Sashiko Kits
These are a great way to try out sashiko for the first time.

Kits contain instructions on how to mark the patterns using a ruler and easily made circle templates – these are not pre-printed panels.

Once you know how to mark the patterns, you can use them again and again in your own projects.

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Plum and Moon Sashiko Bag
This traditional kamon (family crest) is easy to stitch. A snowflake outline and the crescent moon frame this wintry design, stitched in cream, while the plum blossom is highlighted with coloured sashiko thread. It is fully lined in a bold Japanese print.

Kit contains thread and fabrics for one bag. Finished bag is approx. 12in tall x 10in wide (excluding handles). Includes instructions for assembling the bag and full size sashiko pattern. Please choose from warm brown (left), yellow ochre (right), russet or soft green (not shown).

£11.00 + £2.00 P+P (mainland UK)

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"Tai" Sashiko Bag
The Japanese word for sea bream, "tai", sounds like the word for "great", so the fish motif is considered very lucky. My happy tai is paired with bamboo, which represents tenacity and strength. The sashiko design is based on a vintage kasuri ikat panel and stitched on striped tsumugi cotton.

It is fully lined in a blue and cream Japanese print. Kit contains thread and fabrics for one bag. Finished bag is approx.

12in tall x 10in wide (excluding handles). Includes instructions for assembling the bag and full size sashiko pattern. Please choose from irregular dark blue stripe (as shown), narrow dark blue stripe, wide blue stripe with light stripe, blue/gold narrow stripe and sage green/red/multi stripe.

£11.00 + £2.00 P+P (mainland UK)

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Maple Leaf Sashiko Coasters
Ideal for celebrating autumn but enjoyable at any time of year, this set of five coasters is stitched with shaded Japanese sashiko thread on traditional Japanese cotton fabric.

Coasters are 3 1/2in square. Suitable for beginners. Kit includes threads, fabric and backing fabric (a bright Japanese print) with a cutout template for the maple leaf.

£5.00 + £1.80 P+P (mainland UK)

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Shippo Pincushions
Learn how to stitch the shippo (seven treasures) design in sashiko - ideal for beginners. Kit makes two pincushions - one to keep and one for a present perhaps?

The pincushions are backed with a Japanese patchwork print. 51/2in x 4in finished size. Full instructions include step by step sashiko photos in colour. I use the original pincushions in my one hour taster workshops at national quilt shows, so you might recognise them!

£4.50 + £1.80 P+P (mainland UK)

Sashiko and Tsumugi Cushion Panel
A 9 in central sashiko panel is combined with Japanese tsumugi cotton patchwork in this cushion.

The kit includes patterns for four different sashiko designs:

• Shippo (seven treasures)
• Fundo (balance weights)
• Nowaki (grasses) and,
• Seigaiha (ocean waves)
• Plus: Thread and fabrics for one cushion, so you can choose which design you stitch.

Finished cushion panel is approx. 18.5 in (47 cm) square , which makes a finished cushion 18 in (45.5 cm) square.

Includes instructions for assembling the cushion.

Plain sashiko fabric is dark blue, but exact shade may very depending on what I have in stock. Please state your choice of tsumugi colours when ordering these kits.

Note: Tsumugi bolts measure only 11.5 m x 37 cm and individual stripe patterns may be available for a short time only. Warp colours are predominantly blues and browns, with red, black, green and other colours, while the weft is usually black.

£10.00 + £2.00 P+P (mainland UK)

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Shonai Sashiko Cushion Panel
Simple and stylish, a central sashiko panel is combined with Japanese tsumugi cotton patchwork in this cushion.

Use the shippo (seven treasures) variation or one of four other motif patterns included in the kit, originally stitched on antique work jackets from the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Thread and fabrics for one cushion, so you can choose which design you stitch.

Finished panel is approx. 16 in (40 cm) square.

Includes instructions for assembling the cushion.

Plain sashiko fabric is dark blue, but exact shade may very depending on what I have in stock. Please state your choice of tsumugi colours when ordering these kits.

Note: Tsumugi bolts measure only 11.5 m x 37 cm and individual stripe patterns may be available for a short time only. Warp colours are predominantly blues and browns, with red, black, green and other colours, while the weft is usually black.

£10.00 + £2.00 P+P (mainland UK)

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Choice of tsumugi fabric

Shonai variations

More Kits and Sashiko Supplies
For more of my sashiko kits and to buy sashiko thread, fabric and needles, please visit:

www.eurojapanlinks.com

Shikishi Wallhanging Kit
Oriental fabrics in a flower card design.

Scattered flower cards decorating the front of a formal kuro tomesode kimono inspired this easy appliqué wallhanging.

Use your own fabric for the background, machine quilted first with parallel wavy lines to give a feeling of movement, before the flower cards are machine appliquéd with metallic thread.

Kit includes:

• Full instructions for quilting, appliqué and finishing the wallhanging
• Five oriental patchwork cottons, 4.25 x 16 in appprox for the flower cards

Note: You will need to add your own fabric for the background panel.

Choice of colourway - please state when ordering:

• Lilac/peach
• Red/green

Finished size: 30 x 29 in approx.

£7.50 + £2.00 P+P (mainland UK)

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