{"title":"Sashiko Starter Picks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Sashiko? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew to sashiko? Read our journal article to discover its origins, beauty, and why so many makers are drawn to its quiet rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/itoma.ca\/blogs\/itoma-journal\/what-is-sashiko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLearn about Sashiko\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"linen-cloth-sashiko-kit","title":"Linen Cloth Sashiko Kit","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7a4e22;\"\u003eSashiko Kit with the Rich Linen Epression and Feel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-width: 0px 0px 1px 0px; border-color: #7B4F23; border-style: solid; padding: 0px 0px 3px 5px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7a4e22;\"\u003eStory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003eThis is a Sashiko kit made with fine linen woven in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, which has a great reputation for its quality as Enshu textiles. Even beginners can easily enjoy Sashiko by simply stitching on the printed lines of the linen cloth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlessed with a mild climate and rich nature, the Enshu area has flourished since the Edo period as one of Japan's three major cotton textile production areas, along with Senshu in Osaka and Mikawa in Aichi. Linen woven by artisans, now few in number, is a precious product that conveys the traditions and techniques of Enshu textiles that have been passed down through generations. The needle passes through the fabric easily, and the texture has rich look and feel that can only be achieved with natural materials.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stitch patterns are printed on the linen cloth with special ink that disappears with water. The Japanese traditional pattern\"Shippo Tsunagi\" is arranged and used for the design on the linen cloth. The overlapping circles symbolize \"happiness,\" \"harmony,\" and \"connections.\" The design is believed to bring good luck.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn order to enhance the texture of the natural linen, the Sashiko thread is also carefully selected. Sashiko thread is made of cotton dyed with natural plants. Kit includes a handmade tassel with tiny handmade Temari ball charm. The cloth is 50 cm square, which is a size that can be used in various ways depending on your ideas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnjoy life with handmade linens with Cohana.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/0116\/3174\/files\/3bf42b9ba157f72f84f84e3354abcbbf_9a8fd07b-c2b8-4233-88bb-24085e7e29e2_480x480.jpg?v=1692239579\" data-image=\"utv6w1bzxept\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs a wrapping cloth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/0116\/3174\/files\/b1449877489eebf8179246b7365407d5_70521a25-3c2b-424b-8f4b-a68b1f25c05b_480x480.jpg?v=1692256751\" data-image=\"a1ojesryqwqn\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a kitchen cloth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/0116\/3174\/files\/625f368c9d1615b7d6979dad9ffe4bfe_caadf1b9-4669-4963-9354-bfd163539063_480x480.jpg?v=1692256757\" data-image=\"utwmbu74l3am\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-width: 0px 0px 1px 0px; border-color: #7B4F23; border-style: solid; padding: 0px 0px 3px 5px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7a4e22;\"\u003eProducing Regions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShizuoka, Tokyo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-width: 0px 0px 1px 0px; border-color: #7B4F23; border-style: solid; padding: 0px 0px 3px 5px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7a4e22;\"\u003eProducers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinen cloth｜KIJINOMORI Co.,LTD.／Shizuoka\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/0116\/3174\/files\/dfa61edafa9a1b65bc02f12c058e1afd_480x480.jpg?v=1692664207\" data-image=\"08t0ygqlsyzh\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSashiko thread \u0026amp; Tassel charm | NONA Temari \u0026amp; Natural Dye／Tokyo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs if to receive lives again from nature, they carefully take colors from plants and trees, dye the threads, and produce temari with the threads. Conveying tradition to the present with a new sensibility, they create products that are new, yet somehow remind us of the sense of time spent for traveling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/0116\/3174\/files\/DSCF6015_480x480.jpg?v=1692244470\" data-image=\"7gazyu49xhxa\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cohana","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":52980854587552,"sku":"COH-KIT-SSK-WH","price":75.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":52980854620320,"sku":"COH-KIT-SSK-BL","price":75.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6335\/1456\/files\/20-0Y8A9132.jpg?v=1773340594"},{"product_id":"sashiko-thread-card-thick","title":"Sashiko Thread Card - Thick","description":"\u003cp\u003eSashiko thick is twisted 6 threads. As one stitch looks clear, it is good for stitching large Sashiko pattern. 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Even if you just stitch straight, the stitches will become colorful and your work will be brightly colored.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Daruma","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":52962047262880,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-201","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ecru","offer_id":52986125549728,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-202","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Lemon","offer_id":52961965572256,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-203","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sunflower","offer_id":52961753333920,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-204","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brown Gold","offer_id":56795696201888,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-220","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warbler","offer_id":56795696103584,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-228","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Carrot","offer_id":52961965605024,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-214","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Brown","offer_id":56795695906976,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-218","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Cherry Blossom","offer_id":56795695841440,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-209","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Plum","offer_id":56795696234656,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-211","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Japanese apricot","offer_id":52961965441184,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-222","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Madder","offer_id":56795696136352,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-221","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Vermilion","offer_id":52961753366688,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-212","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":56795696005280,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-213","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mint","offer_id":52961965506720,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-206","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Water blue","offer_id":56795696169120,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-226","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Peacock","offer_id":52986125648032,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-205","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":53065651093664,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-224","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lapis lazuli","offer_id":52961753399456,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-225","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Navy blue","offer_id":52986125582496,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-215","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Deep indigo","offer_id":52986125615264,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-216","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black","offer_id":56795695874208,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-219","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Emerald","offer_id":52961965473952,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-207","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Spring green","offer_id":52961753432224,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-227","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bamboo","offer_id":56795695939744,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-208","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey","offer_id":56795695972512,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-229","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Grey","offer_id":56795696038048,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-217","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wisteria","offer_id":52961965539488,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-210","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grape","offer_id":56795696070816,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-223","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Shaved ice","offer_id":52962099331232,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-402","price":4.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Morning glory","offer_id":52962099364000,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-403","price":4.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paper balloon","offer_id":52962099396768,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-501","price":5.2,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Goldfish scooping","offer_id":52962099298464,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-401","price":4.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tanabata","offer_id":52962099429536,"sku":"DAR-SA-THIN-502","price":5.2,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6335\/1456\/files\/sashiko_threads.jpg?v=1772649370"},{"product_id":"sashiko-needle","title":"Sashiko needle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are 4 kind Sashiko needles and needle threader in this variation pack. 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