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Instructor: Penny Cheuk-Low
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Time: 10am - 1pm
Location: Kobo at Higo in Seattle's Japantown
The total cost of this workshop is $150 + tax. Cost includes a Beginner Kit.
Limit 8 participants
Prerequisite: This workshop is for beginners who have some basic needle and thread sewing skills. It is a hands-on workshop.
Welcome Letter with workshop details and supplies list sent after sign-up.
Sashiko is a Japanese word meaning “little stabs” or running stitch. Originally, this simple stitch was used as a practical technique to sew layers of fabric together for strength and warmth in rural areas of Northern Japan.
The participants will be introduced to: A brief historical background of Sashiko; Fabric and thread choices for Sashiko purposes; The usage of Sashiko needle and thimble; The design concept of Sashiko; The transfer of design onto fabric.
Workshop instructor:
Penny Cheuk-Low is a textile artist who creates fabric art with vintage and repurposed fabrics using techniques such as appliqué, Sashiko (Japanese hand-stitching) and Boro (mending/patching with fabric scraps). Her style combines her expertise in traditional Japanese fabrics and dyeing methods with an interest in utilizing environmentally sustainable materials to express her daily life in the Pacific Northwest.
Penny studied traditional fabric dyeing in Kyoto, Japan as a fabric designer and kimono fabric dyer. Her areas of focus were Yuzen (paste-resist dyeing), and Katazome (stencil dyeing). She moved to Vancouver, Canada and established Someya Studio in 1982 to create hand-dyed fabrics for fashion and interior design, as well as to teach Japanese fabric dyeing techniques. She later relocated to Seattle, WA where she currently resides. Her work has been exhibited at the juried Kokugakai Tenrankai (National Creative Arts Association) exhibition in Tokyo in 1984, and she was selected to design and hand-dye silk scarves for the 1986 World Expo in Vancouver. She held her first solo exhibition at the Wing Luke Asian Museum in Seattle in 1988.
Penny also holds a degree in Education, and spent over 25 years as a Montessori educator and trainer, traveling and teaching throughout Asia. After retiring as an educator in 2020, she returned to her creative work. In 2026, Penny travelled to Northern Japan to further study Sashiko and Boro techniques from renowned artisans and is delighted to share her knowledge with all who are interested.
Cancellation Policy:
Your registration will be confirmed once you have paid for the class online by credit card. Cancellations made prior to 7 days before the first day of the class will receive a full refund. Please email us to cancel your registration > hello@koboseattle.com