Sashiko Sampler Hitome-sashi "Rose Garden" slow Quality cotton made in Japan

Quality cotton made in Japan

First you stitch a Hitomezashi (one stitch) sashiko pattern and then you weave under those stitches to create the kugurizashi sashiko pattern

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The designs are made up of single stitches in straight lines across the fabric

Sashiko Sampler Hitome-sashi "Rose Garden" slow Quality cotton made in JapanHitome sashi (one stitch sashiko) designs are as easy and relaxing as other sashiko stitching styles. You simply thread your needle with sashiko thread and stitch over the printed markings. Start with stitching all the vertical lines, then stitch all the horizontal lines, and finally stitch all the diagonal lines. For each line you stitch it is important to stitch all the way from one side of the fabric to the other (don't change directions). As your