This designer panel is by Ky Fujita for QH Textiles, taking hanafukin panels in a new direction, while staying traditional.  This contemporary hitomezashi (one stitch sashiko) panel covered with delicate snowflakes brings a beautiful new design to your stich repertoire. Straight lines of running stitch intersect to create the pattern. Please see my stitching suggestions below for ways to stitch this design to best advantage. Hand printed in Japan.

It is a 'hana fukin' with literally means 'flower cloth' and printed on red 100% cotton fabric. 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 often do). They may be stitched with a doubled or single thread (or a mixture of both, for an interesting effect), in coloured threads, or white for a very minimalist contemporary look. Any of my medium sashiko threads would be ideal for these panels, or use the finer sashiko threads doubled.

Stitching suggestions for the panel -
This would have a lovely Scandi style stitched in white or cream. The bright red fabric would contrast well with lighter coloured sashiko threads, including 100m #194 and #195, or some of the speckled or multicoloured Lecien sashiko threads. Whatever threads you choose, it will look lovely. There is a basic hiomezashi tutorial on my TV & Free Stuff page that you might find useful.

These hand printed designer panels are more expensive than the other hanafukin I sell, but the patterns are so beautiful, I wanted to start selling them! I have more more designs by Ky Fujita in stock.

Sashiko Cloth by QH Textiles (Australia)
 
Printed with water-soluble ink - marks wash out
 
Composition : 100% cotton
 
Individual Cloth Size : Approx. 30cm x 60cm (Finished size : 30cm x 30cm)
 
This fabric is a slightly finer weave than the Olympus hanafukin sarashi cotton.