Sashiko Mindfulness Journal Course
7 August to 25 September 2024 | 8 Weeks | $147 USD
Zoom meetings will be held on Wednesdays at 4pm Eastern/5pm Atlantic.
Recordings will be available for one year after the event for anyone who cannot attend live.
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Create a meditative
hand-stitched journal cover
that calms your mind.
Do you have a hard time wrapping your head around traditional meditation techniques? Discover the therapeutic power of stitching while creating a new tool for your mindfulness practice!
The course includes eight live sessions:
- An introduction to Sashiko stitching and our project
- Six weeks of learning different Sashiko stitches, including
- Three Hitomezashi patterns
- Two kuguri-zashi patterns
- One moyozashi pattern
- How to assemble the journal cover
Plus, it comes with extra perks:
- Time for live Q&A in our sessions
- PDF downloads to revisit what we learn
- Access to recordings from our live sessions for one year after the end of the event
All for $147 USD!
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Our Stitches
10 Cross Stitch
(Jujizashi)
A fundamental hitomezashi stitch that adds texture and depth to your project. Ju means 10 and when written in kanji looks like a cross. Because this pattern is ever expanding, it is considered a design for prosperity. It is also very easy to stitch and very effective for mending.
Rice Stitch
(Komezashi)
A calming, versatile stitch resembling grains of rice.
The pattern of the stitch resembles the kanji character for rice and because of this the pattern was often stitched with wishes for a good harvest.
Rice Flower Stitch
(Komenohana-zashi)
A delicate floral design that enhances the natural beauty of your cover. Komenohana-zashi is a variation of rice stitch. Because this design has threads going up and down, left and right, as well as diagonally, the stitch is very dense and strong.
Hydrangea Stitch
(Ajisai-zashi)
An elegant stitch that adds a textured, floral touch.
Ajisai-zashi is one of the most popular of the stitches in the Ajisai-sashi patterns. It resembles the hydrangea, after which the pattern is named.
This is a popular flower in Japan and it blooms during June, which is the rainy season, and because of this it is known as the rainy season flower. It is also a lot of fun to stitch!
Woven 10 Cross Stitch
(Kuguri-zashi)
An intricate pattern that brings a sophisticated, geometric touch. Kuguri or kuguru in Japanese means to go under something and zashi is the Japanese term for stitch. When they are combined together kuguri-sashi means a woven stitch.
It is a technique that involves hitomezashi stitching to form the base grid, and then a top thread, usually of contrasting colour, is woven under the stitches to create a delightful pattern.
Hemp Leaf Stitch
(Asanoha-zashi)
A classic moyozashi pattern symbolising the hemp leaf which is renowned as a healthy, vigorous plant.
Because of this, the stitch is often found on children’s clothes, stitched for wishes of a strong healthy child.
The pattern originated in China, where it is associated with Buddhism, and represents the light of the soul.
Skill Building
Learn 6 different Sashiko stitches, enhancing your crafting skills.
Mindfulness
Experience the calming, meditative benefits of mindful stitching.
Creativity
Unleash your creativity by designing your own unique journal cover.
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