One of a range of sashiko panels inspired by the concept of nagomi* ('balance' or 'harmony'), these beautiful designs play with traditional Japanese patterns in a fresh, new way, giving you new patterns to explore and develop your sashiko stitching.
This pre printed sashiko sampler panelfrom Olympus Thread Mfg. Co. is called a 'hana fukin' (which literally means 'flower cloth') in Japanese. It is printed in grey on white 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 and make them into various other items, such as bags, cushions or quilt panels. They also look great framed.
The traditiona arare kikkō (hailstone hexagon) pattern is given a fascinating new look as the pattern segues in and out of a second design, yosegi (parquetry), in a large central hexagon. You could have a lot of fun playing with colours in this design!
There are six different sampler designs in this collection - and they are available as as panels (white, or indigo blue for four of the patterns) or as full kits (on white only), with threads and a needle.
This listing is for the full kit, so you get the panel, sashiko threads, sashiko needle, and colour instructions (in Japanese, but very pictorial and easy to follow). The kit is packed in a ziplock plastic packet, so you can store your sashiko neatly while you are working on it, making it the ideal portable project.
Thread requirements - 80m approx (4 x 20m medium sashiko thread skeins, 1 x 80m ball fine sashiko thread etc.) if stitched in one colour. You will need a little more to stitch in several colours.
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.
Designed and made by Olympus Thread Mfg. Co. in Japan.
100% cotton.
NB - this is not a natural indigo, so the colour won't run.
