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 ) Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:05:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on 3 ways to transfer a sashiko design to your fabric by Susan http://sashikostitchers.com/3-ways-to-transfer-a-sashiko-design-to-your-fabric/#comment-275 Susan Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:05:51 +0000 http://sashikostitchers.com/?p=731#comment-275 Thanks! I'll look forward to it. And I'll have a look at YouTube just for fun in the meantime :-) Thanks! I’ll look forward to it. And I’ll have a look at YouTube just for fun in the meantime :-)

]]> Comment on 3 ways to transfer a sashiko design to your fabric by Silver http://sashikostitchers.com/3-ways-to-transfer-a-sashiko-design-to-your-fabric/#comment-272 Silver Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:44:00 +0000 http://sashikostitchers.com/?p=731#comment-272 Believe it or not, I found the best instructions on YouTube...I plugged in 'spinning cotton'and just took off from there. I am waiting for my lap charka (the kind invented by Ghandi), but the more I research, the more I am leaning towards just upgrading from my home-made Takli spindle. The trick to cotton is a faster spin, since the fibers are shorter, and require more twist. Quite fun, and meditative, really. I love your site and blog! I will definately keep you posted on the WIPs ;-) Believe it or not, I found the best instructions on YouTube…I plugged in ‘spinning cotton’and just took off from there. I am waiting for my lap charka (the kind invented by Ghandi), but the more I research, the more I am leaning towards just upgrading from my home-made Takli spindle. The trick to cotton is a faster spin, since the fibers are shorter, and require more twist. Quite fun, and meditative, really.
I love your site and blog! I will definately keep you posted on the WIPs ;-)

]]> Comment on 3 ways to transfer a sashiko design to your fabric by Susan http://sashikostitchers.com/3-ways-to-transfer-a-sashiko-design-to-your-fabric/#comment-262 Susan Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:08:41 +0000 http://sashikostitchers.com/?p=731#comment-262 Hi Silver, Turned out the cotton I was trying for was too expensive- actually it was the shipping that was too expensive, about 3 times the price of the cotton. I do some weaving so I know about drop spindle spinning, tho I don't spin. Never saw it done with anything but wool tho. Where did you find lessons for spinning cotton? I hope you'll keep in touch, I would love to see/hear how it goes for you. Maybe if you have some to spare eventually you would sell me a skein? Ho! I know about the cat problem! I have to fight mine for the right to my threads and fabrics. She likes to nest on top of them like a protective mother hen :-) Hi Silver,
Turned out the cotton I was trying for was too expensive- actually it was the shipping that was too expensive, about 3 times the price of the cotton. I do some weaving so I know about drop spindle spinning, tho I don’t spin. Never saw it done with anything but wool tho. Where did you find lessons for spinning cotton? I hope you’ll keep in touch, I would love to see/hear how it goes for you. Maybe if you have some to spare eventually you would sell me a skein?

Ho! I know about the cat problem! I have to fight mine for the right to my threads and fabrics. She likes to nest on top of them like a protective mother hen :-)

]]> Comment on 3 ways to transfer a sashiko design to your fabric by Silver http://sashikostitchers.com/3-ways-to-transfer-a-sashiko-design-to-your-fabric/#comment-261 Silver Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:46:45 +0000 http://sashikostitchers.com/?p=731#comment-261 How funny that you mentioned hand spun cotton! I am waiting for my supplies to learn how to spin it. I live in Arizona, so spinning wool is not too practical, although I do use it to knit Socks for Soldiers. I found YOUR site when looking up fun things to try with the cotton thread I will soon be spinning on my new lap wheel. It IS also possible to hand spin very fine cotton thread on a small 'drop spindle' type gadget that doesn't drop to the floor, but rather into a small dish (I believe the tecnique is actually Japanese, as well). It is a bit time consuming, but the resulting cotton thread is lovely, and dying turns out fabulous. I have spun some from that pure cotton that comes in LONG strips-in-a-box from a beauty supply shop. The only real drawback with this tecnique for me was my cats ;-) How funny that you mentioned hand spun cotton! I am waiting for my supplies to learn how to spin it. I live in Arizona, so spinning wool is not too practical, although I do use it to knit Socks for Soldiers. I found YOUR site when looking up fun things to try with the cotton thread I will soon be spinning on my new lap wheel. It IS also possible to hand spin very fine cotton thread on a small ‘drop spindle’ type gadget that doesn’t drop to the floor, but rather into a small dish (I believe the tecnique is actually Japanese, as well). It is a bit time consuming, but the resulting cotton thread is lovely, and dying turns out fabulous. I have spun some from that pure cotton that comes in LONG strips-in-a-box from a beauty supply shop. The only real drawback with this tecnique for me was my cats ;-)

