Sashiko Pillow Cover // Sustainable Sashiko Project

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Sashiko Pillow Cover // Sustainable Sashiko Project

135.00

All hand-stitched, unique addition to your beautiful home decor.
The standard pattern is Asano-ha (麻の葉).
We offer Special Pricing until the official production starts.

Product Information:

Size: 46cm x 46cm (About 18 inch x 18 inch)
*A pillow insert is not included in the price, but available around $15.00 from online retail store (Link Available in the "More Detail" below).

Front fabric: Cotton Fabric (Japanese Woven).
Back fabric: Indigo Cotton Fabric (Japanese Woven)
Hand Stitched by a Japanese Sashiko (to-be) Artisan with strict supervision by Sashi.Co & Keiko Futatsuya. Constructed by skilled artisans.

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More Details

This Sashiko Pillow Cover is a part of "Sustainable Sashiko Project" curated by Upcycle Stitches. For the detail & Atsushi's dream, please read the blog below.

https://www.japanesesashiko.com/blog/to-the-sustainable-sashiko

About Pricing:

The sales price as of 2020 is a promotional price to see if this project can be sustainable. We set the flat shipping fee of $3.00 within the US domestic shipping. If your address is outside of the U.S., we may ask extra fees to cover the shipping cost from Japan/the US.

It is our goal to market our product as the "Crossed-out Price" indicate eventually.

Only 2 pieces are available in the U.S. as of 2020. If you would order more than 4 pieces, the bulk purchase discount will be available (the bigger discount, the more you would purchase). Also, we can try to consider the wholesale price when a partner agrees on the production time frame.

About Pillow Insert:

This Pillow Cover doesn't include the Pillow Insert to avoid the unnecessary expensive shipping fee. A reasonable pillow insert can be purchased from many retailers. The one I used for the sample photo is what I bought in 2017 from Amazon (Link is here).

Please be advised to get the 18" x 18" sized pillow for the best result.

About the Pattern & Size:

The other patterns & sizing may be available based on your preference. Please read the detail above and contact Atsushi.

This website & Webstore is operated by Upcycle Stitches LLC. For the shipping & return General Policy, please visit our website.

https://upcyclestitches.com/shipping-information/

Washing Direction:

For the first few times, please gently hand-wash in luke water with Nutural Detergent. After several washes, you may choose to machine-wash with Nutuaral Detergent. Please avoid using bleach or regular detergent. Hand-Wash is always reocommended.

Sashiko Stories

To learn what is Sashiko for Japanese.
One History, but many stories around.

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Sashiko is more than making one perfect stitch.

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Please support our activities for us continue to be the Sashiko practitioners.

We are here to share the Sashiko

Culture alternate its form. We all interpret what we love.
Therefore, we are here to pass down the Original Form of Sashiko.

ABOUT US

Atsushi & Keiko Futatsuya, and many friends.

We are a group of Sashiko Artisans. Upcycle Stitches (by Atsushi in USA) and Sashi.Co (by Keiko in Japan) are our activity name. Keiko is a great Sashiko artist, and Atsushi is trying to be a good storyteller while he enjoys Sashiko stitching.

https://upcyclestitches.com/

PHILOSOPHY

Sashiko isn't about only design or product.
It represents how the Japanese live(d).

It is our goal to continue the Sashiko stitching as original as we received - to pass it down to the next generation.

To share the Sashiko we have been practicing for more than 30 years.
To clarify the deep relationship between Sashiko and Japanese culture.
To pass down the technique of Sashiko Stitching and wisdom of Sashiko stories
To preserve the long-lasting industry to keep Sashiko Active

What we do

Sashiko then Boro. Among many interpretation, we share what we have received. Keep stitching, sharing and inspiring the world.

Sashiko Workshop

Learn the Core of Sashiko

The Sashiko workshops we offer is more than "fun time" together. It is different from the other types of workshops like 'let's do Sashiko together." The workshop is more like a "learning opportunity" where your brain and hands would be keep moving.

Sashiko and Boro

The authenticity we believe

We can find many types of interpretations in Sashiko and Boro. We are proud of the Sashiko we have been practicing, and we feel it is our mission to introduce the "Sashiko" as Japanese Sashiko.

Check out achievement in our portfolio

Sashiko Supplies

Get the "usual" for the Sashiko artisans

Sashiko is getting popular day by day. Many suppliers jumped into the market to share the Sashiko thread, needles, thimbles, and fabric. We provide the supplies that we use in our usual & ordinary project - the best for our Sashiko project.

Get the best supply from the ordinary Sashiko artisans - Sashiko tools and supplies make big difference in Sashiko stitching.

Peek into what we sell.

What we make is for someone using it. Sashiko's beauty was defined by "the beauty in using it." We care how the item will be used. Then, it is up to the owner to define.

Boro To be

For the ordinary days

We make boro out of "boro to be fabrics"

Learn more about Sashiko and Boro

I embrace the free interpretation of Sashiko. However, it is also important to know the origin - and how the Japanese Sashiko Artisans understand the Sashiko, Boro and current trend.

BoRO Studio

To learn what Boro is...

Boro (襤褸) is well known worldwide as the beautiful textile from Japan. As much as we appreciate a huge range of interpretation, there are cores we want you to understand. This page is the studio to learn & share what the Boro is for us - for the Japanese & Sashiko practitioners.