Japanilainen Sashiko-ompelutyöpajakokemus Osakassa

As a person that has worked in the fashion industry for more than 25 years, it was a little more challenging than I expected. It’s hard to get the stitch lines the way I had it in my head because of the intricacies of the stitching pattern. Haru was very patient, we used up the whole time doing one pattern. Then I spent a lot of time in the shop picking out thread, stencils, notions. I think I went all out, but I’m looking forward to returning them when I get back home.

Tunti oli mahtava! Ohjaajamme Haru teki upeaa työtä selittäessään sashikon historiaa ja vaiheita. Olen melko kömpelö, mutta sain työn valmiiksi, vaikka siinä olikin muutama mutka matkassa. Rakennuksen ilmapiiri sopii hyvin taiteelle ja luomiselle. Siellä on myös kauppa, joka myy valmiita sashiko-askartelusettejä sekä kauniisti viimeisteltyjä töitä. Sashiko-kaupan vieressä on söpö kahvila, comecoLABO, jota suosittelen ehdottomasti kokeilemaan joko ennen tai jälkeen tunnin. Kaikki ovat erittäin vieraanvaraisia ja ystävällisiä, ja tunsin, että meillä oli hyvä yhteys tunnilla, kun rentouduimme ja juttelimme sashikoa tehdessämme. Menen ehdottomasti uudelleen!

Nene was the sweetest instructor! she made great conversation and helped so much with my sashiko square! i can’t wait to use my new sashiko kit i bought! ☺️

This is a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours engaging in Japanese culture! Miya-sensei’s explanations of Sashiko stitching were clear and she demonstrated each step so I could follow and produce a piece of my own to take away. The location was delightful and calm, devoted to creativity- a great contrast to the hustle of downtown Osaka!

All the materials were very high quality- i didn't know that the thread was dyed there as well! The instructor is extremely talented, kind and creative. His pieces are really beautiful and the class was very peaceful. It was cool to be taught by someone so skilled in the art. I ended up being the only one in the class, so it was extra special 😆The studio was located in a quieter area next to the tracks, and the trains would go by every so often which made for nice ambience.

Great way to spend our first afternoon in Osaka. Jun is extremely knowledgeable and skilled. Shared the context and history and helped us create unique keepsakes from our trip. Highly recommend, would love to bring our family and friends that didn't join us today. Looking forward to continuing at home!

Lovely workshop to do in Osaka, it's very therapeutic and a nice way to meet people while you're here, Jun knows his craft and you get to take home your new design. a very nice and creative way to spend a few hours!

Attending the Sashiko embroidery workshop was such an amazing experience! Jun patiently walked me through every step and made sure to address all of my questions with care. Learning this traditional craft from someone so passionate about his art was truly special. I also couldn’t resist buying some of his hand-dyed threads and am eager to start practicing on my own. I wholeheartedly recommend this class to anyone interested!

Minulla oli hauskaa oppiessani sashiko-kirjontaa! Siellä on myös indigovärjättyjä tuotteita. Jun oli niin ystävällinen ja näytti meille jopa indigovärjäyspisteen takapihalla. Upea paikka.

Had a wonderful time with this workshop, I think it was my favorite during our trip. The instructors were so friendly and patient as we all worked at our own paces and helped whenever we got stuck or confused. I would love to do the other workshops offered at this location. Thank you so much Jun-san and Nene-san! I enjoyed sashiko so much I want to continue practicing on my own😊