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Anyone into sashiko on this board? My goal for this year is to finish a quilt using this method.
I took a couple of classes last year and finished a table topper.
amiko

I'm not sure what that is.

I have a sashiko project in progress. I enjoy doing it.

I have yet to try it. a friend in Japan sent me a kit to do and i have two kits from keepsakequilting or connectingthreads of a tea pot cover, hot pads, etc i mean to make up one day for gifts.
the one sent from Japan was blue thread for white fabric, the other kits were white thread on blue fabric which i like better.
here are some to look at
http://www.shiboridragon.com/Sashiko-Kits.htm
good luck and have fun!!!

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Beautiful!

I love the look of this technique, but until I get my stitches more even I wouldn't even try it!

It's on my very long to do list. I really like it, hope I can make my stitches look nice.

It's a beautiful technique. Love the results, but haven't tried it yet. I'd probably be happy with making a couple of pillows.

You can buy preprinted sashiko fabric and all you have to do is stitch on the lines...simple. Just don't pull too tight or it will be puckered. And you're only stitching through the fabric, so only one layer. It's a great take along project. Mine fits easily in my purse. If you are going to do it I recommend that you use only real sashiko thread for best effect. Also, don't use a hoop.

I have a small kit and it is on my to do list for this year. I love the look of sashiko.

I love it too but haven't tried it. Also, Baby Lock has a machine that does it. Probably a little pricey.

Gina

I have saved some patterns and bought kit from a yard sale and still haven't done it. I love the looks of it.

Beautiful! But I agree with Angela-won't even try!

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Originally posted by Missmommy:
You can buy preprinted sashiko fabric and all you have to do is stitch on the lines...simple. Just don't pull too tight or it will be puckered. And you're only stitching through the fabric, so only one layer. It's a great take along project. Mine fits easily in my purse. If you are going to do it I recommend that you use only real sashiko thread for best effect. Also, don't use a hoop.

I love it,and have done several projects for my friend in perth, I actually have her hooked on it...she is an aged carer...she does home visits and drives them to doctors etc...so sometimes she has lengthy waits, she now has a kit I made for her that she takes along and works on while she waits...I love to mix applique with it...and got some of my first patterns from this site

http://www.shiboridragon.com/Sashiko-Patterns.htm


the printed on designs are awesome, but expensive here in Australi,I meant to look for some while I was in the states. I enjoy candlewicking too!

This is alsoa great site for basic info, just click on the sashiko tutorial and then choose from the drop down menu to see diagrams of correct stitching, I found it really improved my hand quilting skills as well

http://www.designbyaika.com/sa...ing-right-and-wrong/


Here is another tutorial

http://www.purlbee.com/sashiko-tutorial/

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It just boggles my mind on what I have learned/picked up on this message board. So glad quiltslots hooked me up with you gals.
amiko

I've made a bag kit and also a number of large square preprinted different designs. It's a nice activity for the evening when you're tired or to take on a trip for handwork.
I'm hoping to find a quilt pattern that I can incorporate the sashiko pieces. thanks for the good web sites mentioned--learned on my own.