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Sashiko

Kits and supplies for Sashiko Stitching

Everything You Need to Learn and Master Sashiko and Boro

We have a sashiko kit to fit your exact need

Beginning Sashiko Tool Kit

$22.00

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


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Sashiko Essentials Home Kit

$36.00

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
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Deluxe Sashiko Kit

$140.00 $112.00

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
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Kogin Sashiko Kit

$25.00

Kit includes:

Sashiko Adjustable Ring Thimble with Plate

Kogin Sashiko Needle (NOT the standard sashiko needle)

Aurifil Aurifloss 6 Strand Embroidery Floss - 1 spool

Aurifil 12 wt thread - 1 small spool

Fabric for practice, Devosa, Aida, and/or Congress cloth (or similar) - Two 6 inch squares

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Looking for fabric to stitch sashiko or boro? We have some of the best!

Sashiko Fabric

$11.00 - $100.00

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.


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Davosa 18 Count Evenweave Fabric for Kogin

$14.95 - $23.95

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.

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Lugana 20 Count Evenweave Fabric for Kogin

$14.95 - $23.95

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.

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Congress Cloth 24 Count Evenweave Fabric for Kogin

$14.95 - $23.95

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.

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Cork Linen 18 Count Evenweave Fabric for Kogin

$14.95 - $23.95

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.

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Dublin Linen 25 Count Evenweave Fabric for Kogin

$14.49 - $23.95

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.

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Rustico Linen Aida 18 Count Evenweave Fabric for Kogin

$14.95

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.

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Lugana 25 Count Evenweave Fabric for Kogin

$14.95 - $23.95

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.

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Furoshiki Kit

$64.99

Furoshiki Kit


Created as a companion for our Creative Spark Class, this starter pack has all necessary tools needed to make your own furoshiki.


  • 2 small spools of Aurifil 12 wt thread in White (54 Yards / 50 Meters each)
  • Clover Long Type Sashiko Needles:
  • Clover Adjustable Ring Thimble with Plate: A palm thimble is indispensable for Sashiko. Made to fit all size hands 
  • Clover White Marking Pen
  • Clover Kuroha Thread Clippers
  • 1 yard Sashiko fabric - (enough for your furoshiki and extra for practice stitching)
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Books and Patterns? We have you covered there too!

Boro & Sashiko - Autographed Copy

$29.95

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
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Sashiko Vest #1 Digital Pattern

$15.00

Literally meaning "little stabs" or "little pierce", Sashiko is a form of decorative reinforcement stitching (or functional embroidery) from Japan. We added Sashiko stitching elements to a vest based on Japanese patching technique, Boro to complete this design.


Boro came to predominately signify clothing worn by the peasant farming classes in the Edo era of Japan who mended their garments with spare fabric scraps out of economic necessity. A boro garment would most likely be handed down over generations, eventually resembling a patchwork after decades of mending. Only in the modern era are we beginning to see the care and beauty of these textiles.


Sashiko Vest #1 is a long vest sewn using Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabric cotton cloth, then hand stitched in various Sashiko patterns using The Shibaguyz FAB Sashiko Essentials thread collection from Aurifil Thread.


Fabric: Body - Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabric in Indigo. 

Patches - Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabric from fat quarters in various colors.

Sashiko Stitching - Shannon and Jason Mullett-Bowlsby hand stitched Hitomezashi Sashiko patterns (where the pattern emerges from the alignment of single stitches made on a grid) then the garment pieces are machine sewn.


Pattern includes: 

Instructions for making the vest in Sizes Small through 5X and doing the sashiko stitching.

Fabric amounts for all sizes

Detailed schematics, stitching instructions for the vest and for the sashiko embellishments



SIZES 

Small (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) 

To Fit Measured Bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)" / 81.3 (91.4, 101.6, 111.8, 121.9, 132.1, 142.2, 152.4)cm 

To Fit Finished Bust: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)" / 86.4 (96.5, 106.7, 116.8, 127.0, 137.2, 147.3, 157.5)cm 


SKILL LEVEL 

Intermediate 


MATERIALS 

Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabric 

2 YDs (3 YD for XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, and 5X) 

-Back Panel 

-Front Panels 

-Collar Panels 

-Sides Panels 


10 fat quarters in various colors for patches 

PLUS Two more fat quarters in the same color for the F Patch 1 (left and right) 


Sewing Machine 


Sashiko Notions 

Sashiko Thread 

Sashiko Needle and Thimble 

Sashiko Pattern Templates 


Not Required, but will make it easier 

Plastic grid 

Circular plastic grid 

Washable or heat removable White Marking Pen from Clover 

Washable Blue fabric marking pen(s) 

Serger/Overlock 

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You're going to need thread for all that FAB stitching, right?

FAB Sashiko Essentials Aurifil Thread Collection

$77.00

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.

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