Craft & Culture: Sashiko - Traditional Japanese Embroidery

Sashiko is a traditional Japanese functional embroidery technique, literally translating to "little stabs," used to reinforce, mend, or quilt fabrics with precise, geometric running stitches. Originating in the 1600s, it features durable white cotton thread on indigo-dyed fabric, often utilizing moyōzashi (long lines) or hitomezashi (single-stitch grid) styles to create intricate, symbolic patterns. In this class, you will learn about the history of Sashiko as well as simple and basic Sashiko stitches to create a small project.