AUD [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/ "The Craftshops Mall") crosstitch patchwork embroidery craft 0 - $0.00 Your shopping cart is empty! ## Sashiko  Sashiko fabric and thread Sashiko is a Japanese needlework technique. It's name means little stabs which is descriptive of the running stitches used in the geometric, all-over patterns of this technique. Traditional Sashiko was a mending and quilting needlecraft used by farmers and fishermen to make clothing and other textiles last as long as possible. Sashiko patterns were traditionally worked with white stitches on dark indigo fabric. The traditional quilted texture is achieved by stitching through two layers of fabric. Sashiko is a decorative running stitch. It is important to make the stitches of equal length. Pre-printed designs really help with this especially for beginners as the stitch lengths are marked on the fabric. The pre-printed design will wash out after stitching is completed. There is a huge variety of Sashiko patterns some of which are adaptations of motifs used in printed textiles, stationary, or pottery. Templates are useful for transferring designs onto fabric. The Sashiko technique works best on a medium-weight, loosely woven fabric like linen, cotton, or linen/cotton mix. Equipment and materials for Sashiko: - Sashiko needles are long, rigid, and sharp. A long darning needle can be used if Sashiko needles are hard to find. A long needle is essential because several stitches are loaded onto the needle before pulling the thread through the fabric. This helps prevent thread from fraying. Thread the needle with two strands of thread if you want texture in the piece. A single strand of thread will result in a more delicate look - Sashiko thread is a soft matte cotton. It comes in thick or thin varieties and there is a range of colours including traditional off-white and white as well as red, navy, teal, grey, and gold. **[find Sashiko materials here](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/embroidery/sashiko "Sashiko Embroidery page at The Craftshops Mall")** Details Category: [Techniques To Try](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/customer-service/track-your-order?view=category&id=21) # Cross Stitch Favorites Our range of [counted cross stitch kits](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/cross-stitch/counted-cross-stitch-kits), and [charts](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/cross-stitch/cross-stitch-charts-printed) includes designs from brands like [DMC](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/dmc), [Country Threads](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/country-threads), [Caronie](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/caronie-publishing), and [Make It](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/make-it) . You will find Australian animal and bird designs, floral cross stitch designs, Australian cross stitched landscapes, and childhood or birth celebration designs. Some of our [cross stitch charts](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/cross-stitch/cross-stitch-charts-downloads) can be [downloaded](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/cross-stitch/cross-stitch-charts-downloads) after purchase [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/cross-stitch/fabric/fabric-precuts/precut-aida-fine-14ct-colour-3279-54-rustico-48-x-36-cm) [ Precut Aida Fine 14CT, colour 3279.54, Rustico 48 x 36 cm ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/cross-stitch/fabric/fabric-precuts/precut-aida-fine-14ct-colour-3279-54-rustico-48-x-36-cm " Precut Aida Fine 14CT, colour 3279.54, Rustico 48 x 36 cm") $22.88 $18.30  Add to Wish List Add to Compare [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/cross-stitch/counted-cross-stitch-kits/abc-bears-cross-stitch-kit-or-chart-from-country-threads) [ ABC Bears cross stitch kit or chart from Country Threads ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/cross-stitch/counted-cross-stitch-kits/abc-bears-cross-stitch-kit-or-chart-from-country-threads "ABC Bears cross stitch kit or chart from Country Threads ") $12.50  Add to Wish List Add to Compare [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/cross-stitch/fabric/fabric-bands/aida-band-14ct-8cm-wide-zweigart-sold-by-the-metre) [ Aida Band 14ct 8cm wide Zweigart sold by the metre ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/cross-stitch/fabric/fabric-bands/aida-band-14ct-8cm-wide-zweigart-sold-by-the-metre "Aida Band 14ct 8cm wide Zweigart sold by the metre ") $14.25  [View Details](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/cross-stitch/fabric/fabric-bands/aida-band-14ct-8cm-wide-zweigart-sold-by-the-metre "Aida Band 14ct 8cm wide Zweigart sold by the metre ") Add to Wish List Add to Compare [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/cross-stitch/counted-cross-stitch-kits/air-mail-galahs-cross-stitch-chart-or-kit-by-fiona-jude) [ Air Mail Galahs cross stitch chart or kit by Fiona Jude ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/cross-stitch/counted-cross-stitch-kits/air-mail-galahs-cross-stitch-chart-or-kit-by-fiona-jude "Air Mail Galahs cross stitch chart or kit by Fiona Jude") $12.50  Add to Wish List Add to Compare # Shop by Category - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/beading "Beading") [ Beading ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/beading) - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/collectables "Collectables") [ Collectables ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/collectables) - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/craft "Craft") [ Craft ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/craft) - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/craftshop-sale "Craft Shop Sale") [ Craft Shop Sale ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/craftshop-sale) - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/cross-stitch "Cross Stitch Kits and supplies") [ Cross Stitch Kits and supplies ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/cross-stitch) - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/designer-shops "Designer Shops") [ Designer Shops ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/designer-shops) - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/diamond-dotz "Diamond Dotz") [ Diamond Dotz ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/diamond-dotz) - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/embroidery "Embroidery by hand") [ Embroidery by hand ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/embroidery) - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/embroidery-by-machine "Embroidery by machine") [ Embroidery by machine ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/embroidery-by-machine) - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/gift-vouchers "Gift Vouchers") [ Gift Vouchers ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/gift-vouchers) - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/home-repair "Home & Repair") [ Home & Repair ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/home-repair) - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/inkjet-printable-fabric "Inkjet Printable Fabric") [ Inkjet Printable Fabric ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/inkjet-printable-fabric) - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/knitting-crochet "Knitting & Crochet") [ Knitting & Crochet ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/knitting-crochet) - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/long-stitch "Long Stitch Kits") [ Long Stitch Kits ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/long-stitch) - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/patchwork-quilting "Patchwork Quilting") [ Patchwork Quilting ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/patchwork-quilting) - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/sewing "Sewing") [ Sewing ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/sewing) - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/sewing/sewing-needles "Sewing needles, hand or machine") [ Sewing needles, hand or machine ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/sewing/sewing-needles) - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/tapestry "Tapestry ") [ Tapestry ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/front-page/tapestry) # Search by Brand - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/activa "Activa") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/american-school-of-needlework "American School of Needlework") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/aunt-martha-s "Aunt Martha's") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/beatrice-fitzpatrick-studio "Beatrice Fitzpatrick Studio") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/betty-alderman-designs "Betty Alderman Designs") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/beutron "Beutron") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/birch "Birch") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/bohin "Bohin") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/bonn-accord-arts-crafts "Bonn Accord Arts & Crafts") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/bosal "Bosal") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/bridgets-basket "Bridget's Basket") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/c-t-publishing "C & T Publishing") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/cabin-fever-crafts "Cabin Fever Crafts") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/caronie-publishing "Caronie Publishing") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/clover "Clover") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/country-appliques-jan-kornfeind "Country Appliques - Jan Kornfeind") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/country-threads "Country Threads") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/craf-tex "Craf-Tex") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/cross-my-heart "Cross My Heart") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/debbie-mumm "Debbie Mumm") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/debbies-creative-moments-inc "Debbie's Creative Moments Inc") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/design-originals "Design Originals ") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/diamond-dotz "Diamond Dotz") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/dmc "DMC") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/feel-wood "Feel Wood") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/fiskars "Fiskars") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/fredrix "Fredrix") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/generic-products "Generic products") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/greenway-succulent-garden "Greenway Succulent Garden") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/gutermann "Gutermann") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/habee-savers "Habee Savers") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/hemline "Hemline") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/house-of-quilts "House of Quilts") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/i-wanna-quilt-pattern-company "I Wanna Quilt Pattern Company") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/indygo-junction-inc "Indygo Junction