Sashiko Cloth, Edo-hikeshi Niban-gumi Olympus sashiko sampler Hana Fukin means a cloth

Hana Fukin means a cloth for household use

I have been sewing and wearing the women's hippari made from this pattern for years

slight variations in size are to be expected

slow stitching

and enough fabric to back your stitched pieces

Sashiko Cloth, Edo-hikeshi Niban-gumi Olympus sashiko sampler Hana Fukin means a clothThis ready to stitch Sashiko design was inspired by a design on a firefighters coat from the Japanese Edo period, and handprinted in Japan. The fabric is colourfast but the printed markings for stitching will wash away completely after you have finished the stitching . please don't get it damp before that! This design area is 12" x 12" square printed at one end of a 13 1 2" x 26" cloth. You are meant to fold the cloth in half so that you will be