Handicrafts class in Japan
![[Tokyo, Ogikubo] Sashiko visible mending / darning / embroideryの画像](https://img.activityjapan.com/10/57928/10000005792801_3mqiyZ2h_3.jpg?version=1740133144)
- Age 15～Age 100
- 1～2 hours
- 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00
There was a time when fabric and garment were very precious and hard to get. People who lived in north part of Japan needed to repair or mend for their garment and make protect from cold season. They stitched several layers of cloth carefully stitch by stitch. Sashiko is a technique that was born from this and nowadays become one of traditional handicraft which was born from taking good care of things and the wisdom of life. At that time, there were no schools, and Sashiko was passed down from parent to child. Therefore, there is not just one technique, but multiple techniques. The repair method is the same. Here we would like to introduce some of the sashiko mending and darning techniques. Please use it for various purposes such as repairing precious clothes, making use of leftover cloth, and making art. You can take the coaster away. Please enjoy the stitching!!
- Age 15～Age 100
- 1～2 hours
- 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00
Sashiko is like Japanese embroidery. You have experience to make Sashiko needle mountain. The patten is "Hydrangea" pattern. It's a traditional Japanese pattern. === What you experience === Step 1: Choose a fabric and a thread color. Step 2: Transfer pattern on fabric. Step 3: Do Sashiko stitching. Step 4: Make needle mountain. Completed!! ========== You can take the needle mountain away. Please enjoy the stitching with it!!
I had a great time doing this sashiko workshop. Keiko was very kind and explained how to do things very well. It may be more difficult if you don't have any prior experience with hand sewing but it is still doable with some patience and concentration. We did not finish the project but were given instructions on how to finish the piece. You learn all the skills you will need in the time allotted. The shop was easy to find using the instructions given on the canoha website.
![[Iwate, Morioka] Experience Iwate's handicrafts! Make your own hand-spun and hand-woven coaster with wool.の画像](https://img.activityjapan.com/10/57686/10000005768601_shBc59Sl_3.JPG?version=1743691802)
- Age 5～Age 80
- 1～2 hours
- 10:30 / 13:30
Homespun, a handicraft that has been passed down in Iwate since the Taisho era. Morioka is the only place in Japan where homespun is hand-spun and hand-woven. This is a great experience program where you can touch soft wool and experience the thrill of weaving a coaster with yarn that you have spun yourself. The instructor will carefully support you and help you complete your own original work. It can be experienced by a wide range of people, from children to adults. ~Experience flow~10:30 Explanation of the flow10:40 First, let's spin the yarn! Choose your favorite color of wool and experience spinning the yarn! You will be excited by the process of making yarn from sheep's wool. 11:00 Make a coaster using a tabletop machine Let's weave the spun yarn into a coaster that is just for you. 12:00 Completed *The afternoon class will follow the same pace.