Inc") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/innovations-quilts-ruth-powers "Innovations Quilts - Ruth Powers") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/jacquard-products "Jacquard Products") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/jo-sonjas-folk-art-inc "Jo Sonjas Folk Art Inc") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/june-tailor "June Tailor") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/kaye-england-publications "Kaye England Publications") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/klasse "Klasse") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/kreinik "Kreinik") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/lazy-girl-designs-llc "Lazy Girl Designs LLC") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/leuts "Leuts") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/madeira "Madeira") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/make-it "Make-it") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/matilda-s-own "Matilda's own") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/mill-hill "Mill Hill") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/mirabillia "Mirabillia") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/mistyfuse "Mistyfuse") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/my-cross-stitch "My Cross Stitch") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/myart "Myart") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/needle-art-world "Needle Art World") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/olfa "OLFA") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/papercraft "Papercraft") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/pellon "Pellon") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/plaid "PLAID") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/pony "Pony") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/prym "Prym") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/rag-merchant "Rag Merchant") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/rajmahal "Rajmahal") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/ripley-wood "Ripley Wood") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/sally-milner-publishing "Sally Milner Publishing") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/schmetz "Schmetz") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/sew-easy "Sew Easy") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/stargazey-quilts-jan-mullen "Stargazey Quilts - Jan Mullen") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/stitch-garden "Stitch Garden") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/stitcher-s-revolution "Stitcher's Revolution") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/sukura "Sukura") - [  ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/sulky "Sulky") ### How to use our products - [ DMC stranded cotton thread ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/component/content/article/21-dmc-stranded-cotton-thread?catid=12&Itemid=111) - [ DMC water soluble canvas ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/component/content/article/4-dmc-water-soluble-canvas?catid=12&Itemid=111) - [ Fredrix Inkjet Printable Canvas ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/component/content/article/27-fredrix-inkjet-printable-canvas?catid=12&Itemid=111) - [ Inkjet Printable Fabric ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/component/content/article/6-information?catid=12&Itemid=111) - [ Matilda's Own patchwork quilting templates ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/component/content/article/26-matildas-own-patchwork-quilting-templates?catid=12&Itemid=111) - [ Sulky Paper Solvy ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/component/content/article/1-sulky-paper-solvy?catid=12&Itemid=111) - [ Sulky Stick-n-Stitch ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/component/content/article/2-sulky-stick-n-stitch?catid=12&Itemid=111) - [ Using Freezer Paper ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/component/content/article/3-using-freezer-paper?catid=12&Itemid=111) # Selecting the right product - [ Which Aida thread count is best? ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/component/content/article/31-which-aida-thread-count-is-best?catid=22&Itemid=111) - [ Which size tapestry needle? ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/component/content/article/30-which-size-tapestry-needle?catid=22&Itemid=111) - [ Selecting Batting or Wadding for Quilting ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/component/content/article/19-selecting-batting-or-wadding-for-quilting?catid=22&Itemid=111) ### Newsletter ### Difficulty levels for kits - [ Difficulty Levels for Cross Stitch kits and patterns ](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/component/content/article/25-difficulty-levels-for-cross-stitch-kits-and-patterns?catid=20&Itemid=111) ### Techniques To Try - #### [Cross Stitch](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/component/content/article/23-cross-stitch?catid=21&Itemid=111) - #### [Sashiko](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/component/content/article/7-sashiko?catid=21&Itemid=111) # We offer ... **Weight calculated postage.** **Safe shopping with PayPal or Stripe.** **10% everyday discount for registered customers.** # About us ### My account Copyright The Craftshops Mall 2025 [Quality Business Award best craft store in Kuringai 2026](https://qualitybusinessawards.com.au/2026/the-best-Craft-Store-in-Ku-ring-gai-Council-NSW/The-Craftshops-Mall "Quality Business Awards for The Craftshops Mall 2026") Payments, including credit cards, processed by OR **Paypal** [](https://mail.craftshop.com.au/javascript:)