A touch of blue in memory handmade indigo dyeing / section dyeing Sashiko Embroidery thread

The opening day of this batch of indigo was the day of the 403 earthquake in Hualien this year. After clearing away the items dumped indoors and feeling panicked, I looked at the wood ash water that had been brewed a few days ago. In addition, the temperature was already starting to get a bit sultry. The objective conditions were suitable. Although aftershocks were frequent in Taipei where I was, Let’s start the tank operation as planned. During the Hualien earthquake, I saw the serious disaster on the Suhua Highway in the news, and saw the many buildings of my alma mater, Donghua University, being damaged. I actually felt very sad and scared. During that time, I tried desperately to retain the colors of the mountains and the sea in my memory: when I was riding on the Provincial Highway, I saw the Papaya Mountain in the distance and the must-pass Papaya Creek Bridge. Everything along the way was a scenery that I have never forgotten over the years; waiting. The sunrise on the beach of Qixingtan and enjoying the quiet campus under the starry sky at night are the memories of college when I was young and ignorant but still warm. And when all of this could collapse at any moment, I could only find a way to keep myself from forgetting. Fortunately, this barrel of blue vat fermented smoothly and I got the expected blue color. My hands are my heart. The colors produced by this batch of indigo dyeing are darker and slightly melancholy. After all, it is related to the state of mind at the time when the thread was dyed! -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- ------- ***Sashiko Embroidery thread is only divided into thicknesses and does not need to be divided into strands when making the work. ***Please be sure to inform us of the required size when placing an order: 20/2: 2 strands, thin, suitable for making Temari plain balls, small-scale embroidery patterns, roughly the same thickness as ordinary hand-sewn threads. 20/3: 3 strands, medium, suitable for making Temari patterns, general embroidery patterns or for embroidery on thin fabrics. 20/4: 4 strands, thick, suitable for most brands of sashimi embroidery fabrics and cross-stitch works. -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- -------- Hand-dyed threads are dyed and finished by hand, so there will inevitably be rough edges and different shades. Friends who pursue flawless colors should consider placing an order.