It’s a new year, and I’m trying new things. Boro style textiles have captured my imagination, and sashiko stitching can easily be embraced by those of us who are daunted by the skill and precision of traditional American dainty little quilting stitches. I’ve received such a positive reaction to my first piece and have gotten many questions, so I’m just going to lay out my process here. And remember, I have no idea what I’m doing. I’m just doing, and this was my first piece. I have graduated to my second, however, for whatever grandeur that might lend to my resume.





Happy Stitching!
I love your first piece! And thank you for describing your process. It’s helpful, but I have a question? How many layers do you have? 2 or 3.
I would love to see the finished pillow!!
Thank you again,
Sue Palmer
Hi Sue– The stitching involves multiple pieces of colored materials on top of a single white square base. So while not technically accurate because of the layering of the colored pieces, it could be considered two layers. The finished pillow is available here: https://www.jwrobel.com/product/sashiko-embroidered-boro-pillow/. Thank you!