Sashiko-ori or Woven Sashiko challenges weavers to think about design in a different way as they learn to control the intersections of pattern threads in the warp and weft. Identified technically as a supplementary warp and weft technique, my investigations of this weave structure were inspired by the exploration of hitomezashi sashiko, a Japanese folk stitching method in which the embroidery threads intersect at right angles to produce beautiful stitched patterns that reinforce, repair or embellish cloth. These lines can be woven into the cloth in the warp and/or weft and the diagonal lines can be stitched in after the cloth is woven. Warps will be supplied and students will learn to design, thread, sley, weave, and stitch on these patterns. Students with some sashiko ori experience from a previous class may work on a different approach.
O5: Sashiko Ori
Floor loom you are familiar with with at least six harnesses- (OK, people can bring table looms you are familiar with, but it seems they have to work much slower!)
Two boat shuttles with bobbins; Small weaving tools (threading, sley hooks, scissors, etc.); raddle if you have one- we can share; bobbin winder if you have one- we can share; graph paper; optional laptop, smartphone or tablet for free online sashiko design program