Have You Ever Made A Sashiko Rose Quilt?
Sponsored LinksIf you have never heard of “Sashiko” before, do not feel bad, it’s not the commonest of quilt designs out there. While there is a solid following, not everyone has a Sashiko quilt.
To offer you a little bit of a background, Sashiko is a style which came from Japan decades back when cotton and fabric was still very pricey. With Sashiko literally translating into “little stabs” it was a style that was employed to fix tears and worn out bits of material and making it look nice, while avoiding having to buy new material or make a new quilt.
It can be both a pattern and stiched image and is frequently used for patchwork quilts, which has helped it gather strong support in some quilting circles.
While its traditionally done by hand, it is entirely possible to now get specialized Sashiko sewing machines. There’s a good chance that you may not own or know someone that has one, so it might be better to hire the services of someone who does.
There are a bunch of patterns available, most of which feature a selection of japanese flowers. One pattern particularly which is a ‘plum blossom ‘ already looks almost all of the way to a rose and with a little editing, would make an amazing rose quilt design.
If you wish to start with nothing, you can always use some of the other patterns as a guiding principle for styles and designs for your rose themed pattern.
If you’re not the sort to stitch by hand, you’ll find that select stores will already offer a variety of Sashiko designs and patterned material, prepared for you to work into a quilt design.
So if you’re looking for another approach to a rose quilt, rather than the same old standard design, take a look at some Sashiko designs. You might be pleasantly surprised.
Inquisitive about more rose quilt design concepts? Then head on over to Jane Green’s how to make a patchwork quilt site now!
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