Sashiko Cloth, Edo-hikeshi Niban-gumi asian stencil The colours and designs used

The colours and designs used in this Olympus Sarasa cotton fabric are inspired by those imported fabrics

machine wash and dry on low temperatures

It measures 14" wide

For the darker blue version I pieced together the fabrics first

Sashiko Cloth, Edo-hikeshi Niban-gumi asian stencil The colours and designs usedThis ready to stitch Sashiko design was inspired by a design on a firefighters coat from the Japanese Edo period, and handprinted in Japan. The fabric is colourfast but the printed markings for stitching will wash away completely after you have finished the stitching . please don't get it damp before that! This design area is 12" x 12" square printed at one end of a 13 1 2" x 26" cloth. You are meant to fold the cloth in half so that you will be