{"product_id":"workshop-sashiko-basics-with-penny-7-11-26","title":"Workshop: Sashiko Basics with Penny, 7\/11\/26","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf this class is full, please \u003ca href=\"mailto:hello@koboseattle.com\"\u003eemail us\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"email:hello@koboseattle.com\" title=\"Email us\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to get on the wait list. We will contact you if space becomes available.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction to \u003cem\u003eSashiko\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstructor: Penny Cheuk-Low\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: Saturday, July 11, 2026              \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTime: 10 am to 1 pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: Kobo at Higo in Seattle's Japantown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe total cost of this workshop is $150 + tax. Cost includes a Beginner Kit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimit 8 participants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrerequisite: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis workshop is for beginners who have some basic needle and thread sewing skills. It is a hands-on workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eSashiko\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe participants will be introduced to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA brief historical background of \u003cem\u003eSashiko\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe choice of fabric and thread for \u003cem\u003eSashiko\u003c\/em\u003e purposes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe usage of \u003cem\u003eSashiko\u003c\/em\u003e needle and thimble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design concept of \u003cem\u003eSashiko\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe transfer of design onto fabric\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticipants will be working on a printed piece of fabric with the \u003cem\u003eAsa no ha\u003c\/em\u003e design, approximately 11'' x 11'' in size. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Beginner Kit includes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eSashiko\u003c\/em\u003e needles, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eSashiko\u003c\/em\u003e threads,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e thimble, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eSashiko\u003c\/em\u003e designs and information handout, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epreprinted \u003cem\u003eSashiko\u003c\/em\u003e fabric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Welcome Letter and supplies list sent after sign-up)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop instructor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePenny Cheuk-Low began her interest in Japanese culture when she went to Kyoto to study traditional Japanese fabric dyeing in 1976. She worked as a fabric designer and fabric dyer until 1990. Then, she devoted her time as a Montessori educator and trainer for 25 years. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDuring the covid pandemic, Penny returned to her passion of working with fabric, using the fabrics she had been collecting for years. She enjoys hand stitching and appliques. Her inspiration comes from her experiences in Japan. Penny’s works can be seen in Kobo Seattle.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCancellation Policy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYour 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. 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