"Woven" Sashiko Sewing Case

Learn how to stitch a beautiful sashiko pattern design while creating something very practical for you or your favorite person who likes to sew, a handy sewing case for needles and notions with a decorative snap closure 🧵🪡 

Sashiko is a Japanese embroidery style that was traditionally used for practical mending applications. Through many generations, a library of patterns and techniques have evolved that still find their way into modern mending, fashion designs and textile arts. 

In this three-part workshop, Renee Johnson will teach how to create a “woven” sashiko pattern called “kuguri-zashi”. In Japanese, Kuguri translates to "pass through" and "zashi" is stitch. The pattern is created by passing the thread under stitches that were stitched on the fabric at regular intervals. Different patterns can be created by changing the stitches on the fabric as well as passing the thread under the stitches in different manners.

The first two sessions will focus on pattern design and stitching techniques with time for you to finish your stitching before the third session where you complete the project using basic hand and machine sewing techniques. You'll get lots of practical sewing instruction and tips in this workshop and Renee has lots of interesting fabrics, threads and buttons to make the project your own!

Workshop Series - 3 Sessions

Dates: Mondays: January 5, 12 and 26
(no class on January 19)

Time:  6:30pm – 8:00pm

Location: Main Street Studio, 786 Charlton Road, Charlton NY 12019

Workshop costs:

Registration Cost: $80 non-members, $72 members (use member promo code at checkout!)  Materials Fee: $15 Paid at time of workshop

Total Cost: $95.00 non-members, $87.00 members

Experience level: Some sashiko stitching and sewing experience is helpful, but not mandatory. 

About Renee Johnson: 

Renee is constantly exploring ways to re-purpose vintage and antique fabrics. Although this has been her main focus for the past decade, she has been sewing and creating items from natural or repurposed materials for the majority of her life. Renee is always on the search for unique and beautiful textiles and notions to be used by crafters and seamstresses alike. Renee also hand dyes fabrics and sashiko threads using natural materials like indigo and black walnut. If you are interested in mending, sewing or other traditional Japanese fabric/textile crafts, you can find her supplies online at reneejohnsonstudio.com or stop by the studio during Open Studio times to see what she is working on! 

https://www.reneejohnsonstudio.com