Japanese Sashiko Embroidery Workshop

Recent reviews of Japanese Sashiko Embroidery Workshop

• 5/5 from Liam Hinds, attended Sep 2026: what an amazing experience, super knowledgable teacher who was very willing to help when needed.
• 5/5 from Helena Davies, attended Aug 2022: Excellent class - great teacher, explained everything very clearly and provided the opportunity to practice each stitch in the class. Materials arrived well in advance and were lovely. Highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Alice Dickens, attended Sep 2021: I learnt the basics and principles of Sashiko stitching. The course is on-line. Yiran is an excellent teacher and I learnt a lot about the history of sashiko as well as the stitches. I plan to attend another of her courses before long.
• 5/5 from Alice Dickens, attended Sep 2021: I learnt the basics and principles of Sashiko stitching. Yiran is an excellent teacher and I learnt a lot about the history of sashiko as well as the stitches. I plan to attend another of her courses before long.al
• 5/5 from K Mather, attended Jun 2021: I was the only student registered for my class today but rather than defer the class, which would have been perfectly understandable, Yiran did a one-to-one; I had undivided attention and the 2 hours just flew by.She managed to pack so much in (without rushing!) with information about the history of Sashiko and the traditional designs used in the class but also plenty of stitching time for the nicely spread variety of sample pieces (4) that formed the basis of the class. All the materials had been beautifully packaged and arrived through my letterbox a few days beforehand, and Yiran followed up after the class with links to further information and sources of or the material so I feel I will know where to go next when I complete my samples.I thought this was a great introduction to Sashiko; thank you again Yiran!
• 5/5 from Irene Han, attended May 2021: I had a fantastic class with Yiran, who took the time to introduce me to a brief history of sashiko before showing me how to do four different and very beautiful stitches. She was patient, clear and very friendly, and also helped me learn a new way of looking at the stitches, which was fascinating. She followed up the class with all the resources I needed to keep going. Highly recommend and thank you, Yiran!
• 5/5 from Catriona Harris, attended Apr 2021: Such a lovely experience! Yiran was so kind and generous with sharing her expertise and the story of Sashiko and her family heritage. It was fascinating, and such a calm and meditative experience. The materials for the class were carefully and lovingly prepared (a huge amount of effort had gone into their preparation) and arrived in very good time. Yiran is an excellent and encouraging teacher. I would throroughly recommend this experience, it was fascinating and inspiring.
• 5/5 from Apphia, attended Mar 2021: A wonderful introduction to Sashiko stitching, with plenty of hands-on practice and the right amount of background and history to provide context. I attended the course online and it was very easy to see the teacher's demonstrations. The teacher was very pleasant and informative, with a lovely calm manner. Highly recommended!
• 5/5 from Emma Thompson, attended Mar 2021: This online workshop via Zoom was such an enjoyable and absorbing escape from the stresses and worries of the pandemic. Yiran sent out the beautiful package of supplies so everything was ready for the workshop, and she paced the session perfectly, starting with the cultural context of Sashiko, and ending with inspiration for future projects. Working with 2 cameras enabled close ups of her work to ensure the demonstration was clear, and she made time for questions from the small group attending. This was a birthday treat, I'd highly recommend it as a gift for any crafty person.
• 5/5 from Gabi Ward, attended Mar 2021: A great introduction to Sashiko embroidery. The kit needed for the workshop arrived in plenty of time. Yiran is very friendly and a great ambassador for this traditional type of hand stitching which can also be used for mending clothing. I am looking forward to incorporating this into my sewing repertoire.
• 5/5 from Chloe Chloe, attended Mar 2021: I absolutely loved the class with Yiran and really enjoyed learning sashiko. Everything ran really smoothly with the kit of materials being mailed out in advance and the course run over Zoom. Yiran is really friendly and a great instructor, even with the disadvantage of having to run the class over zoom rather than in person, and throughout the class she shared a lot about sashiko, including plenty of tips and tricks; about the cultural heritage of the Bai ethnic minority she and her family belong to; and about her crafting journey. Would highly recommend this or any of Yiran's courses or products on her website.
