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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.

Denims with a hole close up.

The best thread for mending your denim jeans

If you treasure your denims, they might need mending sooner or later｜Choose the right thread

The inside of Oomae Nunoten showing sashiko kitchen cloths from Yokota and other brands.

Artist interview: Oomae Manami

Oomae Manami is a sashiko artist from southern Japan with two charming stores | Sashiko Artist Profile

Two hands doing sashiko on a white cloth with gray thread wearing a black leather palm thimble.

How to use a sashiko thimble

Sashiko benefits greatly from using a thimble. You can stitch faster, your stitches will be more even and your fingers will experience way less strain.

Retro paper bag and different color threads by Itoroku

Itoroku – continuance since 1870

Itoroku has been known for silk and cotton threads for more than 150 years. Their exquisite products deserve a spotlight. | Brand spotlight

8 ply yellow kogin thread vs. 4 ply red and blue sashiko thread on cards by Daruma

The difference between sashiko thread and kogin thread

At first glance sashiko thread and kogin thread look very similar. | Similarities and differences between the two

Sashiko embroidered kimono from the late 19. century.

Do you use batting for sashiko?

Sashiko and batting have a very shallow history. | Practical advice for batting x sashiko

two packages sashiko needles, two different threads and one package of cloth by different brands

Japan's 5 major brands in sashiko material 2024

Thanks to sashiko's ongoing trend, many smaller brands that produce sashiko material, needles, fabric, and thread have popped up over the last years. | The main players in 2024