Sashiko is a Japanese embroidery technique with which it is possible to make beautiful crafts, including these coasters that we present here.
The name of the shashiko technique it is closely related to the way in which the mass is carried out, since its meaning is: "Small stabs". This embroidery technique can be done on fabric coasters or any fabric of your choice, with colored thread.
To do a shashiko embroidery You must first draw the pattern with the design you have chosen to put on the fabric. They can be drawings, shapes, copied letters or your own design.
Materials needed for shashiko embroidery:
- Fabric
- Embroidery thread
- Needle
- Chalk
- Scissors
1) Draw the design on the fabric with chalk. Then double-thread the thread with a knot at the end.
When sewing, leave a small space between the knot and the fabric since you will have to pull the thread later, so this will prevent the fabric from wrinkling. Should sew from top to bottom and with small stitches.
2) For the shashiko embroidery to be neat, you must make several smooth stitches without passing the thread.
3) After the stitches, pull the thread to stretch the fabric. Continue with soft stitches for the shashiko embroidery.
4) When you get to the end of the design, leave some extra thread to avoid tightening the fabric. Then you can use it to stretch it when finishing the embroidery.
It is important not to embroider the intersections of the lines, as can be seen in the image, which allow the embroideries to be cut into squares later and two equal ones to be placed together (the embroidered square with another without embroidering). When joining them by sewing them, the bontios will be obtained embroidered coasters to protect the furniture in your home.
Source: portaldelabores.com