The design is based on the Japanese furoshiki wrapping cloth.
The outer cotton is a hand dyed genuine indigo cotton and the kit is fastened
with a traditional bone peg.
Open out and store needle safely in the corner while sewing.
Full instructions for simple marking out and sewing
the shippo sashiko design
kit contains:
indigo cotton
contrasting patterned cotton
multi colour sashiko thread and needle
bone peg and rayon cord
full instructions for marking sashiko & making up
you supply:
marking pen or pencil, ruler
card for template
filling for the pincushion
finished size 11cm sq (4 1/2in sq)
indigopincushioninstructions©Euro Japan Links 2008
design Jenni Dobson |