Darning Technique 4 Seed and square << When to use >>

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This technique combines the basic square and the seed stitch When there’s a hole
and the material
so it is possible to repair the hole and reinforce the material. around it is worn
Change colour every few rows to create a plaid design.

Before After

Threads used:
Sashiko thread in navy
7 Pull the thread and continue to 8 When the thread runs out 9 Now the hole is completely
seed stitch. Repeat this until the change colour. If you change hidden by the vertical threads.作
blue, brown and red hole is covered. every three or four rows, you’ll
create a plaid pattern.

Sewing the warp Sewing the weft

Top
作Right
Left
作Bottom 10cm

1 Place the material on the 2 First take a stitch and pull the 3 Sew one seed stitch, go back 10 Continue the seed stitch 11 The horizontal thread starts from 12 Once the left edge is sewn,
darning mushroom. Start with thread. Leave 10cm (4in) tail at 1–2mm (3/8 in–3/4 in), see p15. vertically and reinforce the the upper right, slightly away rotate the darning mushroom
a seed stitch on the lower right the end. worn parts. from the square to reinforce 180 degrees and sew the
of the worn area. the fabric. second row.

Changing the thread colour

5mm

5mm

4 Sew one seed stitch row.作作作作作 5 From the first row, take a stitch 6 On the third row stop the seed 13 When it comes to the square 14 Once the horizontal weave 15 Continue the seed stitch several
to the left and do a second row stitch 5mm (¼in) before the part, weave through the vertical is finished it will create a tartan times to reinforce the worn area.
of seed stitch.作作 hole. Skip over and start sewing threads and sew seed stitches to cross. Finally tidy the thread (see p15)
5mm (¼in) on the other side. the left. and steam lightly.

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