Sashiko For Beginners

Are you tired of boredom?, do you desire to learn something new this summer or you would love to make an amazing hand craft to gift your friends and loved ones during the summer break? If yes; I will be teaching you about sashiko. It’s the perfect answer you have been seeking for. Sashiko is a form of Japanese folk embroidery using a variation of a running stitch to create a patterned background. Traditionally made in geometric patterns with white cotton thread on indigo blue fabric, the designs include straight or curved lines of stitching arranged in a repeating pattern that is both aesthetically pleasing and functional. In this book “sashiko for beginners”, I will be teaching you everything you need to know about sashiko. Tools and materials needed, how to mark your fabrics, how to choose the right designs for your sashiko stitching, how to move our sashiko design onto your fabric, choosing the right needles to use, tips and guidelines for working with traditional sashiko threads and lots more.