Simple Sashiko Pillow

Susan Briscoe | Runtime (43 min)

Join Sashiko expert Susan Briscoe to discover how to stitch this traditional Japanese embroidery technique that is currently a major trend in DIY and home style. Traditionally stitched on indigo fabric in white thread, Sashiko is a big stitch technique that involves pleating the fabric onto the needle to create lines of bold stitches in beautiful geometric patterns. This video tutorial expands on the techniques demonstrated in Susan’s Introduction to Sashiko video, and shows you how to create the persimmon flower stitch and explore the creative possibilities of varying the pattern. Once the fabric is stitched, Susan describes how you can sew the finished piece into a simple pillow to showcase your work.

You’ll love this stitching video if you:

• Want to explore Sashiko embroidery techniques
• Like learning new hand stitching techniques
• Love traditional techniques brought up to date
• Appreciate the minimalist look

In this stitching video you’ll learn how to:

• Choose the right fabrics for Sashiko embroidery
• Mark the stitching grid onto the fabric
• Start and finish with knots, including joining knots
• Create the stitches by pleating the fabric onto the needle
• Sew your embroidery into a pillow cover to finish

About the Expert:

Susan Briscoe is a designer, textile artist and authority on Sashiko embroidery, having studied the technique in Japan and written two bestselling Sashiko books – The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook and Japanese Sashiko Inspirations. She contributes to numerous stitching and quilting magazines, and teaches workshops at home in Scotland and abroad.