Sashiko mending patterns

I've been seeing some lovely embroidered patches on Pinterest, and as I've just gone through one knee of my jeans I thought that rather than cut them up for another project I'm planning I'd have a go at Sashiko. I love pattern, so this appeals to me. Having picked a straight pattern (some patterns are…

Sashiko mending is a form of functional embroidery that originated from Japan. It was initially done to repair tears or rips in clothes and has now become an art form. Here’s how you can mend your ripped jeans using Sashiko.

The environment and the impact that people have on it is one of the most important topics in today’s world. So it’s no surprise for a lot of people that the fashion industry is known as one of the most polluting industries. Having this in mind, a lot of brands, companies, and organizations have started initiatives and programs to make a positive change towards a better tomorrow.

What is sashiko? Sashiko, meaning "little stabs" is a Japanese style of stitching. In traditional Japanese mending, sashiko is a style of hand stitching used to repair textiles or to create layers for added warmth in working garments. It is creating small repeating stitches that form a pattern, the patterns often inspi

Make Do and Mend: A Sashiko, Embroidery and Visible Mending Workshop — Carlyn Clark

Sashiko is the Japanese art of visible mending. This tutorial shows you the most basic, simple method of sashiko mending, using a simple running stitch. But just because the technique is incredibly easy doesn't mean you can't make beautiful things! You can play with textures and colors of fabric and threads to create art while mending a hole in your clothes.

In yesterday’s post, I described 3 different traditional crafts that share one common thread, the running stitch : Kantha, Boro and Sashiko. Kantha and Boro are traditional patchwork from Ind…