Sashiko Hanafukin (tea towel)

Saturday July 11, 1-4PM

Create a Sashiko Embroidered Tea Towel

Hanafukin translates as “flower cloth”. It is an embroidered and embellished 100%
cotton tea towel or kitchen cloth intended to be both beautiful and utilitarian.
Stitching lore teaches that hanafukin were stitched by mothers as reference to pass
along Sashiko embroidery patterns to their daughters. Sashiko means small stabs;
and is a Japanese style of hand embroidery. With our cotton cloth as a canvas, we will
use a simple running stitch to create a Sashiko pattern sampler of bold, geometric
patterns and thematic floral stencil motifs. Participants will plan and layout designs,
draw with circle templates to create patterns, employ “small stabs” to stitch geometric
Sashiko, and learn how to avoid or hide knots. All skill levels welcome!
All tools and materials provided. Please bring your good reading glasses, water bottle,
and snack!

Class kit includes; 14”x14” Japanese cotton Sarashi fabric, Olympus brand Sashiko
needles, circle templates, and pattern guide.

You’ll have access to all the necessary tools and colorful Sashiko threads.

Class requires 4 students to run. 

This class will be held at Beetle and Fred, 217 Main Street. 

By enrolling in this class you agree to the following policies:

•  Full tuition is due at time of registration.

• 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 classes. 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.