2025 September Program - Sashiko Coasters

Teacher: Sharon Skantz

You can buy the Sashiko Coaster kit from Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/FREEBLOSS-Supplies-Embroidery-Beginners-Instructions/dp/B0D72XNPFP.

The finished size is no larger than 5 inches wide by 5 inches tall.

Stitching Techniques:

• Running Stitch

Here is a supply list if you didn't buy the kit or may be sharing the kit with someone:

• Sashiko Needle

  • A good substitute would be a darning, milliner, or crewel needle. They need to be a long needle with a large eye.

• Sashiko Thread - this has a tighter twist compare to other thread, but you can also use pearl cotton, or embroidery floss.

• Pre-printed fabric designed for Sashiko stitching. You can also use cotton, linen or sarashi fabric and create your own pattern.

• Scissors/cutting tools

• Rulers [if you are making your own pattern]

• Marker, this will need to wash out if you need to mark the fabric.

• Thimble

If the coaster kit isn't available on Amazon, you can visit a fantastic resource site to learn about the meditative Sashiko technique at https://www.zenstitching.ca/blog/sashiko-supplies.

Please add your progress or finished project in the comments!

*Image courtesy of Amazon https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ZYepgowqL._AC_SX679_.jpg

Sashiko, designed by Freebloss.

Supply list came from https://www.zenstitching.ca/blog/sashiko-supplies.