tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post5083504415529849725..comments2024-03-15T15:30:48.835-04:00Comments on Vacuuming the Lawn: First time with Sashiko (in progress)Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-52784992602647201972014-07-28T11:20:03.457-04:002014-07-28T11:20:03.457-04:00Oh, it's beautiful!!!! There's great info...Oh, it's beautiful!!!! There's great information out there on Sashiko technique, between blogs and books. Lookss like it is worthy of obsession.Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09398754886656482414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-47106965855882636372014-06-16T22:58:10.184-04:002014-06-16T22:58:10.184-04:00I use Olympus Sashiko thread and I haven't had...I use Olympus Sashiko thread and I haven't had problems pulling my thread thru my fabric. (no pliers) The thread is not like embroidery floss. It's more like Pearl Cotton. My fabric is a lt. medium weight woven indigo fabric - it came with my dragonfly kit. Which is half-done :-(<br />I bought my thread in Puyallup at SewExpo.com but I can replenish it here: <br />https://www.oneworldfabrics.com/shop/product/olympus-sashiko-thread-1/<br />I can see needing the thimble for jean fabric (And possibly the pliers).<br /><br />If you need help translating, I have a dear Japanese friend (actually American!) who likes to sew and could translate any weirdness.<br /><br />I'll have to haul my half-done pillow cover out of my purse and photograph it for the blog. kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13468763091074811797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-72057965865432527202014-06-16T21:11:39.236-04:002014-06-16T21:11:39.236-04:00Thanks for the tips! I am going to buy the leathe...Thanks for the tips! I am going to buy the leather thimble and also check out those books-- I feel a little obsession coming on!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-69053324865949477562014-06-16T21:08:54.662-04:002014-06-16T21:08:54.662-04:00Thanks L! I have been wanting to update it for qu...Thanks L! I have been wanting to update it for quite a while now and finally took the bull by the horns!!!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-66708587827778282872014-06-16T21:08:26.209-04:002014-06-16T21:08:26.209-04:00See above. :)See above. :)Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-8373929536949238312014-06-16T21:07:38.383-04:002014-06-16T21:07:38.383-04:00Hold on to your socks--Baby Lock makes a sashiko m...Hold on to your socks--Baby Lock makes a sashiko machine! I saw it at Sew Much More in Austin but did not try it.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-68720771054590458772014-06-16T21:07:01.892-04:002014-06-16T21:07:01.892-04:00Ha ha, that which is heard cannot be unheard. :) ...Ha ha, that which is heard cannot be unheard. :) Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-22715736025275776232014-06-16T21:06:44.793-04:002014-06-16T21:06:44.793-04:00I have to relearn the trick for making knots that&...I have to relearn the trick for making knots that's in her book (I think she calls it her "parlor trick". :)Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-7097033201050205382014-06-16T20:45:27.327-04:002014-06-16T20:45:27.327-04:00Follow up:
This is the book I mentioned above: htt...Follow up:<br />This is the book I mentioned above: http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Sashiko-Sourcebook-Patterns-Inspirations/dp/0715318470/ref=la_B004MZR9OY_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1402965516&sr=1-1<br />As for the modern style, try searching Etsy--or better yet--when in NYC, check out the sashiko section (downstairs) at Kinokuniya Bookstore near Bryant Park. It's great browsing for inspiration, if nothing else.<br />~Jen (NY) <br />(aka occasional sashiko fanatic)Jen Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09168401135498974644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-36091907846855289622014-06-16T11:12:35.570-04:002014-06-16T11:12:35.570-04:00Nice sashiko sample! I definitely recommend getti...Nice sashiko sample! I definitely recommend getting the special thimble. Leather is traditionally Japanese, but the metal disk type should be fine too. I think I saw sashiko thimbles at SIL Thread the last time I was there. With the thimble, the needle is pushed through from the rear, after picking up several running stitches. This helps with keeping the straight line & I it may be a bit more fun that pliers! I started out using one of the Susan Briscoe books, which has reproducible stitching patterns. Then you can use your own cloth, linen or loosely woven cotton (double layered). There's some nice Japanese books out on modern sashiko too. <br />~Jen (NY)<br /><br />Sorry if this is a duplicate -- my last post seems to have been eaten by Blogger…<br />Jen Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09168401135498974644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-25908945099274633592014-06-16T10:19:04.215-04:002014-06-16T10:19:04.215-04:00I forgot to say that I like your blog's new lo...I forgot to say that I like your blog's new look. I've been mulling the idea of changing my blog's background, but I can't find one that I like.<br /><br />I've heard of Sashiko before and I am with Kristy and Nakisha: no machine, no sew. =)<br /><br />I did cross-stitch for a while, though. I didn't know you CS'd too!Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384050927297629715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-12651359832275295542014-06-16T09:10:14.921-04:002014-06-16T09:10:14.921-04:00Oooh fancy. I'll be watching. I'm Kristy&#...Oooh fancy. I'll be watching. I'm Kristy's lazy twin... ;-)SewCraftyChemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-52556523870586222882014-06-16T04:02:02.546-04:002014-06-16T04:02:02.546-04:00I love the look of sashiko stitching - I've se...I love the look of sashiko stitching - I've seen a great example of it on the knees of worn out jeans. Unfortunately I'm a bit lazy so if it can't be done by machine it ain't getting done! Your stitching is very admirable thoughKristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-42509791301948438132014-06-16T02:56:15.999-04:002014-06-16T02:56:15.999-04:00Your stitching looks great. I have not heard of S...Your stitching looks great. I have not heard of Sashiko. I think I would like to unhear about it because now I have one more thing I'd like to learn to do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01229304712820446693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-58513816662148309402014-06-16T00:21:46.412-04:002014-06-16T00:21:46.412-04:00This is my first time ever hearing about Sashiko. ...This is my first time ever hearing about Sashiko. It looks pretty! BTW, I love Diana Rupp!! Her sewing book was one of my ultimate faves when I first learned to sew!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426270867775857048noreply@blogger.com