Sashiko patterns

I always like to mix up several sashiko patterns for one project and the time for planning is one of my favorite time, too. I used to use the grid note for that purpose, but I'd always wanted something more useful. Last n

Sashiko—often translated as “little stabs.” Sashiko is a type of sewing or embroidery. Sashiko is a Japanese traditional art that dates back to the Edo era. Historically, sashiko was wi…

...using acrylic stitching templates.

I’ve been seeing some lovely embroidered patches on Pinterest, and as I’ve just gone through one knee of my jeans I thought that rather than cut them up for another project I’m pl…

Half-circles stack on top of each other like little hills in this printable sashiko embroidery pattern. Free to download and print

If you have been swept away with the Sashiko stitching craze (like me) you are probably looking for easy ways to transfer designs onto ...

Yesterday I posted the result of my year-long endeavor with hitomezashi, the “one-stitch” style of sashiko done with alternating over-and-under stitches. Today I thought I’d post …