Sashiko embroidery clothes

Sashiko mending is a form of functional embroidery that originated from Japan. It was initially done to repair tears or rips in clothes and has now become an art form. Here’s how you can mend your ripped jeans using Sashiko.

Choosing the right jeans Most of the mending projects I share are pretty extreme examples of patching using sashiko inspired mending techniques combined with my own stitching style. The examples that I share are either my own jeans or those that I've found while shopping at thrift/secondhand shops and garage sales. Whe

Sashiko Embroidery Inspiration A big trend in Embroidery land: Sashiko Stitching! Coming from Japan, this ancient embroidery method was used for mending clothes. Now we see it used to create stunning garments, table covers, and bags. In this blog we've collected a few of our favourite Sashiko embroidery inspiration projects. Scroll down to see beautiful

Sashiko and Japanese Boro, hand-embroidered with cotton yarn on natural fabric - linen. Unique, full of charm, inspired by Japanese aesthetics. This beautifully decorated piece of fabric can be used in your work to decorate them. Size: Width approx. 13.5 cm /5.31 in. height approx. 13.5 cm/5.31 in. Wheel diameter approx. 5.2 cm /2.04 in. The linen fabric used, does not have a perfect surface. This is not its defect. My works are done in rooms free from tobacco smoke. Please note that actual…

Learn the basics of Hitomezashi Sashiko also referred to as one stitch Sashiko, where all designs use the basic running stitch.