This fabulous kit from Olympus Thread Mfg. Co. is printed in grey on indigo blue on their special sashiko fabric, a thicker fabric.
The panel is already hemmed, so all you have to do is enjoy stitching the beautiful sashiko design featuring Mt Fuji, cranes and cherry blossoms, with a border of shippo (seven treasures) pattern across the bottom edge. The large panel makes a stunning table centre or could be adapted as a wall hanging.
The thread in the kit is six strand kogin thread, so use it as a single complete strand to stitch the design, without splitting it. Kogin thread gives the sashiko stitching a particularly bold and pleasing effect.
Kit contains:-
- One printed panel
- Two skeins of white kogin thread
- Two sashiko needles
- Traditional leather yubinuki palm thimble
Instructions in Japanese. The instructions include excellent diagrams and you don't need to be able to read the text, but you can always use a phone app like Google Translate to 'read' the Japanese instructions.
Panel size is 35cm x 75cm (13 3/4 x 29 1/2in).
Marks wash out. NB - The fabric is indigo colour, not natural indigo, so the colour won't run.
Designed and made by Olympus Thread Mfg. Co. in Japan.
100% cotton.