Sashiko kit, Yokota Sashiko Thread and Template Yume Fukin with Original English Manual, Fabric, Japanese Textile (Navy Thread / White Dishcloth 3)

Brand: DARUMA

Color: Navy Thread / White Dishcloth 3

Features:

• Sashiko stitching set: This set has five bundles of sashiko stitching thread (small reel 15.7 inches) and 3 pcs (3 types) of traditional Japanese Yumefukin, and in addition, this set includes an original English manual for beginners (Sashiko needle and thimble not included).
• SASHIKO TIN: Sashiko Stitching Fine Thread is most popular thickness. It is suitable for sashiko stitching, embroidery and stitch. Small relled thread is as long as you can stitch one YUME FUKIN.
• YUME FUKIN: Yume Fukin is cloth for Sashiko stitching. You can make a Sashiko Fukin by just sewing along pattern pre-printed. After finish sewing, washing in water clean off pattern pre-prented from cloth.

Details: 【What is Sashiko】 "Sashiko" is embroidery, making lines on indigo cloth with white thread and it has been practiced in Japan since ancient times. This simple and beautiful Sashiko was invented in lives of commoners. Sashiko was born around the beginning of the 16th century. Its origin is not clarified, as embroideries with the idea of Sashiko are seen all over Japan, but Sashiko in Tohoku region are particularly famous. People embroidered Sashiko on clothes to endure extreme cold, which is thought to be the beginning of Sashiko. Currently the number of Sashiko goods focusing on "Reinforcement" and "Cold-proof", which were the original function of Sashiko, are decreasing, but the Sashiko’s traditional patterns itself are still popular and utilized in bags, cushions, flower clothes and so on. You can also create your own designs with a new idea or make quilted patterns with Sashiko. Moreover, since Sashiko is basically crafted by easy sewing method called "Running stitch", it is also useful in the field of rehabilitation for elders. 【Contents】 ・ Sashiko sewing thread (fine / Navy): 15.7 inches (5 bundles) ・ Fabric Dream cloths: Japanese traditional pattern (3 types : 12" x 12" / White) ・ Original English Manual for Yume Fukin