{"product_id":"sashiko-hitomezashi-coaster-kit-dan-tsunagi-ecru-from-emmacreation","title":"Sashiko Hitomezashi Coaster Kit Dan-Tsunagi Ecru from EmmaCreation","description":"\u003cp\u003eEverything 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlympus 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Designs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDan-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinished Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e EmmaCreation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Olympus, made in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem #:\u003c\/strong\u003e SK-0482\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCraft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sashiko (hitomezashi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dan-tsunagi (linked steps) and kagome (basket weave)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beginner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinished Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two coasters, approx. 4in x 4in (10cm x 10cm) each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCloth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Olympus No. 4500 cotton, ecru (natural unbleached)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wash-out preprinted designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sashiko thread (deep navy and orange), sashiko needle, English instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStitching Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 2 to 3 hours per coaster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete kit (finishing needs basic sewing supplies)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"EmmaCreation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49980305899768,"sku":"SK-0482","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/0196\/8376\/files\/SK-0482.jpg?v=1783970178","url":"https:\/\/smartisans.com\/products\/sashiko-hitomezashi-coaster-kit-dan-tsunagi-ecru-from-emmacreation","provider":"Smartisans","version":"1.0","type":"link"}