Sashiko

complete process

I recently started learning Sashiko, a Japanese style of embroidery and I have been enjoying it so much. It gave me something solid to learn in embroidery as I was just blindly practising stitches, so I guess in a way it helped.

I have always loved patterns, logic and slow things, so that’s why I took a liking to this art instantly.

Anyways, I adore the different steps that are required so I took pictures of the entire process, because even if the outcome can't be good, the process made it worth it!

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we start by making a grid on a fabric. In my opinion THIS is the toughest part as who even likes to draw lines!? (specifically 6mm lines )

so I drew the lines using a friction pen so the lines can be easily erased using an iron.

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Next step is to create a base using running stitches.

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Then we do another row of running stitches in the horizontal direction.

I feel that this is the real beauty of Sashiko that you can create some gorgeous designs only with a nice and even base of running stitches.

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For horizontal weaving I used a different colour and had to stitch into different parts of the crosses created to form a pattern.

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Originally I wanted only beige crosses and brown stitches but since the brown was barely visible I had to use beige for the vertical weaving.

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And now came my favorite part of ironing it so the black grid vanishes with the heat and the design looks neat and pressed.

✨️ta daaaaa ✨️

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Maybe sometimes the process can be more important than the outcome and it's fine if it didn't come out well even though I had an amazing time doing it, so I guess that's what matters the most: the experience

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Thank you all so much for reading this 🩵