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If you have never heard of “Sashiko” before, do not feel bad, it’s not the commonest of quilt designs out there. While there is a solid following, not everyone has a Sashiko quilt.

To offer you a little bit of a background, Sashiko is a style which came from Japan decades back when cotton and fabric was still terribly pricey. With Sashiko literally translating into “little stabs” it’s a style that was employed to repair tears and worn out bits of fabric and making it look nice, while avoiding having to purchase new material or make a new quilt.

It can be both a pattern and stiched image and is sometimes used for patchwork quilts, which has helped it gather strong support in some quilting circles.

While its historically done by hand, it is completely feasible to now get specialised Sashiko sewing machines. There’s an even chance that you may not own or know someone who has one, so it may be better to hire the services of someone that does.

There are a bunch of patterns available, most of which feature a selection of japanese flowers. One pattern particularly which is a ‘plum blossom ‘ already looks almost all of the way to a rose and with a little editing, would make an amazing rose quilt design.

If you like to begin from the start, you can always use some of the other patterns as a guideline for styles and designs for your rose themed pattern.

If you are not the sort to stitch by hand, you will find that select stores will offer a range of Sashiko designs and patterned material, ready for you to work into a quilt design.

So if you’re trying to find a different approach to a rose quilt, rather than the same old traditional design, have a look at some Sashiko designs. You may be pleasantly surprised.

Inquisitive about more rose quilt design concepts? Then head on over to Jane Green’s how to make a patchwork quilt site now!

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