Sashiko artisan Chiebaa-chan
Chiebaa transforms sashiko into a lifelong source of ikigai, creating contemplative designs where intentional white space and seasonal imagery offer visual respite and emotional calm | Sashiko Artisan Profile
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JunAle - modern sashiko fusion
JunAle delivers a harmonic fusion of tradition and modernity by combining the sashiko technique and functional wear | Sashiko Artisan Profile
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
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.
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Artist interview: Oomae Manami
Oomae Manami is a sashiko artist from southern Japan with two charming stores | Sashiko Artist Profile
Do you use batting for sashiko?
Sashiko and batting have a very shallow history. | Practical advice for batting x sashiko