{"title":"Sashiko Project Bags Products","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"kalkerpapir","title":"Carbon paper \/ Tracing paper for fabric","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's not always easy to draw or mark what you want on the fabric you're going to embroider. Carbon paper is traditionally used to transfer pattern pieces to fabric with a tracing wheel, but it can also be very effectively used to transfer motifs and designs for embroidery, appliqué, textile painting or other crafts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe paper comes in yellow and white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLay the fabric flat, then place the carbon paper on top of the fabric with the colored side facing down. Next, you can place a drawing you've made yourself, or something you've printed, etc., on top. Trace all the lines of the design with a pen or similar hard marker. The pressure from the pen will transfer color from the carbon paper to the fabric.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's advisable to test the color in an inconspicuous spot on the garment to see if it washes out.\u003cbr\u003eWhen embroidering, you can cover all the lines with thread, so even if some remains, it usually turns out fine as long as the thread covers the lines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach sheet in the pack measures 82 x 57 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kearing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34696505131053,"sku":"VJG-karbon001","price":149.0,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/6927\/2621\/files\/IMG_5215.jpg?v=1753915161"},{"product_id":"vannloselig-stabilisering","title":"Water-soluble stabilizer, soluvlies, non-woven","description":"\u003cp\u003eWater-soluble stabilizer makes it easier to embroider various motifs on clothes and textiles that are difficult to draw on, even with good marking pens. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDraw a motif directly onto the fabric, or make a sketch by hand yourself, or trace a motif or image from a book\/magazine or something you print out. The sheet is transparent, making it easy to trace various motifs. Test out a few different pens and pencils to see what you like to use, and check against the fabric you are going to sew on to ensure it is clearly visible, even when the fabric's color\/pattern shows through.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce you have traced it, you can attach the non-woven fabric to the area you are going to embroider (for example, over\/around a darned hole, to cover a stain, or similar). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAttach it with pins, basting stitches, or simply with a large enough sheet so that you can stretch the fabric and non-woven fabric into an embroidery hoop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you have finished embroidering, cut away the excess and rinse the embroidery in cold water. The non-woven fabric dissolves and only the embroidery remains. Magical! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSqueeze out the water, preferably with a towel, and hang to dry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake sure to store the non-woven fabric in a dry place, away from steam, water splashes, damp clothes, or other things that could \"melt\" it away. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSold in rectangles of approx. 22*30 cm \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Villy Jensen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34870271606829,"sku":"VLI-solu-30x21","price":19.0,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/6927\/2621\/products\/IMG_20201006_152954.jpg?v=1602144638"},{"product_id":"rissehjul-med-tagger-sporehjul-prym","title":"Tracing Wheel with Teeth, Tracing Wheel, Prym","description":"\u003cp\u003eTracing wheels are used to transfer patterns from pattern paper to fabric when sewing. Why not also use it to draw geometric lines and patterns for sashiko-inspired mending? :)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe teeth also provide a little extra guidance for stitch length as an added bonus.\u003cbr\u003eUsed in combination with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.myvisiblemend.no\/collections\/markeringshjelpemidler\/products\/kalkerpapir\"\u003ecarbon paper\/tracing paper\u003c\/a\u003e, which you can buy here. It comes in 4 colors, so you'll find a color that shows up on your project!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlace the paper with the colored side down on the fabric you want to mark (traditionally, sashiko is done from the inside; in the pictures here, I'm demonstrating on the outside). Use a ruler and roll the tracing wheel over the carbon paper. You can use graph paper or draw your own patterns to follow. Then, you can place a patch on the inside and sew it on with basting stitches that follow the markings from the tracing wheel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe marks should wash off, but it's a good idea to test on a less visible area first, or only mark on the inside of the garment, or on a patch you attach to the inside, so that the marks won't show anyway, only the stitches that go through the patch and garment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt may be beneficial to use long sashiko needles and a palm thimble for this type of repair.