]]> Comment on 3 ways to transfer a sashiko design to your fabric by Susan http://sashikostitchers.com/3-ways-to-transfer-a-sashiko-design-to-your-fabric/#comment-253 Susan Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:08:30 +0000 http://sashikostitchers.com/?p=731#comment-253 Hi Silver, Way to go! Some of my best discoveries have been made by wanting to do something and figuring out ow with what I have! If you have some crochet cotton around, it will work better than embroidery thread because the strands won't separate. I'm just working on getting some hand spun cotton to try, Fingers crossed, I'm very excited. I don't know that I have ever even seen hand spun cotton that wasn't already woven into something. Cheers Susan Hi Silver,
Way to go! Some of my best discoveries have been made by wanting to do something and figuring out ow with what I have! If you have some crochet cotton around, it will work better than embroidery thread because the strands won’t separate. I’m just working on getting some hand spun cotton to try, Fingers crossed, I’m very excited. I don’t know that I have ever even seen hand spun cotton that wasn’t already woven into something.
Cheers
Susan

]]> Comment on 3 ways to transfer a sashiko design to your fabric by Silver http://sashikostitchers.com/3-ways-to-transfer-a-sashiko-design-to-your-fabric/#comment-249 Silver Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:10:54 +0000 http://sashikostitchers.com/?p=731#comment-249 Just a note...Desperation can be the mother of imprvisation ;-) ! I had a piece of black fabric, and tons of embroidery floss, and an impatience to try a piece. BUT, how to get my pattern to show on the black? Well, I tested what I had on hand, and suprise!!! A ruler, a lot of stopping and starting and a white Pentel Gel pen was the solution. I used it to draw a grid, and then added the alternating cross hatching ( putting | in the first square, then --in the next, and doing the opposite in the next row,etc). Voila! A sashiko pattern (can't remember the Japanese name of it) that I am happily stiching away on, using your 'stich from the back side' technique! The gel pen stays nicely without rubbing off, and DOES wash out. I DO recommed TESTING on every fabric...I may have just gotten lucky. Thanks for all the tips. I will send a pic when it's done. Thanks, Silver Just a note…Desperation can be the mother of imprvisation ;-) ! I had a piece of black fabric, and tons of embroidery floss, and an impatience to try a piece. BUT, how to get my pattern to show on the black? Well, I tested what I had on hand, and suprise!!! A ruler, a lot of stopping and starting and a white Pentel Gel pen was the solution. I used it to draw a grid, and then added the alternating cross hatching ( putting | in the first square, then –in the next, and doing the opposite in the next row,etc). Voila! A sashiko pattern (can’t remember the Japanese name of it) that I am happily stiching away on, using your ‘stich from the back side’ technique! The gel pen stays nicely without rubbing off, and DOES wash out. I DO recommed TESTING on every fabric…I may have just gotten lucky. Thanks for all the tips. I will send a pic when it’s done.
Thanks,
Silver

]]> Comment on My Sashiko Stitched Stash by Susan http://sashikostitchers.com/my-sashiko-stitched-stash/#comment-44 Susan Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:31:53 +0000 http://sashikostitchers.com/?p=653#comment-44 Hi Judith, Thanks for your comment. Education gives us a vocabulary for discussing and comparing design, I think, but the act of making or enjoying a good design comes from something more like feeling. I expect these designs evolved through use and that weak designs were eliminated over time when no one chose to stitch them twice (-: Hi Judith,
Thanks for your comment. Education gives us a vocabulary for discussing and comparing design, I think, but the act of making or enjoying a good design comes from something more like feeling. I expect these designs evolved through use and that weak designs were eliminated over time when no one chose to stitch them twice (-:

]]> Comment on Why Sashiko Designs Don’t Bore Your Brain by Susan http://sashikostitchers.com/why-sashiko-designs-dont-bore-your-brain/#comment-43 Susan Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:18:10 +0000 http://sashikostitchers.com/?p=659#comment-43 I tried to draw some original sashiko designs when I first started stitching sashiko. That's what first clued me into that there is a reason why the traditional designs have lasted. Not one of my efforts had the design strength to begin to compare. I tried to draw some original sashiko designs when I first started stitching sashiko. That’s what first clued me into that there is a reason why the traditional designs have lasted. Not one of my efforts had the design strength to begin to compare.

]]> Comment on My Sashiko Stitched Stash by Judith Harvey http://sashikostitchers.com/my-sashiko-stitched-stash/#comment-42 Judith Harvey Sun, 04 Mar 2012 02:44:09 +0000 http://sashikostitchers.com/?p=653#comment-42 Thank you for your very interesting comments on sashiko designs of which I know very little. I was intrigued by the your explanation of perception of design. So many commercialised and 'expensive' crafts these days have their origins in the frugal habits of communities long ago,but your analysis shows that even without education the 'eye for beauty' is innate. Thank you for your very interesting comments on sashiko designs of which I know very little. I was intrigued by the your explanation of perception of design. So many commercialised and ‘expensive’ crafts these days have their origins in the frugal habits of communities long ago,but your analysis shows that even without education the ‘eye for beauty’ is innate.

]]> Comment on Sashiko Dragonfly Kimono by Shirley Graham http://sashikostitchers.com/sashiko-dragonfly-kimono/#comment-22 Shirley Graham Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:51:37 +0000 http://sashikostitchers.com/?p=546#comment-22 Thanks Susan, When I get some of the lining I will give it a whirl. Shirley Thanks Susan, When I get some of the lining I will give it a whirl.
Shirley

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