Japanese Sashiko Panel onto a Cushion

Sashiko Sampler ‘Bracken Fern’ (Warabi 蕨). Threads Used : 3 greens from the Daruma Range. Cushion Cover: From IKEA

Modern Hand Embroidery: A Wall Full of Sewing!

 

Cross Stitch Project Update: The Beatles

On 16ct Light Grey Aida 81cm x 37cm (36 in x 17in) 114,000 stitches. I just now have to complete George and do the solid black areas. Pattern from Etsy. It will be a gift to my hubby for our 50th wedding anniversary. I’m a bit late with it because for most of 2025 I was looking after him during a serious illness of which he is now 100% better!

Cross Stitch: My Kitchin’ Stitchin’ Project Part 3 ‘Peaches’

Part 3 of my ‘Kitchin Stitchin’ Project to liven up a dull kitchen wall. Parts 1 and 2 were Tomatoes and Oranges.

Title: Peaches

Aida: 14 count antique white

Colours: 22 all DMC

Stitches: 18,720

Size: 30cm x 22 cm (approx 12 x 9 inches)

Cushion Cover: Japanese Sashiko Style

 

Japanese Sashiko Samplers: The Art of meditative sewing!

 

Reusable Shopping Bags decorated with Japanese Sashiko Embrodiery

 

Kawandi (Indian quilting Style) Table runner

Beautiful colourful 1.5 mtr long x 50cm wide Kawandi style table runner using scrap modern and vintage materials….all pieces have raw edges as I adore the look of this. Thread used: variegated ‘carnival’ cotton. 

Complex Japanese Sashiko Embroidery In Red, White & Blue: Just as an exercise

 

Japanese Sashiko Embrodiery: Kaza Guruma 2: For my Mother in Law

Sampler: Kaza Guruma 2 Sampler on natural unbleached medium weight linen and cotton mix. The threads I used are a variety of shades of green I had on hand  I will be sewing this into a cushion cover for my 92 year old mother-in-law who is now in care with dementia. She loves the colour green!