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Your Sashiko Starter Kit

Welcome! We’re so glad you’re here and ready to dive into sashiko with us.
You’re about to learn one of the most beautiful, meditative, and forgiving stitching techniques out there. Sashiko has been around for centuries—born out of necessity, perfected through repetition, and celebrated for its simple, stunning beauty. And now? It’s your turn.

Here’s what’s in your Sashiko Starter Kit:

🎥 First Stitches Video– Watch us guide you through making your very first hitomezashi sashiko stitches. No pressure, no perfection required. Just you, some thread, and fabric.

📄 **Rice Stitch Sashiko Patter PDF** – Your first pattern stitch! This pattern includes a stitch chart and step-by-step instructions for making Offset Running Stitch, Offset Crosses and finally Rice Stitch.

A quick note before you start:

Sashiko is about rhythm, not perfection. Your stitches don’t need to be identical. Your lines don’t need to be laser-straight. This is handwork, which means it’s *your* work—with all the beautiful quirks and character that come with being human.

So take a breath. Thread your needle. Make a stitch.

Then make another.

That’s it. That’s how it starts.

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  • Home
  • Blog
    • Tips
    • tutorials
  • Our Books
    • Multi-Craft Library
    • Stitching Sashiko
    • Boro & Sashiko, Harmonious Imperfection: The Art of Japanese Mending & Stitching
    • Scrappy Wonky Quilt Block Extravaganza
    • Contemporary Kogin-zashi
    • Complete Crochet Course
    • Designer Crochet
  • All Shopping
    • Books and Digital Patterns
    • Streaming Classes
    • Sashiko Shop
    • Thread
    • Fabric
  • Classes
  • Sashiko
  • About
    • Portfolio
  • Contact and Subscribe
  • Sponsors
  • Portfolio
  • QF2025
  • QF Redirect