Sashiko Cloth, Yama-No-Ji kurguri project Valdani 3 strand embroidery cotton

Valdani 3 strand embroidery cotton

and/or tote bag by Carolyn Friedlander

or tuck ii in your bag for a travel project :-)

You just thread your sashiko needle with sashiko thread and enjoy the stitching

Sashiko Cloth, Yama-No-Ji kurguri project Valdani 3 strand embroidery cottonThis ready to stitch Sashiko design was inspired by a design on a firefighters coat from the Japanese Edo period, and handprinted in Japan. The fabric is colourfast but the printed markings for stitching will wash away completely after you have finished the stitching . please don't get it damp before that! This design area is 12" x 12" square printed at one end of a 13 1 2" x 26" cloth. You are meant to fold the cloth in half so that you will be