Education

Kogin – yet another diversion to keep my hands happy

Koginzashi こぎん刺し (or according to various online translations, “concentrated silver stab”) is a regional stitch technique that evolved out of its plain but fascinating older sister, sashiko 刺し子.

Indigo Unraveling – Kyoto Blue 京都の藍

Posted on The Ardent Thread on June 24, 2016 What is it about indigo textiles that bring up so many sensations? The depth of blue, new or faded; the stiffness of the fibers from repeated dips in...

Making a Sashiko Handkerchief – 'iine' kits from Olympus – いいね

いいね (iine) = Nice! And it is a nice little project. Make it in a weekend.

Daruma Yokota Sashiko Thread

In the summer of 2019 I visited the Daruma Yokota thread dyeing factory in Kyoto, Japan. 

Stitching a Sashiko Fukin (hand or dish cloth) Sampler – Easy Level

When people ask me where to start with sashiko, I often suggest one of these fukin (foo-keen) and tell them to pick a design they will actually finish.