Sashiko kit, Yokota Sashiko Thread, Needles and Template Yume Fukin with Original English Manual, Thimble Sewing Set, Fabric, Japanese Textile (Navy Thread/White Dishcloth 1)

【What is Sashiko】 "Sashiko" is embroidery, making lines on indigo cloth with white thread and it has been practiced in Japan since ancient times. This simple and beautiful Sashiko was invented in lives of commoners. Sashiko was born around the beginning of the 16th century. Its origin is not clarified, as embroideries with the idea of Sashiko are seen all over Japan, but Sashiko in Tohoku region are particularly famous. People embroidered Sashiko on clothes to endure extreme cold, which is thought to be the beginning of Sashiko. Currently the number of Sashiko goods focusing on "Reinforcement" and "Cold-proof", which were the original function of Sashiko, are decreasing, but the Sashiko’s traditional patterns itself are still popular and utilized in bags, cushions, flower clothes and so on. You can also create your own designs with a new idea or make quilted patterns with Sashiko. Moreover, since Sashiko is basically crafted by easy sewing method called "Running stitch", it is also useful in the field of rehabilitation for elders. 【Sashiko Starter kit】 The Sashiko kit this time is a special set. This makes it easy for anyone to enjoy cloths with three types of traditional patterns which are also popular in Japan. Even if this is the first try for you or for experts for Sashiko, this is a satisfying set and no doubt about it! Please click on the shopping cart button now if you are interested. We sincerely hope that you will be captivated by Sashiko! 【Contents】 ・ Sashiko sewing thread (fine / navy): 15.7 inches (5 bundles) ・ Fabric Dream cloths: Japanese traditional pattern (3 types : 12" x 12"/ White) ・ DARUMA Sashiko needles, 1 case: 4 pieces (4 types) ・ Thimbles: 3 types (long needle thimble, leather thimble and large honeycomb thimble)

• THIS SET has all necessary tools that you can enjoy straight away even if you never experience Sashiko before. We offer the items all together at a reasonable price so that you don’t have to purchase separately anymore, such as 100% cotton cloths with Japanese traditional pattern, Sashiko sewing threads and DARUMA Sashiko needles as well as thimbles. You will be able to enjoy Sashiko as soon as it comes to hand. Even Sashiko experiencers will certainly be satisfied for this special kit.
• SASHIKO TIN: Sashiko Stitching Fine Thread is most popular thickness. It is suitable for sashiko stitching, embroidery and stitch. Small relled thread is as long as you can stitch one YUMEFUKIN
• YUME FUKIN: Yume Fukin is cloth for Sashiko stitching. You can make a Sashiko Fukin by just sewing along pattern pre-printed. After finish sewing, washing in water clean off pattern pre-prented from cloth.
• SASHIKO NEEDLES: There are 4 kinds of needle having each length. You can choose a suitable needle for different length. They are suitable for quilting with thick thread, embroidery and stitch.
• THIMBLE: Thimble is indispensable for Sashiko. There are three kinds of thimbles that can be used in various ways; when using longer needles or when using heavy fabrics.