Sashiko Workshop in Bangkok
Meditative, precise, and a genuine Japanese craft. Stitch geometric patterns, find beauty in simplicity.
Sashiko is Japanese decorative stitching — small, even running stitches worked into geometric patterns on indigo cotton. It started in rural Japan as a way to reinforce and repair clothing, and became a craft in its own right. A few hundred years later, it's still done the same way: one needle, one thread, one hand.
At GIGIPAYNE Studio in Bangkok, you pick a traditional pattern — hemp leaves, mountain peaks, interlocking circles — or sketch your own, transfer it onto indigo cotton, and begin stitching. You learn how to space the stitches evenly, keep the thread tension steady, and how to read a pattern as you go. It's an excellent first step into needlework — the stitches are simple, the progress is visible, and every line teaches you something.
A quiet, absorbing session for anyone drawn to Japanese craft heritage, slow handwork, or the idea of making things by hand. You leave with a finished sashiko piece — a hoop, patch, or decorative panel — and the skills to apply the technique to clothing, accessories, or textile art at home.
Your Creative Project
During the session, you choose from several traditional sashiko patterns, transfer it onto indigo fabric, and stitch it through by hand. You leave with a finished handkerchief-sized textile pieces, hoop, stencils and tools to try the technique again at home.
Techniques & Materials
You will learn the essential techniques used in sashiko stitching.
You will learn how to:
• Prepare indigo fabric for sashiko stitching
• Transfer traditional sashiko patterns onto fabric
• Use sashiko needles and thread correctly
• Create consistent running stitches for geometric designs
• Finish and secure stitched patterns
Throughout the workshop you will practice stitching techniques while building your own pattern.
All materials are provided, including:
• Indigo-dyed fabric
• Sashiko needles and thread
• Pattern templates with traditional motifs
• Fabric marking tools and stitching guides
Duration
3 hours
Group Size
Individual participants or small groups
Location
GIGIPAYNE Studio, 1034/8-9 Rama IV Road, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120 — opposite to One Bangkok, near MRT Lumpini (Exit 1A).
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Azzam Azzam
Took the sashiko workshop and im really glad i did. Gigi is a great teacher, and i would deffintly recommend her workshops to anyone interested in learning a new skill
Libby Lugo
The class was awesome. Gigi is a wonderful teacher. It was great to learn Sashiko stitching. I will be taking more classes in the different mediums they offer.
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