Sashiko stitch on the sewing machine
06-02-2011, 01:54 PM
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I was watching a "Porter and Fons" show on TV the other day, and there was a lady on, who did Sashiko on her sewing machine. I have an expensive machine but I don't think mine does that stitch. Does yours? Is so what brand is it? Or was this a special machine used only for Sashiko? I like the look as I do a lot of Oriental looking pieces and would love to incorporte it into the quilting. Jan
06-02-2011, 02:07 PM
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The sashiko machine that I found was $1500. Think I will have to wait awhile. I do not know how much the one from babylock is, but it looks very nice. http://www.babylock.com/quilting/sashiko/
06-02-2011, 02:40 PM
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There are a couple of machines that do a "quilting stitch" I know that the high end Singer computerized machines did...aka XL-1000, XL-6000, 9240 etc...I think the high end Vikings, too.
You can replicate the sashiko by having invisable thread in the top threading and regular thread in the bobbin.
You can replicate the sashiko by having invisable thread in the top threading and regular thread in the bobbin.
06-02-2011, 03:20 PM
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I posted asking if anyone had the Babylock Sashiko Machine a couple of days ago...so far no one does...I've tested it and want it but hoping it would come down in price...Full price 2400 but I've found a couple of places offering it for 1900...
I discovered tonight since I was reviewing my Instruction bboklet for my Viking SE that it does a hand stitch but you do have to use invisable thread...It's close but it's a Faux Sashiko...I'd rather have the real thing...It is a great machine and if you have a chance to try one...it's amazing and the look is truly a hand stitch....
If you go to the Babylock website they have a video of it in action.
I discovered tonight since I was reviewing my Instruction bboklet for my Viking SE that it does a hand stitch but you do have to use invisable thread...It's close but it's a Faux Sashiko...I'd rather have the real thing...It is a great machine and if you have a chance to try one...it's amazing and the look is truly a hand stitch....
If you go to the Babylock website they have a video of it in action.
06-02-2011, 03:34 PM
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I think it was Sharon Pederson, first in her Reversible Quilts book and then in the Sensational Sashiko book, who had a method of using the thicker white thread on top with a thinner thread in the bobbin that matched the background fabric to create a faux Sashiko stitch by machine. It was pretty cool.
Ah, here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB5fsTvMCA4
It's right after her intro.
Ah, here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB5fsTvMCA4
It's right after her intro.
06-02-2011, 05:56 PM
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Did you see this?
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-111381-1.htm
I just tried it out on my Brother PQ1500S. It works pretty well. If my camera batteries ever recharge, I'll post some pictures. I think it is worth playing with for a bit. I can see it enhancing some quilts done in reproduction fabrics.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-111381-1.htm
I just tried it out on my Brother PQ1500S. It works pretty well. If my camera batteries ever recharge, I'll post some pictures. I think it is worth playing with for a bit. I can see it enhancing some quilts done in reproduction fabrics.
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