Sashiko

With the weather getting cooler and people spending more and more time indoors, winter is usually the craftiest of seasons for me. Snuggled up in bed, watching movies and doing a mundane task to keep my hands busy is a typical evening. I’m all scarfed out at the moment and really can’t imagine picking up knitting needles again any time soon but there is one thing I would like to do this winter along these lines.

Sashiko quilting. Sashiko means “little stabs” in Japanese. The stitches simply look like little dashes – - – - – - – - and can be utilized in geometric patterns or realistic designs like this crane:

Traditionally, a white thread is used on deep blue fabric but of course, this type of stitch can be modernized and used any way you would like. (I’ve seen some adorable figures done on regular pre-shrunk t-shirts before.) I’m dying to make a pillow and may even order one of the inexpensive kits (and some authentic supplies) from The Purl Bee. Their tutorial is really the best one out there. (All of their helpful guides are amazing!) With no real counting involved like in cross-stitch and crochet or knit patterns, I can see myself totally zoning out and having a pillow done in a few short evenings, taking my time! It wouldn’t make a bad homemade Christmas gift either!

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