Hi from sunny Nelson. I am teaching at the Mini-Symposium here.
Today was the first day of a two day sashiko class with a lovely friendly, chatty group
of women from various places around NZ.
Sashiko is a traditional Japanese stitch – usually stitched in white or ecru thread on
an indigo background. In this class we are stitching a noshi ribbon. Each ribbon has a
different design stitched in it. This is a close up of another project but it gives you an
idea of what the stitch looks like close up.
The stitch is a running stitch that has to be even. There are a few rules to the stitching: no stitch can touch another stitch, the stitch is slightly larger than the space between, stitch are supposed to be between 4 and 8 stitches to an inch. Once you get your hand and eye in sinc. It is quite relaxing to do – for those who like hand stitching!
Now, just a couple of hours south and you could come to our little spot of paradise *wink*
ReplyDeleteHave a great time in sunny Nelson
p.s. love the stitching.
hugs - Miche'le
That top pattern is suck your breath in gorgeous. There is something about Japanese design that is so right and correct.
ReplyDeleteI habe done two classes with you on sashiko and still steuggle with it. More practise would be helpful.
Nice change to see this.