• 5/5 from Helen Helen, attended Mar 2021: We learnt about the history of Sashiko, and then had a go at creating 4 patterns using the stitching principles. Yiran was lovely, she was super knowledgable and passionate about her love for cultural crafts, she was a great teacher too. The workshop was online, and we were sent materials before the class so everything was really well organised.
• 5/5 from Claire Chaudoir, attended Mar 2021: I really enjoyed Yiran's class. She made it very easy to follow the instructions, despite the limitations of the Zoom format. The participants were lovely and the class had a lovely atmosphere. I left wanting to embark on several Sashiko projects, and it's great to know that Yiran's online shop has the authentic materials.
• 5/5 from Georgie Georgie, attended Mar 2021: Lovely workshop. Yiran is a good teacher- happy to show things again if didnt quite get it the first time. The kit is great for beginners. Highly recommend
• 5/5 from Emma Emma, attended Mar 2021: Fantastic workshop! Lovely calm pace, with support and help as needed. The group had different skill levels which Yiran dealt with effortlessly while keeping everyone going. The introduction to the history and culture of the craft was a wonderful start to the session.Follow up email gave links to places to buy all you would need to continue on your own (which I am doing). Highly recommend. I'll be doing other workshops asap :)
• 5/5 from Karen Stokes, attended Mar 2021: Quite fun and lots of interesting projects with the skills created from learning this craft. Worthwhile :)
• 5/5 from Irene Baird, attended Mar 2021: Excellent class, well paced for beginners and advanced. Very interesting to hear the history behind it - I enjoy hearing about different cultures. The teacher is very talented and makes it look so easy so patient. I highly recommend this class. Thank you Yiran
• 5/5 from Alexa Carter, attended Mar 2021: A really lovely way to spend an afternoon. Learnt lots, it was very interesting to learn the history. Feeling inspired from it and will definitely go on to try new projects with this technique.
• 5/5 from Henna Henna, attended Mar 2021: Absolutely enjoyed the course, Yirun was an excellent teacher who was very approachable, knowledgeable who was very patient with the group. She answered all questions and the time flew by. The course gave me the confidence to practice basic to complex designs and it is something I will certainly continue with. Thank you Yirun.
• 5/5 from Karen, attended Feb 2021: Excellent ! Informative and fun
• 5/5 from Catherine Munday, attended Feb 2021: Excellent class. Great Tutor. Loved every minute, wish it was longer
• 5/5 from Joy Joy, attended Feb 2021: I know much more about Sashiko thanks to Yiran and her workshop. The materials Yiran had prepared and sent out prior to the online class were high quality and lovely to work with. Yiran took us through the samples clearly and methodically, offering information and answering questions throughout. I have enjoyed experimenting with and completing the samples independently following the workshop. I will be ordering more materials from Yiran's online shop and look forward to working on more Sashiko soon. Thank you, Yiran!
• 5/5 from Anonymized Customer, attended Feb 2021: A brilliant class. It was interesting and well paced. I am really pleased with what I achieved. The atmosphere was friendly and the course materials are beautiful. Many thanks for such an enjoyable experience
• 5/5 from Anonymized Customer, attended Feb 2021: Excellent workshop! Really interesting and well paced. Yiran was a friendly and patient teacher and the kit provided had all the materials needed to get started. Such a lovely and relaxing way to spend an afternoon in lockdown.
• 5/5 from Joyce Austin, attended Feb 2021: Brilliant class . Yiran is a very good teacher, explained the history and slow stitch well and happy to go over anything not picked up on first demonstration. I would highly recommend this class
• 5/5 from Frances Frances, attended Feb 2021: This was an excellent workshop. The tutor structured the activities very well so that we had the opportunity to try out 4 different designs. By the end of the session I was confident that I could put my new skills into practice and develop my own designs. Yiran is a great teacher and I felt a real sense of accomplishment. She was patient and very clear in her explanations and demonstrations. The cultural context that she provides to the technique was very interesting. All in all a very rewarding and relaxing way to send an afternoon. Thank you Yiran!
