Sashiko Stitching Workshop - Basic Stitches & Beyond
Learn the basic Sashiko stitches and build upon them to create and embellish. Fantastic skill to have for repairs and to add interest to an existing textile. Under the excellent guidance of instructor Yumiko Albertson, you will practice and incorporate your stylistic personality within the tradition of Sashiko and Kugari-Sashi Stitching. Friday May 15, or June 5. or June 19th, 6-9pm. $60/session
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | Beginner to Advance level friendly. Learn basic stitches and how to build upon them. |
| Materials Included: | Instruction Only |
| Instructor: | Yumiko Albertson |
| Instructor Bio: | Yumiko was born and raised in Miyazaki prefecture of southern Japan. From a young age, she was surrounded by Japanese fabrics; her grandmother was a kimono maker, and her mother is a tailor. She was taught French embroidery techniques and knitting from her mother and at school. She studied an English course at a branch of Orange Coast University in California, and afterward returned to Japan to teach knitting embroidery at a yarn shop. After moving to the United States 30 years ago, she taught crochet, knitting, and embroidery at a yarn shop in New Jersey for two years. She started sashiko embroidery a few years ago and is currently creating her own unique sashiko art. |
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Instruction only. Students encouraged to bring their own fabric, thread and needles.
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This class cannot be purchased online. Please contact the store for more information.