Here is our 5th Collection of Sashiko Swatches for sale. Memorable #50 are so-called “Boro Inspired” Sashiko stitched Fabric. They are listed on our Etsy Store. Thanks to those who purchased our beautiful, one of a kind, sashiko swatches, we can continue introducing the more Sashiko fabrics.
Every swatch is hand-stitched, of course. We respect a story in the Japanese farmer’s history, “soybeans – patchwork” and appreciated very small Japanese fabrics. Enjoy the beauty of patchworking with Boro Inspired concept.
*A series of introducing our Sashiko swatches has consisted of many articles on this website.
- 1. Sashiko Swatches | #001 ~ #003
- 2. Sashiko Swatches Second | #004 ~ #006
- 3. Sashiko Swatches Collection Third | #007 ~ #014
- 4. Sashiko Swatches Collection 4th | #015 ~ #019
Contents
Sashiko Swatches Collection 5th | Boro Inspired
#50-A | Authentic fabric hand-stitched to be Boro
28″ x 9″ | 45 gram
#50-B | Authentic fabric hand-stitched to be Boro
24″ x 10.5″ | 48 gram
#50-C | Authentic fabric hand-stitched to be Boro
28″ x 6.5″ | 40 gram
What does “Boro Inspired” mean?
Ultimately speaking, I would say that Boro Inspired fabric is “to be Boro” fabric.
There is not a significant line that we distinguish which is Boro or Not. However, in our understanding, Boro is the result of “repetitive Sashiko mending & stitching.” The single patchworking doesn’t make the fabric Boro. However, any kinds of patchworking and mending projects with respecting the concept of “Mottainai” and appreciating the fabric, we respect it.
It is just for us to distinguish what we make.
One is Boro Inspired beautiful sashiko swatch, and the one is Boro we would like to recreate after continuous stitching.
A note from Etsy Description for Boro Inspired Fabric
Each of the Boro Inspired fabric is all hand-stitched and patched small fabrics here and there. It is not “quite” Boro yet by our standards, but it is absolutely beautiful and “one-of-a-kind” Sashiko swatches. They can be used as is, or to your Sashiko project. The edge is not trimmed. However, it can be used for the placemat when the friction isn’t that significant.
In a process of making Sashiko items, we collect many small swatches that we cannot even provide as the swatch. I would not prefer to list a fabric of 2-inch square. We do not throw away the beautiful fabric even if it is small. Our goal is to follow the Japanese mindset that a story tells us.