Sashiko Hitomezashi Coaster Kit Dan-Tsunagi Ecru from EmmaCreation

Everything needed to stitch two coasters on natural unbleached ecru comes in one Olympus kit: preprinted cloth, sashiko thread, a sashiko needle, and instructions. The designs are dan-tsunagi (linked steps) and kagome (basket weave), worked in hitomezashi, the one-stitch branch of sashiko, the Japanese hand-stitching tradition rooted in the mending of rural Edo-period Japan. How It Works Both coaster fronts arrive with their grids preprinted in wash-out lines. Stitch straight runs over the printing; in hitomezashi the single stitches meet and cross to build the pattern, and a wash at the end rinses the printing away. Olympus sequences the kit as a starter course: the first coaster practices the basic vertical and horizontal stitches, the second adds diagonals. Plan on two to three hours of stitching per coaster. English instructions are included. What's in the Kit Olympus No. 4500 cotton sashiko cloth in ecru with both designs preprinted, sashiko thread in two colors (deep navy and orange, as stitched in the models), a sashiko needle, and instructions. From your own sewing basket: sewing thread and a needle for assembly, scissors, an iron, and a ruler. The Designs Dan-tsunagi, the linked steps, climbs the first coaster in diagonal staircase lines of deep navy. Kagome, the basket weave, crosses short stitches in three directions across the second coaster in orange, echoing the open mesh of a woven bamboo basket. Both build entirely from straight runs on the printed grid. Finished Use Following the instructions, each stitched square sews into a coaster about 4 inches square with no lining, so the stitching shows on both sides. The pair sets everyday mugs or teacups, and the complete package makes an easy gift for anyone curious about a first sashiko project. Product Details Brand: EmmaCreation Manufacturer: Olympus, made in Japan Item #: SK-0482 Craft: Sashiko (hitomezashi) Designs: Dan-tsunagi (linked steps) and kagome (basket weave) Skill Level: Beginner Finished Size: Two coasters, approx. 4in x 4in (10cm x 10cm) each Cloth: Olympus No. 4500 cotton, ecru (natural unbleached) Printing: Wash-out preprinted designs Includes: Sashiko thread (deep navy and orange), sashiko needle, English instructions Stitching Time: About 2 to 3 hours per coaster Format: Complete kit (finishing needs basic sewing supplies)