Decoding Sashiko Patterns

Saturday, September 20, 1-4pm

Class Level: All levels welcome, but should have basic hand-sewing experience

Age Requirements: 12+ (under 16 must sign up with an adult)

Teaching Artist: Ren LaDassor

Class Fee: $75 (includes all supplies)

This workshop will look at the Japanese technique of Sashiko that was traditionally applied to a repair, a patch, or to decorate a garment. Traditional Hitomezashi Sashiko Patterns are built on a grid.

We'll break down three patterns, the Persimmon Flower, the Rice Stitch and the Arrow Feather, to figure out how they are constructed and create a sample of each from scratch.

After this class, you'll have the tools to decode other traditional patterns or create one of your own. You'll also have the tricks and tools to sew these patterns into your own projects.

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Teaching Artist Bio:
Ren LaDassor has been in the garment industry for over 20 years where she has worked in TV, Film, Broadway, and Regional Theaters. She has a degree in Costume Design from University of North Carolina School of the Arts. She now works as a graphic designer and designs costumes with Forward Theater at the Overture Center. She also is a fiber artist and is featured in the 2025 Dane County Arts Calendar. She has a passion for the slow art of sewing, always has an embroidery project going, and loves to share that with anyone who is interested.

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