Hunker down for the colder months with these hand-stitched toasty, cozy, quilted Sashiko booties. The simple Sashiko embroidery serves double-duty as decorative and quilting stitches, and constructing the booties entirely by hand is a wonderfully soothing way to prepare for chillier temperatures. You’ll want to make multiples to warm up toes of all sizes, especially tiny ones!
This three session class will include a brief overview of the history of Sashiko embroidery and will provide step-by-step instructions for creating fully lined, hand sewn quilted booties. A PDF tutorial document with alternative sewing methods and Sashiko pattern options will also be provided.
Dates + Time
Thursdays, November 7th, 14th, & 21st, 2024
3-5:30 pm ET
Cost
Virtual Class: $180
Location
Zoom, access link will be sent out the day before the first class.
Recording
Classes will be recorded. A link to the recording will be emailed to all registrants following the final live session and available for one month.
Class Materials + Supplies
A TATTER-curated kit is available for purchase. Select “Virtual Class with Kit” from the drop-down menu. The kit includes:
- 20″x40″ piece of natural-colored linen
- 20″x40″ piece of dark blue linen
- 15″x20″ tan microsuede
- 20″x40″ fusible fleece
- 2 sashiko needles
- 2 hand sewing needles
- 2 skeins of TATTER six-strand cotton floss
- 1 spool of polyester thread
- 1 heat-erasable pen
- Printable pattern pieces (will be sent to all students the week of class)
- Ruler
- Removable marking tool such as chalk or Frixion pen
- Pins and wonder clips
- Scissors (for cutting template)
- Scotch tape
- Fabric shears
- Snips
- Hand sewing needle
- Sashiko or embroidery needle
- Polyester thread
- Sashiko thread or embroidery floss
- Iron and pressing surface
- Upper exterior fabric: at least 30” wide x 20” high
- Upper lining and sole lining fabric: at least 40” wide x 20” high
- Sole fabric: at least 15” wide x 20” high
- Fusible fleece or batting (wool or cotton): at least 40” wide x 20” high
- Seam ripper
- Optional: pattern weights, seam gauge
Recommended Fabrics:
- Exterior upper fabric = linen, linen blends, cotton, chambray
- Lining upper fabric = linen or cotton
- Sole = suede, faux suede or Dritz anti-skid gripper fabric
- Sole lining = linen or cotton
Finished Dimensions:
Extra small: Approximately 3 1/2” wide x 8 1/4” long
Small: Approximately 4” wide x 8 3/4” long
Medium: Approximately 4 1/4” wide x 9 3/8” long
Large: Approximately 4 1/2” wide x 10” long
Extra Large: Approximately 4 3/4” wide x 10 5/8” long
Our Teacher
Sanae Ishida writes, draws, sews and takes photos almost every day. Based in Seattle, Washington, she is the author and illustrator of many books, including the Sanae Ishida Sews series and Little Kunoichi, The Ninja Girl series. Both she and her daughter have too many handmade clothes. Find more of her work at SanaeIshida.com and @sanaeishida on Instagram.