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Villy Jensen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34887358840877,"sku":"VJ-PRY-TAKK","price":115.0,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/6927\/2621\/products\/IMG_20201014_124619.jpg?v=1602675269"},{"product_id":"sashiko-trad-ensfarget-100-bomull-20m","title":"Sashiko thread, solid color, 100% cotton, 20m","description":"\u003cp\u003eSashiko thread is made of cotton, is relatively thick and matte. Unlike embroidery floss, it is spun so that the threads cannot be separated; it is used as is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are 20 m skeins of thread, the price is for 1 skein. When you remove the label, there is a large circle of threads bundled together at one point. Cut at the tie, and you can then twist or braid the threads and pull them out one by one from the top. This way, you avoid knots, and the length is suitable for sewing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSashiko thread is slightly more \"fluffy\" than embroidery floss, and adheres nicely to the fabric you are sewing into, blending in over time as an integral part of the material.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.myvisiblemend.no\/blogs\/myvisiblemend\/introduksjon-til-sashiko-video-om-den-fantastiske-somtradisjonen-fra-japan\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTo learn more, you can watch this video, which is an introduction to the technique and equipment.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSearch for sashiko on YouTube to find even more! There are also dedicated sashiko groups on Facebook, for example, and several craft guilds offer sashiko courses, so check with a craft guild near you if you're interested! The book \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.myvisiblemend.no\/collections\/boker\/products\/bok-mending-matters-av-katrina-rodabaugh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMending Matters\u003c\/a\u003e also covers some sewing inspired by Japanese handicraft techniques, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.myvisiblemend.no\/collections\/boker\/products\/bok-the-ultimate-sashiko-sourcebook-susan-briscoe-engelsk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook\u003c\/a\u003e goes into more detail on how to draw and sew many different patterns, etc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.myvisiblemend.no\/collections\/sashiko\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNeedles and thimbles for sashiko can be found here :)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Olympus","offers":[{"title":"White (01)","offer_id":34929200136237,"sku":"OLY-S20-01","price":25.0,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cream white 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They come in several different lengths (e.g., the shorter ones from Clover you can buy here) for various types of sashiko stitching. The longest needles can take a little getting used to, but they are practical for long straight stitches because it's faster when you can load many layers of running stitches onto the needle before pulling the thread through. Sashiko stitching can also be curved and have many different patterns, in which case shorter needles are advisable. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.myvisiblemend.no\/collections\/fingerboll\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA special thimble is used\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe needle has a relatively large eye to accommodate sashiko thread, which is quite thick. \u003cbr\u003eThe needles measure 65mm and 48mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSashiko thread can be purchased here. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstructions for sashiko will be available on this website eventually, but it will take some time. Many have requested sashiko supplies for a long time, so I'm choosing to sell them before I can provide instructions in Norwegian for those who want them. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSearch for sashiko on YouTube, and you'll find a lot of good help! There are also dedicated sashiko groups on Facebook, for example, and several handicraft guilds offer sashiko courses, so check with a handicraft guild near you if you're interested! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.myvisiblemend.no\/collections\/alle-artikler\/products\/bok-mending-matters-av-katrina-rodabaugh\"\u003eThe book Mending Matters \u003c\/a\u003ealso covers a lot of stitching inspired by Japanese handicraft techniques. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Olympus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34926664482861,"sku":"OLY-SAS-N2","price":39.0,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/6927\/2621\/products\/IMG_8622.jpg?v=1604500142"},{"product_id":"sashikonaler-4pk","title":"Needles, Sashiko, Olympus, 4 pc.","description":"\u003cp\u003eSashiko needles are extra hard and sharp. 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Many people have been waiting a long time for sashiko equipment to be available in Norway, so I am choosing to put it up for sale before I have created instructions for those who are unfamiliar with the technique. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=sashiko\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFeel free to check out Atsushi's YouTube channel to learn more :)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe elastic on this thimble might be tight, but it can be replaced with your own elastic that you tie to the appropriate size. 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It comes in 4 colors, so you can find a color that shows up on your project!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlace the paper with the colored side down against the fabric you are marking (traditionally, sashiko is done from the inside; in these pictures, I demonstrate on the outside). Use a ruler and roll the tracing wheel over the carbon paper. You can use graph paper or draw your own patterns to follow. 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