Sashiko Japanese Visible Mending on a Jean Jacket

Easy, colorful sashiko Japanese visible mending technique used to patch a jean jacket with a rainbow of color. Get all the details on the blog today: tikkido.com/blog/sashiko-japa...

[@junimondin]

Thanks a lot. I love mending this way. ❤

[@colourlivesinme5332]

lovely and explains sashiko in a few moments. Thank you.

[@scanzaroli]

That is beautiful!! Thanks for sharing

[@mslaura488]

Sashiko has NO KNOTS.

[@laceandbits]

Where do people get torn and worn clothes from? I mend holes in my husband's t-shirts but I have no holes or worn out places in any of my clothes (sad face) even though many of them are 20 plus years old. What do I have to do to make them wear out faster? I'm not going to resort to making deliberate holes and thrift shops don't sell items that are damaged even if I was that desperate.

[@Tikkido]

I bought this jacket at H&M with all the holes already in it. I just needed a denim jacket quickly for a jacket painting workshop, and this fit. 😂 but the holes were so annoying (my hand kept going through a hole in the arm) I used the visible mending techique and love the jacket so much more now.

[@thevoidfish]

jean pockets and knees always wear out for me, I think if you wear the same item constantly then it tends to happen. my jeans took about 4-5 years to start wearing thin, but again, this is after wearing them almost every day for that time (and I’m not sure they’re super sturdy as jeans go).
you could also check second hand marketplaces online for damaged items, because unlike thrift shops there isn’t really quality control. I thrifted a knitted jumper online that came with some holes in it - I don’t think I even realised that at the time of buying it, but it was fun to fix.
you could also reinforce high-stress areas ahead of time - you don’t need to damage the item in order to justify some customisation. when one of my knees ripped, I did some sashiko with a patch underneath on the other knee as a preventative measure. I was hoping that the jeans would eventually wear through and reveal the pretty patch underneath, but it’s actually holding up a bit too well. I think the jeans will entirely die before that knee does, lol. the sashiko on top is still cute though, I’m not mad about it.

[@tibby_tabby]

love it! 😁

[@Tikkido]

Thank you! A year later, and wearing this jacket still makes me so happy!

[@user-gj4lm7qf5p]

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[@miluskasantacruz5705]

THanks for your video.....Did you use sashiko thread here.....or just normal thread??

[@Tikkido]

Just embroidery floss, not actual sashiko thread

[@miluskasantacruz5705]

@@Tikkido Thanks for answering!! :)

[@tileb]

Are you using a spécial thread ( like embroidery) or any coton thread will do?

[@Tikkido]

I used a mix, but there was definitely embroidery thread in there too. Have fun playing with different textures and colors and thicknesses!

[@ChaplinLoli]

There is sashiko thread online, different thickness

[@soniexperia268]

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[@natalificher523]

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