Sashiko

Sashiko stenciler – ett enkelt sätt att få jämna mönster
Sashiko stenciler – ett enkelt sätt att få jämna mönster
Vad är sashiko stenciler? Sashiko bygger ofta på upprepade mönster med tydliga linjer. För att få mönstret jämnt och balanserat kan man använda stenciler. Sashiko stenciler är tunna mallar med... Read more...
Vad är Hana Fukin och varför används det i sashiko?
Vad är Hana Fukin och varför används det i sashiko?
Hana fukin är ett tygstycke som används inom sashiko, den japanska broderitekniken med enkla, upprepade stygn. Ursprungligen var det en kökshandduk, men idag används det lika ofta som ett färdigt... Read more...
Sashikotråd – material och egenskaper
Sashiko thread – materials and properties
Sashiko thread is a cotton thread that is specially developed for the Japanese embroidery technique sashiko. The thread is slightly thicker than regular sewing thread and has a structure that... Read more...
Vad behöver man egentligen för att börja med sashiko?
What do you really need to start with sashiko?
One of the reasons sashiko is popular is that it doesn't require much equipment to get started. The most important things are fabric, thread and a needle. Cotton fabric is... Read more...
Vanliga nybörjarmisstag i sashiko
Common beginner mistakes in sashiko
When you start sewing sashiko, it's easy to think that everything has to be perfect from the start. But many of the most common mistakes are easy to avoid. A... Read more...
Vad är Boro och hur hänger det ihop med Sashiko?
What is Boro and how is it related to Sashiko?
Boro and sashiko are two terms that are often mentioned together, but they don't really mean the same thing. Sashiko is the technique itself – the small stitches that are... Read more...
Hur lagar man jeans med sashiko?
How to repair jeans with sashiko?
Sashiko is often used for visible mending of clothing, especially jeans. The technique is well suited because the dense stitches can reinforce worn areas while making the repair decorative. If... Read more...
Hur ritar man egna sashikomönster?
How do you draw your own sashiko patterns?
Many people start with ready-made patterns when they try sashiko for the first time. After a while, many people want to start creating their own motifs instead. Most traditional sashiko... Read more...
Varför är sashikonålen så lång?
Why is the sashiko needle so long?
The long sashiko needle is one of the most typical tools in the technique. For those used to regular embroidery, it may seem unusual at first. The reason for the... Read more...
Hur långa ska stygnen vara i sashiko?
How long should the stitches be in sashiko?
A common question from beginners is how long the stitches should actually be in sashiko. Many people try to make each stitch exactly the same length, but in practice that... Read more...
Vad är skillnaden mellan sashikotråd och vanlig broderitråd?
What is the difference between sashiko thread and regular embroidery thread?
Sashiko thread is specially developed for the Japanese embroidery technique sashiko. It differs from both regular sewing thread and embroidery yarn in several ways. Firstly, the thread is a little... Read more...
Vilken nål använder man till sashiko?
What needle do you use for sashiko?
One of the first things many people notice when starting out with sashiko is that the needles look different. A sashiko needle is usually longer than a regular embroidery needle... Read more...