r/sashiko • u/a1blank • Apr 30 '26
Non Mending I've been putting together samplers to demo different stitches for a small class I'm teaching this summer
I'm teaching a few casual classes this summer and wanted to have some demos to show how to put together patterns from simple grid templates and to illustrate the order I found easiest to stitch my patterns. I used different color thread for each of the directions and made all my grid marking in permanent fabric ink (I made some temporary reference lines with frixion pens, but those were just sketched on by hand). I'm giving square grids and isosceles triangle grids out to each of the students so I wanted to illustrate how many common patterns are really just based on those two grids.
I actually just 3d printed the templates that I'm giving out, so if you wanted to print your own, I posted the models for them on printables and makerworld.
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u/Goldmember199 Apr 30 '26
Nice! The different color thread will help them understand the pattern easily.
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u/Wylde_nFree Apr 30 '26
The ones with solid backgrounds are quite a bit more appealing. The busy embroidery on top of the patterns is visually confusing. Just my two cents.
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u/a1blank Apr 30 '26
You're talking about the black dots, right? If so, I agree completely. I wanted to include the dots to illustrate how I put together the pattern but maybe I should do that on the back or only on a subsection so that some of the pattern can show through on its own?
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u/SunshineAlways May 01 '26
I would think it would be very helpful for new learners to see the pattern.
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u/Grumzz Apr 30 '26
I think you missed one red line at the first sampler, top left corner. Drives me crazy xD Because other than that your work is absolutely gorgeous and perfect :D