Beaded Sashiko Kit - Shippo

Welcome to the world of beaded sashiko! 

"Beaded sashiko" is a new technique of embroidering traditional sashiko patterns with beaded embroidery. The lines expressed with bamboo beads have a different atmosphere than sashiko thread and a glittering finish.

The Shippo pattern is a traditional Japanese design featuring overlapping circles. The word "Shippo" translates to the "seven treasures" of Buddhism: gold, silver, pearl, coral, crystal, agate, and lapis lazuli. It symbolizes wishes for everlasting bonds and good relationships.

What's great about this kit is that it uses "Beaded sashiko fabric" printed with beaded embroidery lines. If you scan the QR code in the instructions, you can check the stitching method in a video, so even beginners can feel at ease (NOTE: It's still in Japanese, but you can watch how they do it!). The finished fabric can be arranged and used for interior decoration or accessories.

Kit contents

• Beaded sashiko fabric Approximately 7" x 7" (18 x 18 cm)
• Bamboo beads
• Embroidery thread
• French embroidery needle No. 9
• Instructions written in Japanese* only, but with many detailed illustrations
• Embroidery video QR code included (in Japanese, but awesome!)
• Frame shown is a suggestion for finishing the project, but it isn't included.

Made in Japan

*This product does not have English instructions yet. Here's how we work with our Japanese language projects. On our phone, we have an app called Google Translate. This app will translate almost any language to English. With the app open, select the little icon for the camera, and it will use your phone's camera to look at any written thing, and in real time, it will show that thing as English - right there on your screen! It's very cool and actually kind of fun to use.