Sashiko Embroidery with Sanae Ishida 

This class is part of the six-part virtual World Embroidery Series III. Classes may be purchased à la carte at $75 or as a six-part package for a discounted price of $400. 

Sashiko, the much beloved Japanese embroidery, includes a variety of techniques formed with running stitches. In this class, Sanae Ishida will cover four Sashiko techniques and demonstrate the “Hitomezashi” or “one-stitch pattern” style. Though seemingly complex, Hitomezashi is quite simple and can become a meditative and calming practice with time. Sashiko and Hitomezashi embroidery are both rooted in mending. Once added to your toolbox of stitching skills, these techniques can add beauty to sewing projects of all kind – from clothing to household objects.

Date + Time 

Thursday, October 23rd, 2025, 12-12:30 pm ET 

Location 

Zoom, a link will be emailed to participants the day before class. 

Cost

$75 for the individual class
$400 for the series

Materials

• Ruler (recommended: gridded quilting ruler)
• Removable marking tool such as water-soluble marker, chalk or frixion pen
• Snips
• Sashiko or embroidery needle
• Sashiko thread or embroidery floss
• Cotton or tightly woven linen fabric (at least 5” x 5”)

Scholarships

There are scholarship spots available for this workshop. Please email info@tatter.org to learn more. 

Our Teacher

Sanae Ishida writes, draws, sews and takes photos almost every day. Based in Seattle, Washington, she is the author and illustrator of many books, including the Sanae Ishida Sews series and Little Kunoichi, The Ninja Girl series. Both she and her daughter have too many handmade clothes. Find more of her work at SanaeIshida.com and @sanaeishida on Instagram.

*All classes in this series will be recorded. A link to the recording will be emailed to all registrants following the live session. You may purchase the series as a whole even after the classes have begun. You will be emailed the recordings upon sign-up.