24 days of SASHIKO in 2022

2022-10-22 2022-10-22

Kazue

What is 24 days of SASHIKO program?

This is my third year of offering this program and it finally starts on Oct 24!

The first "24 days of sashiko challenge" was held in November 2020. In this program, you can learn 24 Hitomezashi sashiko patterns along with 24 emails. It starts from basic and simple patterns, and gradually moves on a higher level. As the days go by, you get to learn more complex patterns without even noticing.

Last year in 2021, over 2800 people from all over the world joined the program and enjoyed learning sashiko at their own pace. That legendary program will be coming back in 2022!

WHAT YOU GET

You will receive emails from SASHIKO.LAB for 24 days. Each day, you’ll get one hitomezashi pattern with pictures and instructions. Through this course, you can learn

the structure of Hitomezashi sashiko
how you can develop it
how you can create beautiful sashiko patterns with simple stitches

WHY IS IT FREE?

I made this program in 2020 when the whole world was facing covid pandemic, in hope to brighten our lives with something creative. Therefore, this program is designed so that everyone can enjoy at home without special tools or materials.

There are only two conditions to join this program.

Follow @sashiko.lab on Instagram.
Tag @sashiko.lab and #24daysofsashiko when posting your sashiko works.

NOTE : This program is for personal use only. Any reproduction or distribution is strictly prohibited.

How can I join?

It's scheduled to start on October 24th 2022. To join from day1, register from the link below before it starts. Then you'll start receiving emails from October 24th. If you are reading this blog AFTER 24th, don't worry! You can still join the course! It starts immediately when you registered and you'll get one email a day for the following 24 days.

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What to prepare

This program is designed so that anyone can enjoy without any special tools or materials. I prepared 24 pieces of fabric because I was meant to make 24 mini bags as an advent calendar. You can also stitch all the patterns on a large piece of fabric as a sashiko pattern sampler. Making coasters or pin cushions would be great ideas, too. So basically you can use any fabric and threads from your fabric stash.

One thing you have to do in advance is to draw the 1cm grid. All 24 patterns will be based on this same grid. So I recommend you to draw the grid before the program starts. Otherwise, you have to draw the grid every day before stitching.

All 24 patterns will be based on this grid.

Another solution is to use the fabric with grid like dotted sashiko fabric. This is the dotted sashiko cloth from Olympus that you can buy in my online store. The dots are based on 5mm grid, so if you skip one each dot, then you can use it as 10mm grid. (The dots will be washed away.)

Dots are printed with a water-soluble ink.

As you can see in the picture, the dots are printed only on half of the fabric since this cloth is supposed to be doubled before stitching. To stitch all of 24 patterns using this dotted fabric, you'll need at least 3 pack of them. But again, you can use any fabrics you already have, so this is just one of the options.

What people say

“Thank you so much Kazue, for this wonderful project! During these days I not only learned different sashiko patterns. I also learned the important difference between sashiko and embroidery.”
Heike @heirami_
Germany

I don't even know how to thanks to @sashiko.lab for giving us the opportunity to embrace this beautiful challenge!
Karin @megadistante
Brazil

I think I might be getting addicted to learning sashiko. Thank you @sashiko.lab for offering #24daysofsashiko. It's a wonderful way for relaxing and making something beautiful at the same time.
Maria @engeldrache
Germany

Loving this #sashiko challenge!!! Addicted! Literally, can't stop. Thank you @sashiko.lab for these #24daysofsashiko!!!
@natashakahnjewely

This is an invitation to open the door to sashiko world. Join us and get inspirations and mindfulness into your everyday life. I'm looking forward to sharing the beauty of sashiko with you!

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