{"product_id":"sashiko-sampler-asa-no-ha-navy-from-emmacreation","title":"Sashiko Sampler Asa-No-Ha Navy from EmmaCreation","description":"\u003cp\u003eAsa-no-ha, the hemp leaf, is one of the most recognized patterns in sashiko, the Japanese hand-stitching tradition rooted in the mending of rural Edo-period Japan. This Olympus sampler arrives with the star grid preprinted in wash-out lines on navy cotton, so the drafting is already done and every point lands where it should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStitch over the white printed lines with a simple running stitch, then wash the finished piece. The printing rinses away and leaves your stitching on the navy cloth. The package insert includes instructions in both Japanese and English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Need\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for the preprinted sampler cloth only. Thread, needle, and thimble are sold separately. Smartisans carries \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/olympus-sashiko-thread\"\u003eOlympus sashiko thread\u003c\/a\u003e in 22-yard skeins (white is the classic pairing on navy), \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sashiko-needles\"\u003eClover sashiko needles\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sashiko-thimbles\"\u003esashiko thimbles\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hemp plant grows straight and quickly, and asa-no-ha traditionally symbolizes healthy growth. It was often stitched into children's clothing for that reason. The interlocking stars build entirely from straight lines, which makes the pattern as approachable to stitch as it is striking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinished Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheet finishes as a dish towel or a 12-inch pillow front, and the printed square also works as a quilt block or bag panel.\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 SC-0206\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCraft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sashiko\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheet Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 13.5in x 27in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinted Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 13.5in x 13.5in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% cotton, navy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wash-out preprinted design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese and English, included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Preprinted sampler cloth (thread, needle, and thimble sold separately)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"EmmaCreation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49979694842104,"sku":"SC-0206","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/0196\/8376\/files\/SC-0206.jpg?v=1783963125","url":"https:\/\/smartisans.com\/products\/sashiko-sampler-asa-no-ha-navy-from-emmacreation","provider":"Smartisans","version":"1.0","type":"link"}