15 Traditional Sashiko Patterns - Where to Start & How to Stitch Each One

📬 Join our newsletter for sashiko tutorials, Japanese-inspired craft inspiration and updates when new patterns and guides are available: https://festivalofcraft.com Not sure where to start on a sashiko pattern? You’re not alone — it’s one of the questions Jill gets asked most often. In this detailed tutorial, Jill works through 15 traditional sashiko patterns, showing you where to begin, how to read the stitching lines, how to move across the design using bridging stitches, and how to complete each pattern without losing your place or stitching yourself into a corner. Once you understand the rules behind these traditional patterns, you’ll be able to approach both classic and modern sashiko designs with much more confidence. You’ll learn: - Why sashiko tensioning works differently from quilting and embroidery - Why starting in a corner often works better than starting in the middle - How bridging stitches help you move between lines without constantly cutting your thread - How to use straight lines, infinity lines and “square infinity” stitch sequences - How to use a ruler or strip of paper to find the next line - Pattern-specific tips for trickier designs, including Seigaiha, Tobi Asanoha and Maru Bishimon Patterns covered include Asanoha, Yabane, Kaku Shippo, Seigaiha, Chidori, Hoshi, Fundo Tsunagi, Juji Tsunagi, Shippo Tsunagi, Mukai Kikko, Sayagata, Hanazashi, Nowake, Tobi Asanoha and Maru Bishimon. Use the chapter markers below to jump to a specific pattern. CHAPTERS 00:00 Where do you start on a sashiko pattern? 00:41 Asanoha 03:36 Bridging stitches 14:20 The three basic line types 16:41 Yabane 19:58 Kaku Shippo 23:08 Seigaiha 27:07 Chidori 29:19 Hoshi 31:11 Fundo Tsunagi 33:23 Juji Tsunagi 36:07 Shippo Tsunagi 40:03 Mukai Kikko 42:56 Sayagata 45:47 Hanazashi 50:31 Nowake 53:01 Tobi Asanoha 59:07 Maru Bishimon Subscribe for more Japanese-inspired craft, taught through film. 🌸 About Festival of Craft We share the stories, crafts, and techniques of Japanese textiles through film. Explore more at: https://FestivalOfCraft.com 📬 Join our newsletter for free patterns, tutorials and Japanese craft inspiration: https://FestivalOfCraft.com 👍 Subscribe for more craft, textiles, and mindful making: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@FestivalofCraft?sub_confirmation=1 #Sashiko #SashikoPatterns #JapaneseSashiko #SashikoEmbroidery #JapaneseCraft #TraditionalSashiko #SashikoForBeginners