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Janette Haruguchi

Hey there! I am Janette. While living in Japan I fell in love with sashiko. The simple yet intricate design caught my eye and my heart. Sharing all I know with you on Stitches on the Run.

The yabane sashiko pattern in mustard and red thread on white fabric

Sashiko Pattern Yabane

Learn about the traditional Japanese sashiko pattern yabane 矢羽根 | Sashiko Pattern

The bishamonkikkō sashiko pattern in brown and red thread on light brown fabric

Sashiko Pattern Bishamonkikkō

The sashiko pattern bishamonkikkō 毘沙門亀甲 means “Bishamonten tortoiseshell.” | Sashiko Pattern

Used Nike Sneakers with lots of sashiko stitches

JunAle - modern sashiko fusion

JunAle delivers a harmonic fusion of tradition and modernity by combining the sashiko technique and functional wear | Sashiko Artist Profile

Sashiko Pattern Jūjitsunagi

Sashiko Pattern Jūjitsunagi

Learn all about the traditional Japanese sashiko pattern jūjitsunagi 十字つなぎ, which means "connected letter ten." | Sashiko Pattern

Sashiko Pattern Tsuzukiyamagata in variegated thread on white cotton fabric

Sashiko Pattern Tsuzukiyamagata

The traditional Japanese pattern tsuzukiyamagata 続き山形 is a fancy sashiko moyōzashi pattern. | Sashiko Pattern

How to start sashiko for beginners

How to start sashiko for beginners

Sashiko is simple. Everything you need to know to get started is in this post. | Sashiko Tutorial for Beginners

Recommended tools for drawing your own sashiko patterns

Recommended tools for drawing your own sashiko patterns

I've been using these kind of tools for more than 10 years and I love them. Lots. | Make pattern drawing easier!