This coordinated combination of four 40m Awai-iro ('pastel colour') medium sashiko thread colours was inspired by a visit to my friend's country home in the Corrèze department (in the Limousin region of rural France). I have made two selections inspired by the soft colours of the old townhouses around the cathedral in Tulle, many of which date back to the middle ages. This is the first selection - #A6 Dusky Pink, #A17 Rose Beige, and #A20 Cloudy Grey. Some of the colours are from the plastered walls, others from the shutters and stone details.

Awai-iro are medium 6-ply sashiko thread in a range of pastel and kusumi (subdued) colours, similar to the non mercerised 20m medium sashiko threads. They are lovely to stitch with.
 
Ideal with printed sashiko sampler hanafukin panels. Many hanafukin require one skein of thread approx. if used singly, more if used doubled. These colour themed packs are a great choice if you want to vary the colours used on your panel, perhaps coordinating several panels, by using the same selection of thread colours.

All these threads are also available individually.
 
100% cotton
 
Made in Japan