Sew a Sashiko Coaster at the Muswell Hill Creatives Make & Mend Festival

Try your hand at Moyozashi Sashiko (pattern sashiko) which uses dashed line running stitches of even size where the stitches never touch each other to create the patterns.

Choose from either a plastic sashiko template or one of the tutor Rob of Romor Designs' own designs and transfer your pattern onto a vintage indigo square to stitch.

Once your stitching is completed, you will be shown how to attach a vintage piece of fabric to the back of your sashiko square and learn to hand close your coaster using slip stitch and finally top stitch the coaster

Who is this class for?: Beginner / looking for an introduction to Japanese embroidery

Duration: 2 hours

What do I need to provide myself?

Nothing!

Vintage indigo fabric and a vintage backing fabric, a sashiko needle, a skein of sashiko thread (in a choice of colours) are provided and are yours to keep after the workshop.

All tools and equipment needed to take the workshop will be available for use.

Rob's work was featured on the semi-final of the Great British Sewing Bee in 2022 and he regularly visits Japan to travel, refresh his skills and purchase authentic Japanese threads and tools for use in his classes.

The workshop is suitable for 12+ only (all children must be supervised by an adult).