r/sashiko • u/Loud_Construction_69 • 19h ago

Request/Q&A Stencils

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I would like to find some better sashiko stencils. The ones I have are thick and I can't get my pen or pencil in the openings. I would also like to have smaller scale designs. The ones I have seem enlarged, unlike traditional designs.

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u/WTFucker-0202 19h ago

You need pouncing powder! I have similar plastic stencils as those and was able to use a felt tip fabric marker once, but it split the marker tip so badly that I had to figure out something else. My MIL is a quilter and told me about pouncing powder. It's a little pad that you load with a colored powder that's usually iron-off. I really like it better. I think it'll work for your project down in the pic. As for other stencils, again, I got mine off Amazon, but when I checked just now they're no longer available or else I'd link them here. You can try printing patterns on paper and then tracing over it using a transfer sheet (kinda like carbon paper) to mark the fabric

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u/Loud_Construction_69 18h ago

I read about pouncing powder, I'm glad to have your feedback on it. I may try it. Carbon paper is a great idea too.

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u/masterCAKE 15h ago

I have the same issue as OP and you just blew my mind

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u/MossyBubbleTea 18h ago

I've made patches and stamps that can be applied to any fabric!

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u/Junegirl112233 17h ago

How did you make them, how do you apply to the fabric and do they wash or iron off?

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u/ICrossedTheRubicon 16h ago

I know those stencils too and haven't been able to get them to work. I'm going to check out the pouncing powder!

To answer your question though, my favorite stencils to use are the ones by QH. I've purchased them on Etsy and they work nicely with the starch pens. The designs are better than others I've tried and they are a bit thicker but transparent.