the Denim Mending. We have several kinds (modifications) of Japanese Denim Swatch. I would like to introduce the basic patterns on each denim as well. I make Sashiko stitches with the similar pattern and similar fabric all the time… nothing new and excitin much….
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Over the Internet, it became easy to “ask” questions. My goal is to introduce wh
Over the Internet, it became easy to “ask” questions. My goal is to introduce what Sashiko is, including the enjoyment of Sashiko & beauty of its culture. So I answer the questions as much as I can. However, one of the Japanese craftmanship was to steel (learn) the technique by…
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I made a silly resolution at the beginning of 2018, that I will only do “Asano-h
I made a silly resolution at the beginning of 2018, that I will only do “Asano-ha Pattern” for 6 months or so. It is June, and I just start enjoying other patterns. This one is called “Kakushippou.” — When I have time, I will make other Japanese traditional patterns. Let…
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Shippou indicate the 7 treasures in Buddhism Sutra. As a pattern, it represents
Shippou indicate the 7 treasures in Buddhism Sutra. As a pattern, it represents a good wellness because of its continuous round lines. We are very fortunate to get know of you. We will keep uploading our Sashiko works here! — 一般的に七宝と、は仏教の教典に出てくる七種の宝のことです。柄としての七宝は、円が半永久的に連鎖することにより、良いご縁を頂ける等の、とても縁起の良い柄です。今日の配信、僕はとても幸運だなぁ、良いご縁を頂いているなぁと感じた配信でした。 — 配信中にご紹介した何点かについて、フォローアップです。刺し子について日本語での僕たちの思いは、「http://sashico.com/」をご覧下さい。淳のスピリチュアル的な話もOKよ！って言う方は、更新も途切れ途切れなのですが、個人ブログ「http://atsushijp.com/」にて、淳節を楽しんで頂けたら。 — 2018-05-25 16:37:49 Source