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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.

Harikuyō – The needle funeral

Harikuyō – The needle funeral

If you are reading this on the 8th of February or December, DON'T USE ANY OF YOUR NEEDLES!! A tradition for broken hearts needles Harikuyō is a ceremony during which old needles are laid to rest, preferably in tofu or mochi. Or konjak. More on that later. The

Sashiko Pattern Jūjihanazashi

Sashiko Pattern Jūjihanazashi

Learn about the traditional Japanese sashiko pattern jūjihanazashi 十字花刺し | Sashiko Pattern

Sashiko pattern tulips in red and green on baby pink fabric

Sashiko Pattern Tulips

Learn how to create the modern Japanese sashiko pattern tulips チューリップ | Sashiko Pattern

Sashiko Pattern Chōmusubi

Sashiko Pattern Chōmusubi

Learn all about the modern Japanese sashiko pattern chōmusubi 蝶結び | Sashiko Pattern

Ryūseigun

Learn all about the traditional Japanese sashiko pattern ryūseigun 流星群. | Sashiko Pattern

The kagome sashiko pattern in purple thread on blue cloth

Sashiko Pattern Kagome

Learn all about the traditional Japanese sashiko pattern kagome 籠目, which means "woven bamboo basket eyes." | Sashiko Pattern

Sashiko Pattern Hitomekagome in two shades of green on white fabric

Sashiko Pattern Hitomekagome

The traditional Japanese pattern hitomekagome means "hitome basket eyes." It is a potent protective pattern.