Everything You Need to Learn and Master Sashiko and Boro
We have a sashiko kit to fit your exact need
Beginning Sashiko Tool Kit
The Beginner's Sashiko Tool Set
This starter pack has all necessary tools to learn and practice sashiko stitching. Even experienced sashiko stitchers would find the tools in this pack handy.
- Aurifil 12 wt thread in White
- Long Type Sashiko Needles:
- Adjustable Ring Thimble with Plate: A palm thimble is indispensable for Sashiko. Made to fit all size hands
- White Marking Pen
Sashiko Essentials Home Kit
Essentials Tool Kit
The Essentials kit includes all of the tools we use in our classes to teach Boro and Sashiko along with ½ yard of sashiko fabric for you to use as practice or to put all your amazing stitching on!
- 2 small spools Aurifil 12 Weight Thread (2 colors)
- Long Type Sashiko Needles
- Adjustable Ring Thimble with Plate
- White Marking Pen
- 1 small sheet of plastic mesh grid
- ½ yd Sashiko Fabric
Deluxe Sashiko Kit
Deluxe Sashiko Kit
The Deluxe Sashiko Kit includes all of the necessary tools you need to learn and practice sashiko stitching along with a signed copy of our new book, Boro & Sashiko: Harmonious Imperfection, and our FAB Sashiko Essentials 12 weight Aurifil thread collection. We're also including ½ yard of sashiko fabric for practicing.
This one is a great value! Right now, we have the Deluxe Sashiko Kit specially priced at 20% off the regular retail rate!
- Signed Copy of Boro & Sashiko: Harmonious Imperfection
- Fab Sashiko Essentials Thread Collection (6 colors all on large spools)
- Long Type Sashiko Needles
- Adjustable Ring Thimble with Plate
- White Marking Pen
- 1 sheet of plastic mesh grid
- ½ Yard Sashiko Fabric
Looking for fabric to stitch sashiko or boro? We have some of the best!
Sashiko Fabric
This beautiful linen/cotton blend (55 linen / 45 cotton) is the new base fabric for your next sashiko project. This linen has the structure we desire when hand stitching projects, but retains the drape and texture we demand from garment and bag fabrics. Bottom line is... you're going to love working with this fabric!
Please choose the amount you desire. We will send a single cut of fabric that length.
If you need larger cuts, or amounts not shown on the list please contact us directly and we will help you out.
COLOR : Indigo
CONTENT : 55% LINEN / 45% COTTON
WIDTH : 43/44"
Machine wash cold, delicate cycle, no bleach, tumble dry on low, use cool iron.
Davosa 18 Count Evenweave Fabric for Kogin
One of our favorite kogin fabrics. Davosa is 100% cotton even weave fabric, woven with the same number of threads in warp and weft. It has a beautiful weight and is appropriate for for stitching with 3 strands of 12 wt thread and 6 strands of floss. 18 count fabric is a great choice for beginning kogin artists as it is easy to count the threads.
100% Cotton
18 threads per inch
Please choose your color and cut size from the menu.
For specialty cuts, project based, please contact us using the Contact and Subscribe link in the main menu.
Lugana 20 Count Evenweave Fabric for Kogin
Jason's favorite choice for kogin!
Lugana is 52% Cotton 48% Rayon even weave fabric, (fabric woven with the same number of threads in warp and weft). It has a beautiful weight and is appropriate for for stitching with 3 strands of 12 wt thread and 6 strands of floss.
This 20 count fabric is a great choice for all kogin sashiko as it is easy to count the threads but the holes are close enough to each other to really make the stitches stand out!
For home dyers, Lugana is a great choice as it takes dye well.
52% Cotton 48% Rayon
18 threads per inch
Please choose your color and cut size from the menu.
Congress Cloth 24 Count Evenweave Fabric for Kogin
A classic fabric for Kogin
Congress Cloth is a fine needlepoint canvas, 100% cotton, 24 count mono thread. It is smooth and strong, perfect for any needlepoint project especially kogin sashiko. The fabric is stiffer than the 100% cotton even weave making this a great choice for bags or other items that need a little extra oomph.
100% cotton
24 count
Please choose your color and cut size from the menu.
For specialty cuts, i.e. project based, please contact us for a quote via the Contact and Subscribe link on the main menu.
Cork Linen 18 Count Evenweave Fabric for Kogin
Shannon's favorite choice for kogin!
Cork Linen is an elegant fabric with the slightly irregular structure of the flax fiber.
This 18 count fabric is a great choice for all kogin sashiko as it is easy to count the threads but the holes are close enough to each other to allow the stitches stand out!
