Introduction to Japanese Sashiko Stitching
Unshin, the Core Essence of Sashiko as a Practice
A course by Atsushi Futatsuya , Sashiko Garment Maker
About the video: Unshin, the Core Essence of Sashiko as a Practice
Overview
“The essence of Sashiko as a practice is Unshin, which means stitching in the rhythm. By sharing several Kata (forms), I will explain the foundation to learn Unshin. ”
In this video lesson Atsushi Futatsuya addresses the topic: Unshin, the Core Essence of Sashiko as a Practice, 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
“ Unshin, the Core Essence of Sashiko as a Practice In the last lesson, I talked about kasane, the decision to make knots or no knots. In this lesson, I would like to talk about unshin, the word for rhythmical stitching, which is the core and essence of sashiko stitching. In the final project, I will use a swatch to patch onto my denim to make a sashiko denim. While you practice unshin, I would like you to think about how to prepare the fabric. Instead of patching the plain fabric onto the fabric, I would like you to try to make a sashiko stitching on that, so the fabric will be stronger an...”
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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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