Sashiko Mending: Intro To Japanese Embroidery For Decoration And Repair

In our Sashiko Mending class, you will learn about this beautiful, ancient Japanese embroidery technique which was originally developed to strengthen quilts and kimonos, repair holes, and lengthen the life of textiles. Sashiko, which translates to “little stabs”, traditionally uses white cotton thread on dark blue indigo-dyed fabric. A single running stitch is used to create lovely geometric patterns that can be used to decorate fabric or reinforce ripped denim, sewn by hand. You will learn how