Sanjūbishitsunagi
The traditional Japanese pattern sanjūbishitsunagi 三重菱繋ぎ means "three-layered rhombi connection." You can find it as a pattern in hotels all across Japan.
Janette Haruguchi
Hey there!
I am Janette. While living in Japan I fell in love with sashiko.
The simple yet intricate design caught my eye and my heart.
Sharing all I know with you on Stitches on the Run.
Asagao
The traditional Japanese sashiko pattern asagao 朝顔 or 牽牛花 means
Digital Numbers
Digital numbers as a sashiko pattern?!? Quite en vogue in Japan. This hitomezashi pattern is rather easy to stitch and thus perfect for beginners.
Kawarikakushippō
Kawarikakushippō means "variation of angled seven treasures." Like many traditional patterns, kawarikakushippō is a kisshōmonyō 吉祥文様 "lucky omen pattern."
Seigaiha
The traditional Japanese pattern seigaiha 青海波 means "waves of the blue sea." Like the name suggests, the pattern represents stylized waves. As a kisshōmonyō, it is thought to bring good fortune.
Puzzle
A modern sashiko stitching pattern that is suitable for beginners. Puzzles represent strong bonds as well as "peace" because a puzzle is made up of "piece(s)."
Rokkakuasanoha
Rokkakuasanoha 六角麻の葉 means "hexagonal hemp leaf." It is closely related to the extremely popular asanoha pattern, but has fewer lines.
Asanoha
Asanoha 麻の葉 means "hemp leaf" in Japanese and as the name suggests, the pattern is a geometric abstraction of a hemp leaf.
Musubikikkō
The traditional Japanese pattern musubikikkō 結び亀甲 means "linked tortoiseshells." It is part of the 亀甲紋様 "tortoise shell pattern," which is also referred to as honeycomb pattern or hexagon-shaped pattern.
Marutsunagi
The traditional Japanese pattern marutsunagi 円繋ぎ means "circles linked." As the name suggests, it consists of circles. It is a popular sashiko stitching pattern.