Upcycling with Sashiko-Inspired Embroidery
The Stitching Process 1
A course by Kate Ward , Embroidery designer, artist, and educator
About the video: The Stitching Process 1
Overview
“We’ll walk through the detailed stitching process, emphasizing mindfulness and meditation through stitching. This lesson provides a step-by-step guide to ensure the success of your mending projects.”
In this video lesson Kate Ward addresses the topic: The Stitching Process 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Upcycling with Sashiko-Inspired Embroidery. Learn the traditional Japanese technique of sashiko embroidery and create sustainable garments with Kate Ward.
Partial transcription of the video
“we're ready now to begin the stitching process we have our fabric our ruler thread fabric markers needle put in the fabric up here and our snips the first thing is drawing up the grid this is where i like to work with a friction pen because it does give you that nice fine line and i'm working with a quilter's ruler i'm going to draw up a grid that is four by four inches and you can see that i've used the corner here to create that first beautiful 90 degree angle then coming in i can line up the lines underneath the ruler and draw up the other two outlines then once we've got our outline in ...”
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Course summary for: Upcycling with Sashiko-Inspired Embroidery
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Category
Craft, Wellness -
Areas
Arts & Crafts, Embroidery, Meditation, Mindfulness, Upcycling

Kate Ward
A course by Kate Ward
Kate Ward is an interdisciplinary artist and educator with a deep passion for textile arts and sustainability. Focusing on sashiko, Kate has dedicated her career to exploring and teaching this traditional Japanese technique. She has collaborated with various brands and has showcased her art on multiple platforms and international events.
Kate studied at Kyoto Seika University in Japan, where she discovered sashiko and was captivated by its elegance and simplicity. Her work combines art, culture, and sustainability, promoting a more conscious lifestyle through stitching.
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