100% linen fiber
18 threads per inch
Please choose your color and cut size from the menu.
For specialty cuts, project based, please request a quote using the Contact and Subscribe link on the main menu.
Dublin Linen 25 Count Evenweave Fabric for Kogin
Dublin Linen is 100% linen even weave fabric, (fabric woven with the same number of threads in warp and weft). It's an elegant fabric with the slightly irregular structure of the flax fiber.
100% linen
25 threads per inch
Please choose your color and cut size from the menu.
For specialty cuts, i.e. project based, please contact us for a quote via the Contact and Subscribe link on the main menu.
Rustico Linen Aida 18 Count Evenweave Fabric for Kogin
An 18 count rustic aida fabric that is perfect for kogin sashiko. The gaps made in the weave of the aida allow for easy counting of patterns and the rustic linen looking fabric is warm and classic.
44% Cotton 39% Viscose 17% Linen
18 threads per inch
Please choose your color and cut size from the menu.
For specialty cuts, project based, please contact us using the Contact and Subscribe link in the main menu.
Lugana 25 Count Evenweave Fabric for Kogin
Jason's favorite choice for kogin!
Lugana is 52% Cotton 48% Rayon even weave fabric, (fabric woven with the same number of threads in warp and weft). It has a beautiful weight and is appropriate for for stitching with 3 strands of 12 wt thread and 6 strands of floss.
This 25 count fabric is a great choice for all kogin sashiko it is a finer count which means the the holes are closer to each other make the stitches really stand out! Use with 3 strands of 12 weight cotton thread or 4 strands of floss for a standard look. Use a full 6 strands of floss for a thicker pattern to emerge.
For home dyers, Lugana is a great choice as it takes dye well.
52% Cotton 48% Rayon
18 threads per inch
Please choose your color and cut size from the menu.
For specialty cuts, i.e. project based, please contact us for a quote via the Contact and Subscribe link on the main menu.
Books and Patterns? We have you covered there too!
Boro & Sashiko - Autographed Copy
Boro & Sashiko: Harmonious Imperfection
The Art of Japanese Mending and Stitching
Combine hand stitches to create dramatic, unique designs and learn to embrace imperfection, admiring the utilitarian beauty of every stitch. Shannon and Jason invite you to try your hand at boro, the traditional Japanese art of mending and quilting, and more than 30 authentic sashiko designs. Stitching lessons are true to tradition, inspired by historical works by Japanese masters. This guide in sashiko and boro includes patterns, stitch how-tos, and needle-threading and knotting tips. Put your handwork to good use with 9 contemporary projects like a sashiko sampler wallhanging, reversible knot bag, or a kimono-inspired jacket! With step-by-step instructions, even beginners can embrace the art of visible mending.
- Hand sew 30+ authentic sashiko patterns with best-selling authors Shannon and Jason
- Recreate the traditional art of boro (mending textiles) with 9 useful projects like jackets, bags, and home decor
- Read stitch charts, mark fabrics, and thread your needle with tips from the pros
Contemporary Kogin-zashi
We are thrilled to announce that our latest book is now available.
Our newest book, Contemporary Kogin-zashi is truly an example of us following our creative chaos. What started with an internet search for the history of a quilting technique resulted in our last book, Boro & Sashiko: Harmonious Perfection and continues with this study of kogin-zashi. We can't wait to share this exploration of kogin with you and see your own interpretation of our project designs. Order your copy today, then keep an eye on our classes page for upcoming kogin workshops so you can be ready to stitch when our book ships!
From our publisher:
Kogin-zashi is an iconic form of sashiko that stands on its own apart from Hitomezashi and Moyouzashi as both functional and breathtakingly beautiful. Based on the concept of filling in the gaps of loosely woven fabric, this Japanese mending and beautifying technique was historically a survival necessity and an act of defiance against the laws of an oppressive governing body that forbade the wearing of textiles made from warmer materials. Detailed photography and step-by-step visual instructions guide readers to create stunning projects using Kogin-zashi stitching. Alongside a robust stitch library, readers will find 10 projects to showcase their work.
- Unwind from the stress of everyday life with the slow, meditative process of forming one stitch at a time that is sashiko
- Master the art of Kogin embroidery, a type of sashiko stitching perfect for embellishing everything from wearables to everyday objects
You're going to need thread for all that FAB stitching, right?
