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Sashiko master Atsushi Futatsuya is back to NY!
Futatsuya gives three-hour hands-on session of basic sashiko technique to stitch traditional “asanoha” (hemp leaf) pattern. You will go home with a fabric large enough to make a tote bag, placemat, patchworking, or your own project after the workshop. The workshop comes with a complete kit of sashiko needles, a sashiko thimble, a skein of white sashiko thread, and fabric with asano-ha patterns printed on. You do not need to bring any tools, but you are also welcome to bring you own sewing tools.
Indigo tea will be served during the workshop.
Extra vintage fabric swatches, natural-dye sashiko threads, and one-of-a-kind sashiko items made by the grand master, Keiko Futatsuya are also available for purchase after the workshop.
About Atsushi Futatsuya and Sashi.Co
Born as the third generation of a surviving sashiko family in Gifu prefecture, Atsushi literary grew up with sashiko. He launched the Sashi.Co project with his mother, Keiko, who has over thirty-year experience of sashiko stitching as a platform to introduce their masterful works. They have hosted workshops in New York, the Netherlands and Japan.
