Sashiko & Boro tips | Do we make knots or Not? | 刺し子で玉止めはするのどうなの？というお話。

It is one of the frequently asked questions regarding the Sashiko we practice; Sashiko without making knots. We usually (traditionally) do not make knots in stitching. then how do we secure the stitching in the beginning and ending? I wrote a blog post about this question, and this video is the follow-up material. “Do we make knots in Sashiko & Boro”. We were in the environment that everyone practice overlay stitches instead of knots, so it wasn’t even a question for me to debate which is better. I still believe there isn’t such a thing as better or worse | right or wrong. We also use knots based on a project. The important point is, “why” we do overlay stitching and wisdom behind it. ☆☆☆ Technique is very important in Sashiko (and any other crafting). However, a person who just learned technique tend to get “bored”, and therefore I would like to share something more than technique, which is the wisdom, mindset, and probably hints to make our life more colorful. I hope the article & video help you to understand “One perspective” of Sashiko, and they will provide an opportunity to think of “what we can do to appreciate the hand crafting culture”. The transcript can be found on our website. ☆☆☆ 刺し子と襤褸で、「玉止めはするの、どちらが正解なの？」というお話です。全編英語です。時間を見つけて、日本語字幕をつけようと思います。少々お待ち下さいませ（2019年10月時点）。