VIDEO: Embroidered Sashiko Patch
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Have you heard of Sashiko? This Japanese embroidery style dates back to the 1600s and was developed by women from farming and fishing families as a way to extend the life of fabrics and reinforce clothing. At that time, cloth was a precious commodity, so people often preserved garments and passed them down. If you are interested in upcycling and living a no-waste lifestyle, then this DIY Sashiko patch is the perfect project for you.
To help you learn the art of Sashiko embroidery, we have created a video tutorial for you to follow along with. Check it out below and let us know how it goes for you!
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Sashiko translates to “little stabs” in English due to the repetitive stitching you use to create different geometric patterns. Overall, there are hundreds of traditional and more modern patterns. For our DIY Sashiko patch, Emily used two of the more common ones.
This type of visible mending is becoming more popular in the west and is now being used to embellish clothing in addition to using it as a way to patch clothing. This is Emily’s first DIY Sashiko patch, and we wouldn’t be surprised if you see more Sashiko embroidery from her in the future!
Skill level: Beginner-intermediate. The cross pattern is easy while the arch pattern is a bit more difficult.
Crafting tip: Use any color of embroidery floss you’d like to personalize your Sashiko patch!
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We’d love to see your DIY Sashiko patch! Make sure to share photos on our Facebook page for members or on Instagram with the hashtag #MadeWithLia. For more zero-waste projects like this one, check out our beeswax cloth wraps, reusable produce bags, and tote bags.
Tools
Materials
- Embroidery Floss — DMC Ultra Very Light Blue (162)
- Sulky Stick N Stitch
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Back to the TopHi Emily! I really enjoyed your video on this new product. My embroidery training was decades back, and I learned years later from a Mississippi Quilter to use a thimble on the center finger of my needle hand to help push through layers of thick fabric. Can’t stitch without it now!
I shared your message with Emily. 🙂
Is there a video/picture tutorial of downloading, saving and then printing the pattern
We do not have a video for PDFs, but it is a similar step for a JPG, which we cover in this video. The difference will be that you will send to your printer rather than upload it into the cutting machine. https://liagriffith.com/craft-academy/how-to-use-files-cricut/
Is there a pattern download?
Yes, it at the end of the post.
Do you need to print the patterns on the sticky ‘patch’?
Yes! This material is amazing because you print it onto the Stick n Stitch and place it exactly where you want the embroidery. Not only does it hold everything in place while you stitch, it shows you exactly where to stitch with the print. . . then it washes away. One of our new favorites!
Wow! So very cool and smart and upcycley, Emiy!! I am very impressed! Would love to try this on a pair of jeans I can think of right now!
I am really wanting a pair of jeans with this embroidery as well! I might need to make some holes in my jeans. lol.