sashiko

I've been doing this sashiko kit this week - it's nearly finished, just a few lines to go.



What have I learnt?  That I need to pay more attention to the crowded areas,



That I need to keep the thread twisted or it makes these thick open stitches,



And that it takes quite a long time to do.  The lines printed on the fabric aren't all equal in length either.



But I enjoyed it, and will do some more for sure.  I have a pale pink kit like this with cherry blossoms on it 'somewhere', lost after a clean-up. It's also a very portable project.