Sashiko bags totes

This choice of two different durable thick canvas bags have been customised with a large Boro (Japanese mending patchwork) panel/s and hand stitched onto the bag. I’ve lined the bags with a cute fabric and there is a side pocket. Beige Tote: Sashiko and Boro on one side only but the tote is wider and bigger. Black Tote: Sashiko and Boro on both sides, tote is narrower. The Patches are mostly Vintage and antique linen Kimono pieces from Japan, and genuine sashiko thread. Perfect for the beach…

This black triangle hobo bag is made of black duck linen fabric. And I made my favorite design of dragonfly sashiko embroidery on fabric, I used cotton embroidery thread in white color. So the Japanese bag had a bohemian purse look owing to its sashiko embroidery. It has a vegetable tanned black leather strap. For closure of Japanese tote bag, is used a snap button in color silver with leather trims. Inside lining of this triangle bag is black color 100% cotton fabric and there are two…

Sashiko tote bag

Beginner friendly slow sewing pattern with quick video clips, and Sashiko video from threading needle, every stitch for newbies. Pop over to www.lasenby.co for lots of Sashiko and sewing tips and videos and more. xSam #sashiko #beginnersewing #sewingpattern #bagpattern #bagsewing #easysewing #freepattern #slowsewing #linenbag #dufflebag #backpack #crossbodybag #organiserbag #wellness

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Scraps can take many forms. Don’t forget to consider the pile of old denim as a quality source of scraps. Sashiko is a form of Japanese embroidery using basic running stitch to create geometric patterns. Incorporating scraps into the base fabric adds so much more dimension and texture. Consider using different fabric weights such as […]

I took a Sashiko evening class some years ago, and finally decided to finish that project, so here it is, a very pretty tote bag 😍

Upcycle your old denim jeans into a practical tote bag with sashiko pocket (that was previously a mended knee patch).

Learn how to make your own sashiko denim tote bag using odds and ends of denim left from previous projects, plus the odd decorative fabric scrap. This denim tote bag making is all about fun,

Handmade, thoughtfully constructed and designed, sewn and quilted cotton pockets, pouches and purses with traditional Japanese aesthetic sensibility and colors with geometry based on haiku poetry by Nancy Pascoe in Port Townsend, WA.