Atsushi's thoughts on Sashiko/Boro

Front and Back Side of Sashiko

  I occasionally find a discussion about Front and Back Side of Sashiko Stitching. Some say it is challenging to make a "wrong" side with neatly finished. Others say it is...

Best Sashiko Thread From Sashiko Artisans Persp...

Among many choices, you may wonder which thread is most suitable for Sashiko. This is a thought of the Best Sashiko Thread from a group of Sashiko Artisans' Perspective. 

What is Good Vintage Fabric?

It is a frequent questions when it comes to Sashiko especially when one is looking for the answer to make it like "Boro". This is a short article about "What...

I got a piece Boro... so is it disrespectful to...

While a word "Boro" start getting its meaning based on what the people want to hear about, I sometime receive a well-thought, kind, and very respectful questions about Boro &...

"Name" on Sashiko Vintage Piece? What is a good...

Sashiko was a form of stitching pratice for the ordinary Japanese People. In Harsh winter with very limited resources, they didn't have choice to replace the fabric so easily. They...

Sashiko as Wearable Art