Misuyabari - Needles deluxe
Misuyabari sells some of the finest needles in all of Japan. The shop is well worth a trip even without shopping. | Sashiko Needles
Janette Haruguchi
The magic behind semamori stitching
Semamori are protective stitches applied to children’s clothes.
Like with sashiko stitching, each pattern holds a different kind of spell.
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
Learn about the traditional Japanese sashiko pattern jūjihanazashi 十字花刺し | Sashiko Pattern
Sashiko Pattern Chōmusubi
Learn all about the modern Japanese sashiko pattern chōmusubi 蝶結び | Sashiko Pattern
Sashiko Pattern Ryūseigun
Learn all about the traditional Japanese sashiko pattern ryūseigun 流星群. | Sashiko Pattern
Sashiko Pattern Kagome
Learn all about the traditional Japanese sashiko pattern kagome 籠目, which means "woven bamboo basket eyes." | Sashiko Pattern