Sashiko Hand-Stitching and Pattern-Making

Choose your own stitching adventure! Sashiko is a Japanese mending and embroidery handwork skill that uses a simple running stitch to create bold and geometric patterns on textiles. With a focus on exploring the craft, workshop participants will learn how to create Sashiko patterns from start to finish: layout a grid, draw patterns with rulers & circles, use a Sashiko needle, and use “small stabs” to stitch designs onto their mini-patch samplers.
Sashiko patterns are inspired by nature, architecture, and culture. Students will choose from a variety of patterns and motifs that suit their own design aesthetic and comfort level; tiny plus signs, woven tortoise, ocean waves, and seven treasures, to name a few. All skill levels are welcome, whether a novice stitcher or an experienced fiber artist! Everyone will work at their own pace.