QHA004FriPM - Sashiko: Apply Hitomezashi to our Ordinary
Friday, February 20, 2026
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Eastern time
Seats Available?: Sold Out Required Supplies: - Cotton Thread (Preferably Sashiko Thread). - Needle (Preferably Sashiko Needle) - Several Small Swatch of Fabric, about the size of 4” x 4” (No bigger than 7” x 10” and No smaller than 3” x 3”). Just in case, please prepare several kinds of fabrics. This will be used for the “Patches”. - Chalk Pencil, or Fabric Marker. Please choose the one which you can draw on the fabric you will bring. Fine Point pen/pencil is recommended. - Masking Tape - A (small) ruler to draw straight lines. - Something to cut the thread (to the ideal length). - US Letter Size Card Stock Paper with 5mm Grid Pattern Printed (PDF will be provided via email). Preferably the card stock thickness of 199 GSM or more.
*Please check the article for “What is Recommended Supply”. The Optional Supply Package with Required & Optional Supply (excluding scissors, thread clipper and Garment you want to stitch on) is available for purchase.
Optional Supplies: - Thimble (Preferably the one from Core & Essence) - Basting Thread - Threader - Fabric Scissor - Any Tools to make stitching comfortable. ex) an embroidery hoop if one feel comfortable stitching with it. Garments such as Denim and Shirt to apply the fabric swatch. The one with Mending needs such as a small hole or torn is welcome.
Prep Requirements: Please cut fabrics you want to stitch on to the size about 7” x 10” to 3” x 3” (change the size based on your preference). Please bring threads in a form that you can use right away.
Hitomezashi is a popular style of Sashiko to apply our Ordinary Stitching & Fashion. This workshop introduces a standard process of enjoying Hitomezashi. Starting with preparing the grid on the fabric and continuing with creating the Hitomezashi pattern and stitching it, students will also learn how to apply their stitched pattern to a quilt or garment. Students will learn how creative we can be while appreciating the cultural significance of Sashiko by approaching both visible & invisible mending while maximizing the joy of Hitomezashi. Experience in Sashiko: Core & Essence will be a great help to maximize this workshop, but not required.
Unlike the other Sashiko workshop “Core & Essence” Atsushi offers, this workshop does NOT include a strict learning & stitching practice. A participant can use any thread & tools that they want to use. You may purchase a package of materials prepared, but it is not required to participate in this workshop.
Please note this workshop does overlap some of the contents of “Introduction to Japanese Sashiko Stitching” Atsushi offers on Domestika.