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Sashiko artisan Chiebaa-chan

Chiebaa transforms sashiko into a lifelong source of ikigai, creating contemplative designs where intentional white space and seasonal imagery offer visual respite and emotional calm | Sashiko Artisan Profile

Sashiko Pattern Kasanemasusashi

Sashiko Pattern Kasanemasusashi 枡刺し means “layered masu stitching” and may help you prosper | Sashiko Pattern

Sashiko Pattern Kōshi

Sashiko Pattern Hoshi to Mitsubishi

The sashiko pattern hoshi to mitsubishi 星と三菱 means “stars and three rhombi.” It is easy to follow even for beginners. | Sashiko Pattern

Sashiko Pattern Yabane

Learn about the traditional Japanese sashiko pattern yabane 矢羽根 | Sashiko Pattern

Sashiko Pattern Bishamonkikkō

The sashiko pattern bishamonkikkō 毘沙門亀甲 means “Bishamonten tortoiseshell.” | Sashiko Pattern

JunAle - modern sashiko fusion

JunAle delivers a harmonic fusion of tradition and modernity by combining the sashiko technique and functional wear | Sashiko Artisan Profile

Sashiko Pattern Jūjitsunagi

Learn all about the traditional Japanese sashiko pattern jūjitsunagi 十字つなぎ, which means "connected letter ten." | Sashiko Pattern

Sashiko Pattern Tsuzukiyamagata

The traditional Japanese pattern tsuzukiyamagata 続き山形 is a fancy sashiko moyōzashi pattern. | Sashiko Pattern

How to start sashiko for beginners

Sashiko is simple. Everything you need to know to get started is in this post. | Sashiko Tutorial for Beginners

Recommended tools for drawing your own sashiko patterns

I've been using these kind of tools for more than 10 years and I love them. Lots. | Make pattern drawing easier!

Misuyabari - Needles deluxe

Misuyabari sells some of the finest needles in all of Japan. The shop is well worth a trip even without shopping. | Sashiko Needles

The magic behind semamori stitching

Semamori are protective stitches applied to children’s clothes. Like with sashiko stitching, each pattern holds a different kind of spell.

Harikuyō – The needle funeral

If you are reading this on the 8th of February or December, DON'T USE ANY OF YOUR NEEDLES!! A tradition for broken hearts needles Harikuyō is a ceremony during which old needles are laid to rest, preferably in tofu or mochi. Or konjak. More on that later. The