These pre printed panels from Olympus Thread Mfg. Co.are called 'hana fukin' with literally means 'flower cloth'. They are printed in grey on indigo blue coloured narrow width traditional sarashi cloth (an easy to stitch traditional Japanese cotton cloth). Each panel is supplied in one piece with a plain area the same size attached, because they are designed to be stitched through both layers and the edges turned in to make a little cloth, but you can stitch the printed layer separately (as I have done above).
This new kanji character design is inspired by sumo wrestling and makes a great pair with the indigo blue sumo wrestler hanafukin H-2083. It depicts a traditional sumo wrestler's kesho mawashi, the ceremonial 'apron' worn by the top ranking wrestlers at the start of the tournament, the gunbai (the umpire's fan), and the kanji characters 相撲 'sumo'. A design for the connoisseur of Japanese culture. Other designs in stock in this range are the Ukiyo-e beauty, Kabuki actor and kabuki kanji.
Includes English instructions!
Thread requirements - The (1) on the label indicates that to stitch this all in one colour, just one skein of 20m sashiko thread is needed, but they look great stitched in multicolours too.
Sarashi cloth is quite lightweight compared with other sashiko fabrics, but is very easy to stitch, super absorbent and wears well. It is one of the fabrics traditionally used for kimono underwear!
Finished size approx 13in (33cm) square.
Marks wash out. NB - the marks have less contrast than my pre printed sashiko panels. The fabric is indigo colour, not natural indigo, so the colour won't run.
Designed and made by Olympus Thread Mfg. Co. in Japan.
100% cotton.
