Sashiko Petite Pillow
Saturday, Nov. 5 2pm-5pm
Sashiko is a traditional Japanese embroidery and quilting art. A simple running stitch creates bold,
geometric designs inspired by nature, art, and architecture. The Sashiko needlework practice has
been passed down through families since the 1600’s to mend and embellish garments and home
goods for beauty and longevity.
In this workshop, we will focus our “small stabs” stitching strategy on a cozy and petite 12-inch
envelope pillow. Choose from a selection of Sashiko moyozashi patterns and floral motif stencils
including; ocean waves, seven treasures, large flower stitch, wild grasses.
Our workshop will allow time to layout and draw patterns, and get a good start stitching your pillow
for completion at home.
We’ll provide everything you need for your Sashiko embroidered heirloom. All
skill levels welcome!
Each take home class kit includes;
One half yard of cotton or linen fabric, one pair of Olympus brand Sashiko needles, circle templates
pattern instructions, fabric marker, tapestry needle threader.
Communal materials; Miniature Rhino brand Sashiko Stencil Grids, rulers, Sashiko floral and pattern
stencils and templates, thimbles, thread conditioner, communal colorful skeins of Sashiko Olympus
thread strands, fabric markers and pencils, snips and scissors.
This class requires 4 students to run.
By enrolling in this class you agree to the following policies:
- Full tuition is due at time of registration.
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You may withdraw from a class and receive a full refund, minus 4% processing fees, up to one week before class begins. After that time, refunds will be issued as credit for future sashiko classes only. No-shows are not eligible for refunds or class credit.
- We're currently following CDC Mask Guidelines for Dutchess County based on the information here. Please check mask guidance prior to attending.
- If we need to cancel a class you will receive a full refund.
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | Previous hand-sewing experience or completion of Sashiko Basics is helpful but NOT required. |
| Materials Included: | Each class kit contains: One half yard of Robert Kaufman Essex Linen/Cotton blend fabric, one pair of Olympus brand Sashiko needles, 1 skein of Sashiko thread, pre-gridded practice sampler, pattern instructions, fabric marker, tapestry needle threader |
| Instructor: | Rachel Barclay |
| Instructor Bio: | Rachel Barclay studied Textiles, Installation Sculpture, Printmaking, and Elementary Education in San Francisco and Long Beach, California. Throughout her journey as a creator, educator, and parent, she has focused on making functional sewn and embellished garments, and mixed media textile objects. After learning Sashiko and Visible Mending with Jessica Marquez of Miniature Rhino, Rachel embraced the hand-work practice as an act of mindfulness, empowerment, beauty, and sustainability. She continues to study Sashiko Embroidery online with Kazue Yoshikawa of Sashiko Lab in Kyoto, Japan. Rachel shares her joy of hand-stitching with adults and children, alike, teaching workshops in Sashiko Japanese Embroidery Basics, Hand Sewn Drawstring Bags, and Visible Mending. Rachel stitches, mends, sews, reads teen fiction, journals, walks, and forages for natural dye materials. She lives in Middlebury, Connecticut alongside her woodworking spouse, Michael Pekovich, and their two young adult offspring. Follow her creative process on Instagram @rachelharrietteb |
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