Hey folx, this is our Japanese sarashi cotton after a trip through the indigo vat.
We start with the same soft, wa-sarashi cotton from Kadono Sarashi Some in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, then dye every piece by hand, right here in our Seattle studio.
Every batch is its own thing
We hand dip each fabric piece 4-5 times in the indigo to give it a deep hue.
Hand-dyed indigo is never uniform, and that’s the whole point. Expect gentle shifts in depth and tone across the cloth, the kind of living color you just can’t get from a factory roll. Because no two dye batches match exactly, we recommend ordering all the yardage you need for a project at once.
Made for sashiko and boro
Indigo and white thread is the classic sashiko pairing for a reason, and so much of the historic boro we love was built from layers of indigo-dyed cotton, patched and stitched to keep it in use for generations. Mottainai in its truest form. This cloth is ready to carry that tradition forward in your hands.
Ways to use it:
Sashiko fukin (kitchen towels) and samplers with white or contrasting thread
Boro patches and layered textile pieces
Visible mending patches for denim and workwear
Handkerchiefs and small wraps
Garment linings and facings with a pop of indigo
Mixed media textile art and collage
Pair it with: our plain Japanese Sarashi Cotton for a two-tone fukin or boro project, and our Sashiko Starter Kit for thread and needles.
The details:
100% cotton, 13.5” wide
Base cloth by Kadono Sarashi Some in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Hand-dyed in natural indigo by Shannon & Jason in Seattle
Color varies from batch to batch; each piece is one of a kind
Price is per yard. Choose your quantity to set your length.
Care: Hand-dyed indigo may release some color at first. Wash separately in cold water for the first few washes.
Hey folx, this is our Japanese sarashi cotton after a trip through the indigo vat.
We start with the same soft, wa-sarashi cotton from Kadono Sarashi Some in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, then dye every piece by hand, right here in our Seattle studio.
Every batch is its own thing
We hand dip each fabric piece 4-5 times in the indigo to give it a deep hue.
Hand-dyed indigo is never uniform, and that’s the whole point. Expect gentle shifts in depth and tone across the cloth, the kind of living color you just can’t get from a factory roll. Because no two dye batches match exactly, we recommend ordering all the yardage you need for a project at once.
Made for sashiko and boro
Indigo and white thread is the classic sashiko pairing for a reason, and so much of the historic boro we love was built from layers of indigo-dyed cotton, patched and stitched to keep it in use for generations. Mottainai in its truest form. This cloth is ready to carry that tradition forward in your hands.
Ways to use it:
Sashiko fukin (kitchen towels) and samplers with white or contrasting thread
Boro patches and layered textile pieces
Visible mending patches for denim and workwear
Handkerchiefs and small wraps
Garment linings and facings with a pop of indigo
Mixed media textile art and collage
Pair it with: our plain Japanese Sarashi Cotton for a two-tone fukin or boro project, and our Sashiko Starter Kit for thread and needles.
The details:
100% cotton, 13.5” wide
Base cloth by Kadono Sarashi Some in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Hand-dyed in natural indigo by Shannon & Jason in Seattle
Color varies from batch to batch; each piece is one of a kind
Price is per yard. Choose your quantity to set your length.
Care: Hand-dyed indigo may release some color at first. Wash separately in cold water for the first few washes.
