Sashiko Beginner

Four sashiko needle packs from Japanese makers Clover, Lecien, Tulip and Olympus compared by length, thickness and eye size, plus how sashiko needles differ from regular needles and when a thimble helps.

Five English-language sashiko pattern books compared by use: a first book, a pattern reference, a stitch dictionary, a daily sampler, and a mending guide.