Reddit reviews The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook: Patterns, Projects and Inspirations

Thank you! The blue base is upholstery suede and the thread is doubled up gold rayon. I recommend using thinner base and thicker thread, tbh. There’s quite a few patterns available online but I find this book to be most valuable because it shows the underlying grid and recommended stitch order. I then fused a thin interfacing onto the back juuuuust in case there’s a thread break so it wouldn’t unravel.

This is an incredibly detailed book with many more patterns than make+mend (which is also great; I own both)

The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook https://www.amazon.com/dp/0715318470/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_YAs7CbAX0H8W2

I have sourced thread from [Shibori Dragon] (http://www.shiboridragon.com/). They have a few types of sashiko thread, Olympus, Yokota and Hida. The Olympus and the Yokota have lighter weight thread and the Hida is a little heavier. I use the Hida because I like the colors they have and I like the feel of it.

If you're interested in it, I highly recommend The Ultimate Sashiko Source Book. It's gives really great instructions, talks about all of the technical considerations and has fabulous photographs and diagrams of lots of traditional sashiko patterns.