Hunker down for the colder months with these hand-stitched toasty, cozy, quilted Sashiko booties. The simple Sashiko embroidery serves double-duty as decorative and quilting stitches, and constructing the booties entirely by hand is a wonderfully soothing way to prepare for chillier temperatures. You’ll want to make multiples to warm up toes of all sizes, especially tiny ones!

This three session class will include a brief overview of the history of Sashiko embroidery and will provide step-by-step instructions for creating fully lined, hand sewn quilted booties. A PDF tutorial document with alternative sewing methods and Sashiko pattern options will also be provided.

Dates + Time
Thursdays, November 7th, 14th, & 21st, 2024

3-5:30 pm ET

Cost
Virtual Class: $180

Location
Zoom, access link will be sent out the day before the first class.

Recording
Classes will be recorded. A link to the recording will be emailed to all registrants following the final live session and available for one month.

Class Materials + Supplies
A TATTER-curated kit is available for purchase. Select "Virtual Class with Kit" from the drop-down menu. The kit includes:

• 20"x40" piece of natural-colored linen 
• 20"x40" piece of dark blue linen (Midnight Essex by Robert Kaufman)
• 15"x20" tan microsuede 
• 20"x40" fusible fleece
• 2 sashiko needles
• 2 hand sewing needles
• 2 skeins of TATTER six-strand cotton floss
• 1 spool of polyester thread
• 1 heat-erasable pen

If you are not interested in the kit, all recommended materials for this class are as follows:

• Printable pattern pieces (will be sent to all students the week of class)
• Ruler
• Removable marking tool such as chalk or Frixion pen
• Pins and wonder clips
• Scissors (for cutting template)
• Scotch tape
• Fabric shears
• Snips
• Hand sewing needle
• Sashiko or embroidery needle
• Polyester thread
• Sashiko thread or embroidery floss
• Iron and pressing surface
• Upper exterior fabric: at least 30” wide x 20” high
• Upper lining and sole lining fabric: at least 40” wide x 20” high 
• Sole fabric: at least 15” wide x 20” high
• Fusible fleece or batting (wool or cotton):  at least 40” wide x 20” high
• Seam ripper
• Optional: pattern weights, seam gauge
  

Recommended Fabrics:

• Exterior upper fabric = linen, linen blends, cotton, chambray
• Lining upper fabric = linen or cotton
• Sole = suede, faux suede or Dritz anti-skid gripper fabric
• Sole lining = linen or cotton

Finished Dimensions:
Extra small: Approximately 3 1/2” wide x 8 1/4” long
Small: Approximately 4” wide x 8 3/4” long
Medium: Approximately 4 1/4” wide x 9 3/8” long
Large: Approximately 4 1/2” wide x 10” long
Extra Large: Approximately 4 3/4” wide x 10 5/8” long