The premise of Kawandi is that it is hand sewn using embroidery thread (I used Sashiko thread). You start by laying out the ...

The “sashiko” stitching method extends the life ... sewing process that adds lengthy stretches of thin, contrasting thread to the surface of clothing, creating various kinds of patterns ...

400 years ago, a stitching technique called sashiko surged among working rural communities in Japan. Intended to reinforce fabrics for brutal winters, it also results in intricately textured ...