Private Workshop Listing for Jessica Edens

• Participants: 2

• Location: Sacramento home Studio

• Length: Approx 2.5-3 hours

• Start Time: 10AM

• Teaching Cost: 150.00 per participant (300.00 total)

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About the Workshop

Sashiko is a centuries-old Japanese stitching practice rooted in repair, resilience, and the quiet beauty of repeated lines. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore the foundations of Sashiko — from marking simple geometric patterns to learning the traditional running-stitch technique that moves rhythmically through cloth.

Using natural fabrics and high-quality Sashiko threads, you’ll create a small stitched sampler or begin a visible-mending piece that reflects both tradition and your own hand. No sewing experience is needed — just a willingness to slow down, breathe, and enjoy the meditative nature of needle and thread.

You’ll leave with a finished (or nearly finished) stitched piece, the tools to continue at home, and a deeper appreciation for Sashiko as both craft and quiet practice.

What You’ll Learn

• You will be guided through the process of making your own Sashiko coaster using natural dyed fabrics from the Breuwen collection.

• A history on the origins of Sashiko and information about the patterns used and their cultural significance.

• Techniques that you can use in your own home or studio practice.

What You’ll Make

• Mini-Hana Fukin. Hana Fukin translates to Flower Cloth in Japanese. These are typically made at a large size and used as decorative placements, food coverings, gift wrapping, table runners, etc. Because of the time Sashiko takes to complete a pattern, I've scaled the size down so you have the opportunity to create a more complex piece within the workshop time. The fabric square is made from naturally dyed fabric that I make in my own studio, and backed with beautiful textile pieces that I bring back from my trips to Japan.

• I teach Sashiko techniques that are easy for beginning level learning. I have a series of patterns that we build on, starting with a straight stitch technique that can then be added on to create other patterns. I also provide a guide for you to take home to continue building on the patterns. Depending on how quick of a sewer you are, you might be able to move through the 3 step process to finish the more complex pattern, but if not I can send you home with extra thread to finish your work.

• During the class I go over different techniques and tools that can be used for Sashiko. I also have kits for sale that I'll have available at the workshop with items like templates, Sashiko Thimbles (handmade in my studio), needles, and fabric pieces to make additional mini-hana fukin.

Materials Provided

• Fabric, needles, threads, marking guides

• Printed handout with notes and step-by-step instructions to continue experimenting at home.

• Additional materials for sale will be available so you can purchase supplies to take home.