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    1.Using tailor’s chalk or a marker pen, draw sewing lines. You decide for yourself how close to draw the lines. We embroidered parallel lines with 2 cm gaps between them.
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    2.When you embroider on a piece of fabric with volume interfacing on the wrong side, you can secure your thread on the back.
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    3.Vary stitch length as you wish. Long or short, both look good. In photo 1., our stitches are 0.5 cm long. You sew a simple running stitch, sticking the needle up and down through all the layers of fabric. You can sew to form a stitched pattern, or you can stitch around e.g. a printed leaf, circle or squares.

Sashiko embroidery