Sashiko thread is not your usual embroidery thread. It is a matte, low-twist Japanese cotton, slightly thick, made from long fibres: strong, soft, and above all without shine. This is what gives sashiko its clean, even, almost drawn line.
It is often confused with regular embroidery floss. The difference shows at once: floss is shiny, thinner, and splits into strands; sashiko thread is used as it is, in a single strand, and holds the stitch without flattening. Our threads are pure cotton, ready to stitch.
