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But based on my own experiences with sashiko, and my conversations with Atsushi Futatsuya and other things I have read and seen from him, as well as the pictures and texts from the book, I think the description is quite spot on :)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of pages: 176\u003cbr\u003ePublication year: 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: Quadrille\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MDL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53310811144506,"sku":"MDL-BOOK-SASHIKO-FUTATSUYA","price":249.0,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/6927\/2621\/files\/81UkUq6aL-L._SY466.jpg?v=1776108120"},{"product_id":"fingerbol-metall-for-handflaten-justerbar-clover-copy-1","title":"Thimble, metal, for the palm, adjustable, Upcycle Stitches","description":"\u003cp\u003ePalm thimble in metal, used for sewing sashiko stitching for example. 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This sewing technique is called unshin and is used for ordinary hand sewing as well as sashiko stitching in Japan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce you have learned the technique, it is a very practical way to sew by hand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis thimble (or palm thimble as it is called in English) is made of metal and is open at the back so you can adjust the size by squeezing or pulling the ring apart. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FuRLgl5mSmk\u0026amp;t=29s\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCheck out Atsushi's YouTube channel to learn more! \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sashi.co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53856976273722,"sku":"SAS-PT","price":80.0,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/6927\/2621\/files\/IMG_6982.jpg?v=1787500809"},{"product_id":"sashikonaler-3-pk-fra-upcycle-stitches","title":"Sashiko Needles 3-pack from Upcycle Stitches","description":"\u003cp\u003eSashiko needles are extra hard and sharp. They come in several different lengths for various types of sashiko stitching. The longest needles may take some getting used to, but they are practical for long straight stitches because it's faster when you can load extra many 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\u003eYou use a special thimble, which you can purchase from the brand \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.myvisiblemend.no\/collections\/sashiko\/products\/fingerboll-for-handflaten-til-sashiko\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOlympus in leather here\u003c\/a\u003e, or in metal from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.myvisiblemend.no\/collections\/sashiko\/products\/fingerbol-metall-for-handflaten-justerbar-clover-copy-1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUpcycle Stitches here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese needles are from Upcycle Stitches, a Japanese, family-owned business. They are slightly thinner than the needles from Olympus. I recommend not using these for the very thickest jeans, but they are very good for slightly thinner fabrics, because they are even sharper and glide more easily through textiles as they are a bit thinner than those from Olympus. All three needles are the same length. They measure 53 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe needle has a relatively large eye to accommodate sashiko thread, which is quite thick. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.myvisiblemend.no\/collections\/olympus-trad\"\u003eSashiko thread from Upcycle Stitches can be purchased here. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sashi.co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53942223175994,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/6927\/2621\/files\/IMG_6990.jpg?v=1787428803"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/6927\/2621\/collections\/20241117_183222.jpg?v=1787430184","url":"https:\/\/www.myvisiblemend.no\/en-en\/collections\/sashiko-japan-tour-limited-edition.oembed","provider":"MyVisibleMend","version":"1.0","type":"link"}