Rob Jones – Zoom Workshop – Moyozashi (pattern) sashiko embroidery
Introduction to Moyozashi Sashiko: History, types, with examples of the different types presented and explained. Marking up of the patterns using the tools and patterns provided. Explanation of how to stitch Moyozashi sashiko patterns with guidance on starting and finishing knots and how to achieve a clean result. If students do not complete their project during the session, they will be able to complete it at home with the materials afterwards. 1-2 patterns will be sewn depending on the speed of the sewers. An explanation of how to mark up all the provided patterns will be provided. Workshop participants must be able to hand sew.
Materials Requirements
Workshop participants must provide their own materials or a kit is available to purchase directly on line via the tutor website (~£17)
https://www.romordesigns.com/shop/moyozashi-sashiko-project-kit
Participants need ALL items listed below (i.e. either get the kit OR provide their own items as listed in the kit) PLUS the items NOT in the kit,
These items are in the kit:
- Cotton tote bag (students could just use some cotton or linen fabric instead)
- 1 skein of 20m Sashiko thread (DMC or embroidery thread can be used instead)
- 1 Sashiko needle (an embroidery needle can be used instead)
- Fabric marker pen (Air or water soluble)
- Sandpaper
- Patterns
These items are NOT in the kit:
- Pattern marking tools – typically a small circle – either a stationery template with circles or people can draw around an egg cup or vitamin pill bottle lid.
- Masking tape
- Scissors
- Quilting ruler (it is possible to do the class with a normal ruler but a quilting ruler is MUCH easier!)
- Side plate to draw around to contain the pattern
- Needle threader (Optional – students can use if they have one)
- Thimble (Optional – students can use if they have one)
The patterns are provided free of charge to participants.
About the Artist:
London-based Romor Designs was formed in the autumn of 2016 by Rob Jones, a shibori textiles designer and natural dyer. Having discovered Shibori, the ancient Japanese art of resist dyeing, at West Dean college, Rob went on to study in Japan under indigo guru, Bryan Whitehead. In 2018 and 2019, Rob returned to Japan to expand his Japanese textiles skills and teaching practice, visiting Ise, the home of Katagami stencilling and the Sashiko museum in Hinohara, bringing back antique stencils, sashiko thread and vintage Boro textiles.
Rob’s passion is in finding the new in the old, building on the tradition and centuries of skill that Japanese textiles crafts have behind them. He believes in taking work in new directions by combining techniques and inventing his own forms. Rob teaches a variety of Japanese textiles-based courses using indigo and natural dyes at various London venues. He is a short course tutor at West Dean College, near Chichester, where he teaches Shibori resist dyeing, Katagami stencilling and Kogin embroidery. Rob also teaches Shibori and Katagami at Old Bank Studios in Harwich and Handprinted in Bognor Regis. In the summer of 2022 his Sashiko embroidery and Boro mending were featured in the Semi-final of the Great British Sewing Bee as inspiration for the conversion challenge. Rob’s work was exhibited at the Japanese Embassy in London from May through September 2023.
Booking Terms and Conditions:
The fee is non-refundable if you cancel (unless another person can take your place.)
We occasionally have a waiting list for a workshop and if that is the case your place would be offered to the next person on the list. If there isn’t a waiting list then you might know someone who could take your place.
With this in mind, please let Bookings know as soon as possible if you are unable to attend.
Bookings queries please email bookings@texgroup.org.uk