Create a Sashiko Embroidered Tea Towel

Hanafukin translates as “flower cloth”. It is an embroidered and embellished 100% cotton tea towel or kitchen cloth intended to be both beautiful and utilitarian.

Stitching lore teaches that hanafukin were stitched by mothers as reference to pass along Sashiko embroidery patterns to their daughters. Sashiko means “small stabs” and is a Japanese style of hand embroidery. With our cotton cloth as a canvas, we will use a simple running stitch to create a Sashiko pattern sampler of bold, geometric patterns and thematic floral stencil motifs. Participants will plan and layout designs, draw with circle templates to create patterns, employ “small stabs” to stitch geometric

Sashiko, and learn how to avoid or hide knots. All skill levels welcome!

All tools and materials provided. Please bring your good reading glasses!
Class kit includes; 14”x14” Japanese cotton Sarashi fabric, Olympus brand Sashiko needles, needle threader, skein of thread, circle templates, and pattern guide.
You’ll have access to all the necessary tools; grids, rulers, thimbles, stencils, templates, and colorful Sashiko threads.

Cost: $150
To sign up, please confirm your slot here. Your spot will not be confirmed until you have sent payment to Rachel. All sales are final.