• 5/5 from Jane Sasanow, attended Feb 2021: This workshop was advertised on INSTAGRAM and I signed up for it on a whim. However, it was a very rewarding morning. I found Yuran welcoming, knowledgable and full of information. The materials pack arrived packaged well and of good quality. The only downside was not being able to converse with the other participants and handle the resources. I would definitely recommend the workshops to others. Thankyou
• 5/5 from Caroline Richardson, attended Feb 2021: What a great class! Thoroughly enjoyed learning the stitches and also about the history of Shashiko and Yiran was a great teacher. Really well run class, lovely intro, great teaching style from Yiran and presentation, time was well managed, good pace and just very relaxing and came away feeling inspired to do more. Thank you for a really enjoyable morning!
• 5/5 from Becky Seales, attended Feb 2021: Loved this class! Such a pleasure to learn some of the history of sashiko as well as the practical side. I found it very soothing, even as a total beginner.
• 5/5 from Heather Soper, attended Feb 2021: I love sewing and patchwork and this class didnt disappoint. I am now hungry for more! The 2 hours passed so quickly and instructions were clear and concise. It was nice to share with others on Zoom, all different ages and backgrounds. I am looking forward to finishing my samples and increasing my knowledge of this ancient art of Sashiko. Thank you Yiran.
• 5/5 from Jenny Wholley, attended Feb 2021: Whilst it was shame the class had to be online, it worked in my favour as \I live in Yorkshire so no travel costs! Yiran was great very informative about the origins of Sashiko and her demonstrations very clear. Having the pack sent as part the package was a great idea. 2 hours went so quickly but i am very happy to have a new hobby. Thanks Yiran
• 5/5 from Ann Abernethy, attended Feb 2021: A perfect way to spend a rainy Sunday afternoon in lockdown! The class was really interesting and Yiran was really welcoming and clear. The camera set up really helped see the detail of her work and helped me follow what she was doing. A really enjoyable and relaxing afternoon and a new skill I am keen to explore further.
• 5/5 from Beverly Blackburn, attended Jan 2021: A lovely relaxing and informative class on Sashimi embroidery. Very impressed with quality of teaching and materials provided. It was great to hear the history of the stitching and the back story for the patterns as well as seeing some of the modern applications. We were given enough time to start the campervan I enjoyed it so much I went on to finish the small squares in the afternoon. I am looking forward to completing the bag and I have ideas for future projects.
• 5/5 from Laura Cb, attended Jan 2021: This was the first online crating class I have taken part in and it was a lovely way to spend the afternoon! Yiran was really welcoming and knowlegdable. The class had a mix of abilities in, we could all work at our own pace and Yiran was super helpful with any issues we had.
• 5/5 from Agata Agata, attended Jan 2021: I was a little bit afraid that it was going to be dry or weird because it's online, but Yiran has been very good at making the atmosphere friendly and welcoming to anybody. I did some embroidery before, so I'm familiar with working with a needle, but still I felt like I learnt something during this workshop. Yiran was super cool about explaining some techniques 2-3 times during the workshop. She also patiently explained to us a more complicated pattern. I liked it more than learning from a youtube video or a book! I would definitely recommend this workshop to anyone who would like to start their first DIY project and thinks sashiko techinque looks nice :) but also people who have some experience can attend this workshop, it's super chill :)
• 5/5 from Alice Nicholl, attended Jan 2021: It was great to have the option to do this class over Zoom during lockdown. It was handled with the utmost professionalism and I feel I was still able to follow what was happening as we had a small group and Yiran was happy to repeat while others continued with stitching at their own pace. The best thing though was definitely Yirans upbeat and happy personality. Thank you!
• 5/5 from E E, attended Jan 2021: I learnt a lot about the history of Sashiko and of each individual pattern also the techniques involved in Sashiko. Yiran is a lovely friendly patient teacher. The presentation shared was very informative and clear. When teaching the techniques of stitching, everything was visible and clear. (Camera and lighting)The package she sent before the workshop was very neatly packed and secure.I highly recommend Yiran's workshops.
