Introduction to Japanese Sashiko Stitching
Let’s Start Stitching
A course by Atsushi Futatsuya , Sashiko Garment Maker
About the video: Let’s Start Stitching
Overview
“In this lesson, you will learn how to use several kinds of thimbles and how to stitch in Sashiko. ”
In this video lesson Atsushi Futatsuya addresses the topic: Let’s Start Stitching, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Japanese Sashiko Stitching. Discover the traditional Japanese embroidery technique to stitch, patch, and mend existing garments, and embrace sustainable practices..
Partial transcription of the video
“ Let's Start Stitching In the last lesson, we explained how to prepare the thread and needle. In this lesson, we will jump into the actual sashiko stitching. Before I teach how to use each thimble, there's one thing I'd like to share which is very important. There's no such thing as right or wrong in sashiko, so please do not worry too much about perfectionism. However, there is so much wisdom and there are many techniques to make sashiko stitches more beautiful and attractive. I will share how. First, let's start with the thimble I like. Please wear the thimble on your dominant hand on th...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Japanese Sashiko Stitching
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Category
Craft -
Areas
DIY, Embroidery, Fiber Arts, Textile Design, Upcycling
Atsushi Futatsuya
A course by Atsushi Futatsuya
Atsushi Futatsuya is a Sashiko Garment Maker from Japan. While he has been commissioned to make garments for clothing stores and private clients in his career, Atsushi does not consider himself an artist. To him, Sashiko is an ordinary cultural practice that has had its place in Japan for hundreds of years. It has been an act of necessity rather than a form of art or creativity. Having been born into a family that crafted Sashiko for a living, Atsushi considers this technique his fate. After years of drifting away from Sashiko, he eventually returned to it and is determined to preserve it as a cultural tradition and an act of the ordinary.
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