Comments for Sashiko Stitchers http://sashikostitchers.com Sashiko stitching is an elegant and very simple stitching technique dating back to the 1600's. Say: SASH i KO ( i as in it ) Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:52:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Why Sashiko Designs Don’t Bore Your Brain by Mosaica http://sashikostitchers.com/why-sashiko-designs-dont-bore-your-brain/#comment-18 Mosaica Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:52:10 +0000 http://sashikostitchers.com/?p=659#comment-18 What a great post. Along with my interest in historical skills (sashiko, cooking, telescope-making), I'm also a giant science-nerd, so your perspective on this aspect of sashiko stitching is Very Welcome. I got my new camera battery charger, so pictures of my first two pieces are imminent! What a great post. Along with my interest in historical skills (sashiko, cooking, telescope-making), I’m also a giant science-nerd, so your perspective on this aspect of sashiko stitching is Very Welcome. I got my new camera battery charger, so pictures of my first two pieces are imminent!

]]> Comment on Red Sashiko Stitched Clasp Purse by nysa http://sashikostitchers.com/419-2/#comment-16 nysa Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:28:15 +0000 http://sashikostitchers.com/?page_id=419#comment-16 I can't wait to try this! Thank you for the detailed tutorial! I can’t wait to try this!
Thank you for the detailed tutorial!

]]> Comment on Sashiko Dragonfly Kimono by Susan http://sashikostitchers.com/sashiko-dragonfly-kimono/#comment-15 Susan Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:16:23 +0000 http://sashikostitchers.com/?p=546#comment-15 Hi Shirley, I think stitching from the back is actually easier once your brain gets that it is stitching "long short" instead of "short long" (-: I almost always stitch from the back so when I do some from the front I have to chant to myself "long short, long short, long short" for a few minutes to make sure my long stitches are on the side they should be on. You will likely be surprised to find that your stitches are very pretty and even when you turn the cloth over and look, the hardest part is getting you brain to believe you can do it. Let me know how it goes for you. Susan Hi Shirley,
I think stitching from the back is actually easier once your brain gets that it is stitching “long short” instead of “short long” (-: I almost always stitch from the back so when I do some from the front I have to chant to myself “long short, long short, long short” for a few minutes to make sure my long stitches are on the side they should be on.
You will likely be surprised to find that your stitches are very pretty and even when you turn the cloth over and look, the hardest part is getting you brain to believe you can do it.
Let me know how it goes for you.
Susan

]]> Comment on Sashiko Dragonfly Kimono by Shirley Graham http://sashikostitchers.com/sashiko-dragonfly-kimono/#comment-14 Shirley Graham Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:01:45 +0000 http://sashikostitchers.com/?p=546#comment-14 I too like Sashiko for all the same resons as I read your piece. I was interested in the method of putting fusible web on the back and stitching through the pattern that way. My problem is I am sure my stitches would not be as neat on the front as it is wnen I work on the front. Do you have problems with that and how do you overcome this. Shirley I too like Sashiko for all the same resons as I read your piece.
I was interested in the method of putting fusible web on the back and stitching through the pattern that way.
My problem is I am sure my stitches would not be as neat on the front as it is wnen I work on the front.
Do you have problems with that and how do you overcome this.
Shirley

]]> Comment on Sashiko Dragonfly Kimono by Susan http://sashikostitchers.com/sashiko-dragonfly-kimono/#comment-13 Susan Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:22:48 +0000 http://sashikostitchers.com/?p=546#comment-13 Stupidly I was only thinking about getting it made for the show, made that deadline, and then realized I had made it too big for me to wear. I recently thought of cutting it into something else just to get it out of the closet! I'd love to see a photo of the piece you are stitching. I like that design with the grids stitched as well, you hardly ever see it done. Stupidly I was only thinking about getting it made for the show, made that deadline, and then realized I had made it too big for me to wear. I recently thought of cutting it into something else just to get it out of the closet!
I’d love to see a photo of the piece you are stitching. I like that design with the grids stitched as well, you hardly ever see it done.

]]> Comment on Sashiko Dragonfly Kimono by Mosaica http://sashikostitchers.com/sashiko-dragonfly-kimono/#comment-12 Mosaica Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:12:46 +0000 http://sashikostitchers.com/?p=546#comment-12 Beautiful. Do you wear it ever, for special occasions? I'm stitching on my second project, and I chose to use two colours myself: a mandarin orange-y thread for the grids, and white for the shippo tsunagi parts. It's handsome so far :-) Beautiful. Do you wear it ever, for special occasions? I’m stitching on my second project, and I chose to use two colours myself: a mandarin orange-y thread for the grids, and white for the shippo tsunagi parts. It’s handsome so far :-)

]]> Comment on Red Sashiko Clasp Purse by adminsusan http://sashikostitchers.com/red-sashiko-clasp-purse/#comment-5 adminsusan Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:39:07 +0000 http://sashikostitchers.com/?p=318#comment-5 Hi, I don't actually know the name of that pattern! I believe its a flower symbol tho. I know what you mean about relaxing with sashiko at he end of the day. Somedays I practically crave that last hour of my day. I've quite a stack of sashiko that has no project plan because of it. Yesterday I started to turn some little pieces of it in a teddy bear. Hi, I don’t actually know the name of that pattern! I believe its a flower symbol tho.

I know what you mean about relaxing with sashiko at he end of the day. Somedays I practically crave that last hour of my day. I’ve quite a stack of sashiko that has no project plan because of it. Yesterday I started to turn some little pieces of it in a teddy bear.

]]> Comment on Red Sashiko Clasp Purse by Mosaica http://sashikostitchers.com/red-sashiko-clasp-purse/#comment-4 Mosaica Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:05:02 +0000 http://sashikostitchers.com/?p=318#comment-4 That's a sweet little purse! What is the name of the sashiko pattern you've used here? I loved your indigo day! I finished my first piece of sashiko (maru bishamon) yesterday morning, and this afternoon I started stitching a new piece, this time it's shippo tsunagi with extra grids, and this time stitched in two colours. Happy to relax with stitching after a long day of chores! That’s a sweet little purse! What is the name of the sashiko pattern you’ve used here?

I loved your indigo day! I finished my first piece of sashiko (maru bishamon) yesterday morning, and this afternoon I started stitching a new piece, this time it’s shippo tsunagi with extra grids, and this time stitched in two colours. Happy to relax with stitching after a long day of chores!

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