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Plus, it's super therapeutic.
Sashiko stitching has its origins in 17th-century Japan, when it was borne out of the rural poor's need to make the most of their scarce resources. It was originally a technique for making cloth thicker, warmer, and more durable, but fulfills more of a decorative role these days.
Anything that you would stick a pin in or embroider your name on is fair game for sashiko stitching. And obviously, you can and should use it to patch up and save damaged clothing from the throw-away pile.
If you want to learn some basics, here's a good simple pattern and picture-by-picture guide to get you started. And here's a guide to patching jeans.
Swipe through to see what the final product looks like.
According to Swedish artist Mikael Kiesbye, this piece entitled "Earthlings" was created using a combination of sashiko stitching and painting on a patterned fabric.