Stitch stories into your fabric and give it a second life.
Sashiko is a Japanese mending tradition that adds strength and beauty to clothing. Originating with northern Japanese farmers, it uses repeating geometric patterns to strengthen and extend the life of precious garments. With cloth being precious, they extended the life of their garments by layering stitches to reinforce and protect against harsh winters.
With this kit, you can embrace the spirit of sashiko to mend, embellish, or simply create.
Add intricate patterns to a jean jacket panel, the flap of a pocket, or the knees of your jeans. Alternatively, stitch designs onto cloth to embellish kitchen towels, bandanas, or other textiles.
What's inside:
- Tiffin: A functional and beautiful storage container inspired by the lunch box "tiffin" from India, a nod to sustenance—both physical and creative.
- Sashiko Cloth: 1 piece of cotton, and 1 pice Essex linen/cotton. Both at least 14" x 19.5". Colors vary from light gray to navy to yellow.
- Palm Thimble: Perfectly designed for sashiko’s unique stitching motion.
- Daruma Sashiko Threads: Two versatile colors—Ecru and Indigo.
- Sashiko Needle Pack with Threader: Essential tools for precise, easy stitching.
- Sashiko Template: A stencil to help you replicate a classic geometric design.
- Frixion Heat-Erase Pen: Sketch your patterns and easily erase with heat after stitching.
- Micro Scissors from Seki: Precision-crafted in Japan for effortless trimming.
Dimensions: 7" x 7" x 3" (17.8 x 17.8 x 7.6 cm)
Assembled by Brooklyn Haberdashery
