Sashiko and Wa-Sai. 2 kinds of Unshin, 2 form of Japanese needle movement | Sashiko Story Vol.11

If you are interested in Sashiko (or Japanese hand-stitching), you may have heard the word “Unshin (運針)”. This is a word for the “Movement of Needle”, and it explains the form of running stitch in Japanese culture.
As Sashiko has many “origins”, Unshin also has several forms. The most famous one is from Wasai (和裁), and we can learn it from specific school. However, it doesn’t mean that “Unshin” is only for Wasai (和裁). As an ordinary Japanese person practiced their own hand-stitching in their home in their local village, there were many kinds of Unshin forms. Unshin from our tradition is one of those. Sashiko’s Unshin - that I teach in my Online Sashiko Class as well as in-person workshops.
I am nowhere close to teaching “Unshin in Wasai”. Please find a good teacher for your learning. In this video, I would like to share how “different” these 2 Unshins can be. It is not about right or wrong, good or bad, or better or worse. It is just different, and I respect both of Unshin.
The transcript of the video will be available accordingly on upcyclestitches.com
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Wasai (和裁) : Japanese term for Japanese cloth making/Tailoring
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[@livdriscoll3981]

🧵👘 Im enjoying learning sashiko techniques and cultural history from you - thank you 🙏

[@juliabonna1]

Thank you for sharing this. I have just ordered the thimble for sashiko stitching, since I want to learn how to do it with the proper posture, and it comes with a wa-sai thimble as well. I really enjoyed learning the differences between these two kinds of unshin and their different purposes. Once again, thank you for sharing not only the visual beauty of sashiko, but also the rich culture that is interwoven in it. This makes it even more beautiful, in my eyes.

[@kathleensimpson2046]

The wasai movement is very similar to fabric manipulation in hand quilting.

[@MaryBerryFancyFibers]

Wow. I am definitely never stitching in public! Watching you makes me know how awful my technique is. You are so fast and your stitches so small. Amazing.

[@SashikoStory]

Please do stitch in public!! I am not sharing videos to discourate stitchers. It is just that I have little more experience... but, I want you to learn what Sashiko really is for the Japanese (if you would try & call your stitching Sashiko). Enjoy!

[@karinvaleri7130]

Thank you for the 2 styles! I was thinking that those with arthritis or thumb and hand ailments that they will stitch the way they are able. I cut my left thumb a week ago near the top and under nail..I thought ..back when Sashiko started, the underprivileged and others probably also had hand problems and adjusted their stitching practices to accommodate their injury..as u say, sometimes there r too many rules (that can't be applied lol)Happy New Year and looking forward to mire!

[@Hakainokami]

I learned to do running stitch for hand sewing clothing similar to wasai so seeing the difference between wasai and sashiko was very helpful.

[@ShoshiPlatypus]

Thank you for a great video. I am just waiting for my sashiko needles to arrice and then I can get started!

[@SashikoStory]

Thank you!

[@urm0m579]

I’m making a project of kimonos and why they are very important to Japanese culture I’ve learned so much this video was very helpful for my investigation Ty! :)

[@ServeLearnTeach]

Thank you. Your words and your tone of voice are respectful and kind/🙏🏼

[@hodgeh]

Very informative. Thank you for the clarification