A thicker cotton fabric panel from Olympus Thread Mfg. Co., printed with an assortment of traditional sarasa designs. Each panel has six 26 x 29.5cm sections with four different patterns plus two 15 x 59cm border sections inspired by traditional Japanese sarasa fabrics, which were printed in Japan but inspired by Indian cottons imported during the Edo era. Colours are dusky pink, dull deep red, dark gold, and brown. NB - this is not a metallic print. £1 coin included in the detail photos for scale.
 
These Olympus sarasa fabrics have a slightly looser weave and lower thread count than patchwork fabrics, and are similar to some sashiko fabrics, the Olympus Takumi
 and Sevenberry 'linen look' Nara Homespun range
, so they are great for sashiko stitch, bag making, boro inspired work etc. They would coordinate beautifully with my sashiko panel range from Olympus.
Very limited quantities! Olympus have discontinued these fabrics and I was lucky to get hold of the very last bolt they had in their warehouse.
 
110cm wide.
 
100% cotton
 
Made in Japan by Olympus Thread Mfg. Co.NB - sold as a pre cut panel, approx. 110 x 59cm