FAB Sashiko Essentials Aurifil Thread Collection
FAB Sashiko Essentials by Shannon and Jason
Includes 6 large spools of Aurifil Cotton 12wt thread with 356 yds/325 m per spool
Colors Included
2024 – White
2740 – Dark Cobalt
2265 – Lobster Red
1240 – Very Dark Eggplant
1147 – Light Leaf Green
4657 – Tramanto a Zoagli (variegated)
Our FAB Sashiko Essentials thread collection for Aurifil is the perfect starter pack of colors to set you on the right path for your sashiko projects. We use these thread in our classes and our book and personal sashiko and handsewing projects. However, we’ve also used these same threads for hand quilting, embroidery, and even cross stitcha nd machine embroidery. We picked the colors for this collection specifically to work across a wide range of projects and fabrics whether you want your threads to stand out for sashiko or blend in more for shading in embroidery and quilting.
If you’ve never worked with Aurifil thread before in your hand sewing and sashiko, do yourself a favor and try this essentials collection. You’ll find out very quickly why we only work with Aurifil thread: smooth thread that doesn't easily tangle or snag. Aurifil thread produces virtually no lint or thread dust to clog up your machines. We were hooked from the first samples we used and are now Aurifil Ambassadors and designers.
From the Aurifil Website
Aurifil’s 100% Cotton 12wt thread is the heaviest weight thread we offer and is perfect for hand applique, hand embroidery, hand quilting, cross stitch, embellishment, handmade lace, machine applique, blanket stitch, machine embroidery (especially for designs that use a longer stitch length), machine art quilting, Sashiko, redwork, lower looper serging, and longarm quilting.
Uses
Hand applique, hand embroidery, hand quilting, cross stitch, embellishment and lace, machine applique, blanket stitch, buttonhole stitch, machine embroidery, machine art quilting, sashiko, redwork, lower looper serging, longarm quilting.
Needle Recommendations
· Sashiko Needle (hand stitching)
· 100/16 or 90/14 Topstitch Needle (40wt in the bobbin)
· 4.5 Longarm Needle (28wt in the bobbin)
Tips
· When using 12wt thread by machine, we recommend using a much thinner thread in the bobbin, like our 40wt.
· When using in a Longarm machine, quilt slowly, using a longer stitch and silicone conditioner where necessary.
Mighty Ten Hand Sewing Essentials Thread Collection
This new collection of 50wt thread is perfect for machine or hand sewing, and includes 10 small spools (164 yards, 150 meters) of glorious 100% long staple Egyptian cotton Aurifil thread.
Colors Included:
2692 - black
2024 - white
6711 - pewter
2260 - dark carmine red
5023 - medium green
5022 - mustard
2784 - dark navy
2770 - very light delft
4030 - plum
2395 - pumpkin spice (don’t judge us)
From the Aurifil Website
Aurifil’s 50wt thread is our most versatile and most popular Cotton thread. It is available in all 270 of our Cotton colors, and is wound on our iconic orange spool. The 50wt is strong and thin, and results in remarkably flat and crisp seams.
Uses
While it is wonderful for piecing, subtle quilting & topstitching, and English Paper Piecing it also works incredibly well for Needle Turn Applique, Bobbin and Machine Lace, Machine Applique (Straight Stitch, ZigZag, Blind Hem and Blanket Stitch,) Machine Embroidery, Dense Machine Quilting, Subtle Machine and Longarm Quilting, Basting, Whole Cloth and Micro Quilting, and Dense Background Designs.
Needle Recommendations
Perfect for: Needle Turn Applique, English Paper Piecing, Hand Piecing, Bobbin and Machine Lace, Machine Applique (Straight Stitch, Zig
Zag, Blind Hem and Blanket Stitch,) Machine Embroidery, Dense Machine Quilting, Subtle Machine and Longarm Quilting, Basting, Whole Cloth and Micro Quilting, Dense Background Designs
Kogin Essentials Thread Collection
KOGIN ESSENTIALS COLLECTION BY SHANNON & JASON
10 SMALL SPOOLS (5-floss and 5-12 weight)
Colors:
Floss–
2250 - Red
2145 - Yellow-Orange
2135 - Yellow
1147 - Light Leaf Green
5018 - Dark Grass Green
12wt–
2784 - Dark Navy
2730 - Delft Blue
2710 - Light Robin's Egg
2545 - Medium Purple
3660 - Bubblegum
Our third collection of thread is inspired by ourr latest book, Contemporary Kogin-zashi: Modern Sashiko Beyond Filling in the Gaps (available for pre-order now) and features the colors we reached for most often when creating the projects for the book. The mix of floss and 12 wt in vibrant hues perfectly compliment the intricate thread work of kogin-zashi, allowing makers the versatility of working with different counts of evenweave fabric.
Use the colors as solo features in your projects or match shades for colorblocking or thread blending for dramatically different effect. Either way, this collection is an essential collection to start your kogin-zashi journey.