• 5/5 from Gem Dunkerton, attended Jan 2021: Thank you so much for your workshop this evening! You were so thorough with explaining and so kind and gentle. Thank you also for following me! I cannot wait to start using Sashiko as my inspiration for my products that I would like to make for my small business & you'll have the pleasure of knowing you made it possible! Thank you So excited to add these patches to my dungarees I'm going to make! x
• 5/5 from Julie Kiruiru, attended Jan 2021: This was such a fun course. The teacher is amazing and takes you through what you need to know for Sashiko. I am a quilter and so excited to start using this in my quilts. Give the class a try, you will have wonderful little pieces out of it.
• 5/5 from Brad Brad, attended Dec 2020: Yiran is an incredibly warm and friendly instructor who made for a brilliant session.Having received the session as a gift, I wasn't quite sure exactly how it'd unfold, but I absolutely loved it. I had no prior experience in anything similar to sashiko, but it was easy to pick up and enjoy.Perhaps helped by the fact I was in a small session, having the workshop over Zoom went really well. Conversation was light and easy. All in all, a good time!I'd highly recommend this, both as a great activity for yourself at home and as a gift to others.
• 5/5 from Kate Kate, attended Dec 2020: Yiran was very friendly and welcoming with a lovely teaching style. The class had a logical progression, her explanations were clear and easy to follow and the kit she sent in advance was lovely to work with. We tried several different patterns which Yiran used to explain some key principles. She has a depth of knowledge and was able to answer all our questions with great tips and advice. As a result I feel confident with the sashiko basics now and ready to try a project. The class was enjoyable, relaxing and an excellent learning experience. Ive done several online craft classes during lockdown and this one is my favourite so far!
• 5/5 from Angela Angela, attended Dec 2020: What a brilliant, simple and lovely new craft to learn - and done so well online! A Japanese style of stitching, Sashiko which is a form of slow stitching. Who needs sewing machines when you can get back to hand sewn mending techniques! Yiran is a friendly and personable teacher, very patient with us and answered all my questions! I also enjoyed the historical overview at the start. I highly recommend, even if you do not do anything else with it, it's a very pleasant and relaxing 2 hours!
• 5/5 from Gaynor W, attended Nov 2020: Really enjoyed this workshop there was no pressure to produce just a very pleasant informative experience
• 5/5 from Lily Crombe, attended Nov 2020: I loved the class. Such an interesting craft and the teacher was great. Generous supply of material provided and the results are lovely.
• 5/5 from In√©s In√©s, attended Nov 2020: Yiran's class was really well explained and she was super friendly ! The materials that she provided were of great quality and great for anyone learning Sashiko as a beginner :)
• 5/5 from Ali Ali, attended Oct 2020: I just completed a two hour zoom Sashiko workshop with Yiran. It was very informative, creative & interactive. I received clear concise instructions & had time to try some alternative stitching techniques which Ill continue to use. A Thoroughly worthwhile morning! Thank you Yiran.
• 5/5 from Ammar M, attended Sep 2020: Yiran was very welcoming and guided me with much patience as I was completely new to it all. She was very kind to post me the course materials in amazing packaging and she has a breath of knowledge and I can recommend this to anyone willing to learn more about east asian crafts.
• 5/5 from Barry Barry, attended Sep 2020: This was brilliant. Interesting, accessible and fun. Yiran was an open and encouraging teacher and we came away inspired with the possibilities of doing more Sashiko stitching. Really good value. Highly recommended.
• 5/5 from Kathy Kathy, attended Aug 2020: This class is fantastic! Firstly the materials pack arrived quickly through the post and included everything you need. The teacher was very friendly and knowledgeable. They covered the history of the craft and different stitches in a simple way any beginner could follow and understand. There was plenty of time to practice each stitch in the class and ask any questions. I left the session with feeling very relaxed and inspired, with a new hobby!
• 5/5 from Elita Huang, attended Aug 2020: This workshop is very helpful and informative if you are interested in Sashiko embroidery. As a beginner, I've not only learned the skills as to how to do the stitching and draw the pattern, but also gone through a cultural journey which is very enjoyable and even flames up my passion to Sashiko much more than before. This workshop does open the door to Sashiko for me. Thank you so much : )