Long ago, in June 2019, I promised to post instructions for Sashiko. Six months later I am finally posting the instructions. I took the instruction and photos directly from Creating Couture Embellishment, which means the text is quite small; I’m sorry.
In Step 1 of the text below it says to “see box, right” to learn about adjusting the tension of the bobbin case but those instructions have been moved to the bottom of this post. Enjoy!
I’m going to Ohio & England!
Hello! It’s been ages since I wrote a post and I bet you thought I had just given up posting. Nope, just super busy! I’ve preparing to go to Ohio to tape two 10 minute segments for It’s Sew Easy! A sewing program broadcast on PBS. http://www.itsseweasytv.com/
I will be explaining Sashiko and Circular Flounces. You would think that after writing about these 2 techniques it wouldn’t take long to prepare for the segments. But to squeeze all the information into a 10 minute talk meant making a full sample for each step, as opposed to the book, where I had to make 1 perfect sample and take a photo , then move to the next step on the same perfect sample and take the next photo. Live and Learn! The taping in Cleveland, Ohio will be February 9th. I will be in Cleveland for most of Feb. 8th with little to do, so any suggestions for fun things to see/do are welcome.
On February 12th, my husband and I are going to London U.K .for a week! WooHoo! While we are there I will be talking at Ray Stitch on February 14th, 6:30-8:30 pm! This will be my official book launch in the U.K.! I will be explaining some combination of: Sashiko, Circular Flounce, Bias and Embellishing RTW shirts.
https://raystitch.co.uk/sewing-classes-london/creating-couture-embellishment-with-ellen-miller
My husband and I don’t have many plans for our week in the U.K. so suggestions are very welcome. Of course the V&A Museum and the British Museum are on our list , but any other suggestions?
Last but least, I have not forgotten that I still haven’t posted photos of the Mother of the Groom dress! I will have some down time in Ohio, so I hope to post those photos next week.