Tulips

The modern Japanese sashiko pattern tulips チューリップ means, surprisesurprise: "tulips."

The pattern is made up of straight vertical and diagonal lines. There are moyōzashi versions of this pattern, too, but this one is categorized into hitomezashi.

Meaning of the sashiko pattern tulips

Like many modern patterns, tulips is completely free of any culture-induced meanings.

But many stitchers attribute the meaning of the flower to the pattern. In this case the pattern means "caring" or "charity."

Stitching directions for the sashiko pattern tulips

The pattern isn't too complicated to draw or stitch, but it takes forever to finish. If you don't need to finish fast, it does feel really nice when it's done.

Leave a comment if you are interested in detailed instructions and I will upload more information as soon as possible.