September 2017 - Upcycle Stitches

2017 Fall Sashiko Workshop | Tribeca Area in NYC

09/27/201711/23/2017 atsushijp Leave a comment

Yes! Here is the latest information about upcoming 2017 Fall Sashiko Workshop.

We are happy to announce that we offer another Sashiko workshops in Lower Manhattan right before the holidays start.

This time, thanks to a good friend of mine, we will offer the Sashiko workshops in a private space in very convenient location, Tribeca Neighborhood. The detailed location and the exact address will be notified to the ticket holders. Please do not forget to register your seat!

Come to see Atsushi in 2017 Fall Sashiko Workshop

As of now, we have Sashiko Stitching Workshop available on Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday on 11th of November | 3 pm to 6 pm
Sunday on 12th of November | 2 pm to 5 pm

The workshop is “Basic Sashiko Stitching Workshop”. This is a basic and standard workshop Atsushi provide for people who had not tried Sashiko in our (Hida) method. Not only the basic workshop is the prerequisite to most of Atsushi’s workshop, but it is also an eye-opening workshop for stitchers who have been wondering how to use a Sashiko long needle and a round shaped thimble.

Atsushi will demonstrate how to do it, teach you the tricks and techniques, and will stand & sit next to you to motivate you to learn how to use them. Unless you decide to give up, Atsushi will not give up teaching our Sashiko method. Even if you do not practice Sashiko for now, we believe our method will be very beneficial for hand-stitching lovers since it will speed up the stitching speed and improve the accuracy of stitches.

If you are interested or have been wondering what is the “appropriate” way to use long needle and thimble, or wishing to make your Sashiko more speedy and beautiful to complete a pile of your ideas, this is a great opportunity to get close to Sashiko. I am so happy to share what I have established.

Beuatifu Photo of previous 2017 Fall Sashiko Workshop — A photo from the previous workshop. I will bring this Boro Master Piece Jacket to the workshop.

Workshop will be full of Sashiko contents

The workshop is for 3 hours. 30 minute of a brief explanation of what Sashiko is and rest of time of practicing the Sashiko stitching with unlimited questions regarding Sashiko. Some Sashiko artworks by Atsushi & Keiko (Sashi.Co) and Boro pieces are going to be displayed for you to touch, enjoy and wear. Everything I display there will be available for purchase. In addition, Sashiko thread and other Sashiko tools will be available for sale with the special price for the workshop participants.

All you need to bring is yourself.

Sashiko materials such as Sashiko thread, fabric, needles and a thimble are included to the fee. In addition to these materials you can bring back with you after the workshops, we prepare some tools such as thread clippers for you to use in the workshops (Also available for purchase). Of course, you can bring your own sewing tools, but that is not necessary.

Also, there is no requirement for any experiences in Sashiko stitching. If you don’t know what Sashiko is, don’ worry! If you already in love with Sashiko, come show your love and learn something new.

A list of things you can expect to receive in the workshop.

– Sashiko needles
– Sashiko thimble
– Skein of white sashiko thread (approx. 145 meters)
– Sashiko Thread Bobbin Paper
– Indigo fabric with Asano-ha patterns printed on
– Interfacing and Cotton Poplin fabric for tailoring the project at home
– PDF data of extra Japanese Traditional Sashiko Patterns
– Access to Atsushi by e-mail with questions regarding the workshop and follow-up

This kit has large enough fabric and material to make a tote bag, placemats, or several coasters after completing the Sashiko stitching.

*Refund Policy: Attendees can receive refunds up to 30 days before your event start date. The ticket is transferable to someone for the purchase date and time, but not transferable to the other date and time after the refunds policy ends.

*Additional sashiko tools, including hand-dyed sashiko threads, needles and skeins are available for purchase during & after the workshop.

Register your seat for 2017 Fall Sashiko Workshop provided by Atsushi & Upcycle Stitches LLC and enjoy Sashiko in cold winter! We believe the workshop will be inspiring opportunities for many craft lover and Sashiko fans.

Sashiko Jacket 2nd | Description of Sashiko Jackets

09/05/201709/05/2017 atsushijp Leave a comment

Sashiko artworks produced by Sashi.Co & Keiko Futatsuya are mostly “one-of-a-kind” products. We use the vintage fabric from 1900’s (sometimes 1800’s). These vintage fabrics its own unique colors and patterns only time can create. However, we have themes for each jacket. Here, we introduce Keiko’s masterpiece collection, the Kasuri patch and hidden incredible beauty as a gift of time, as the Sashiko Jacket 2nd description.

The Sashiko Jacket 2nd Description

The number #030 will be assigned to this jacket. Sashiko Jacket #030. You can check the other jackets available online on Sashi.Co & Keiko Futatsuya online store.

The Sashiko Jacket #030 is the reversible jacket. It is also one of Keiko’s representative works. Patching the vintage Japanese fabric with Sashiko Hitomezashi on. Layering with the interesting vintage fabric (this time, more than 50 years old vintage silk with marble pattern printed). The owner of the jacket will enjoy the beauty from both front and back side of the jacket. This is our third significant work. The owner of the second similar jacket (not the same because it is the one-of-the kind characteristic) got a lot of attention and comments when she enjoys wearing it in NYC/Brooklyn.

Price: 3,650.00 USD

Production Time: About 10 months.

Shoulder	Bust	HEM	Yuki	Length	Sleeve	Wristband
肩幅	身幅	裾幅	裄丈	着丈	袖丈	袖口回り

*Please refer to the sizing chart article for the sizing above.

This jacket doesn’t have button holes and buttons. Keiko couldn’t find the appropriate buttons.

If you are interested in purchasing the Sashiko Jacket #030, please contact me for the check-out process until I make the product page.

The Front of Jacket.

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The back side of Jacket

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Sashiko Q&A | to introduce what Sashiko is

09/02/201709/03/2017 atsushijp Leave a comment

Here is a Sashiko Q&A to give you a general understanding of what Sashiko is. Please contact us if you cannot find the answer here. I will update the Q&A periodically to answer questions.

*Revising Ongoing. Send us your questions to enrich the Sashiko Q&A contents.

What is Sashiko? What is Boro? Any difference?

Sashiko is a form of stitching developed in Japan a few hundreds years ago.

In my definition, Sashiko is a process of repairing, mending, reinforcing, strengthing and decorating by hand stitching. Boro is a result of Sashiko or a piece of fabric work in the process of Sashiko. Boro (mean worn fabric in the Japanese language) doesn’t mean the technique or process. Sashiko doesn’t mean the product of Japanese symmetric patterns. Sashiko is a process, and Boro is the result. This is my definition in between them. You may use any kinds of fabrics, threads, or how many layers of fabrics to do Sashiko (typically 1 or 2 layers of fabrics). Boro can be anything unless it is the result of mending or repairing with patches: patching the worn part of the fabric.

I am still on the research to understand what Sashiko and Boro are. Please refer the links below to read more articles about Sashiko and Boros.

Where can I purchase your products listed online?

Almost every product I list online is for sale. If the price is listed, it is the last product the producer (either me or Keiko) decided the artwork is in the completed shape. If the price is not listed, the artwork is still under the small process to make them better. When the photos are listed, the product is almost ready to be in completed shape. Usually, the price is not listed because we feel “we could do something more.” Please contact us for the further details if you find something interests you. We will send you more information with the price.

Our artwork is “one-of-a-kind” product. Once it is gone, we will not be able to create the exact same one. We may ask you to let us have some time to take photos for the records.