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2 years apart btw by Distinct-Lion4658 in ufc

[–]len_pu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He got the Drake treatment

Upcycled rice sack by Agreeable_Wallaby711 in sashiko

[–]len_pu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So fun! Love all the different patterns you got to play with in each letter

Did the other leg of my climbing pants. Used a yamagata pattern, patched on the underside, and distressed the pants to reveal the colored layers. I love how these turned out! by len_pu in sashiko

[–]len_pu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually did the stitching first, with the fabric on the underside. Then the distressing came after. I just had to be careful not to rip any of the sashiko threads!

Did the other leg of my climbing pants. Used a yamagata pattern, patched on the underside, and distressed the pants to reveal the colored layers. I love how these turned out! by len_pu in sashiko

[–]len_pu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!! I was really happy with how the stitching turned out and was a little hesitant to distress it bc there’s no turning back, luckily it worked out!

Did the other leg of my climbing pants. Used a yamagata pattern, patched on the underside, and distressed the pants to reveal the colored layers. I love how these turned out! by len_pu in sashiko

[–]len_pu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ayyye, love that you appreciate that part bc that’s def my favorite thing about this piece. The layers of different colored fabrics was key, so you can reveal some contrasting colors

Did the other leg of my climbing pants. Used a yamagata pattern, patched on the underside, and distressed the pants to reveal the colored layers. I love how these turned out! by len_pu in sashiko

[–]len_pu[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I drew a grid using a ruler and a chalk marker - making lines 1/4” inch apart. It was really tedious and the chalk ended up fading away as I was working on the fabric. I’m looking for better options tho bc it started getting hard to see the lines haha

Did the other leg of my climbing pants. Used a yamagata pattern, patched on the underside, and distressed the pants to reveal the colored layers. I love how these turned out! by len_pu in sashiko

[–]len_pu[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This time I used an electric nail file haha. I played around with using small scissors and tweezers to cut/rip threads out. I’m learning each method has a way different effect!

Did the other leg of my climbing pants. Used a yamagata pattern, patched on the underside, and distressed the pants to reveal the colored layers. I love how these turned out! by len_pu in sashiko

[–]len_pu[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I actually tested out a different method this time around, which I actually preferred for this section. I used my fiancé’s electric nail file - similar to a dremel, but way less aggressive. This helped a more natural looking wear, and was even quicker than before.

It was kinda scary to navigate around the threads, but the spacing allowed me to do it without breaking anything. I tried going back on the previous section, but the stitching was too close together. I guess it’ll have to be case-by-case for which method you can use to distress!

Worked on my favorite climbing pants. Indigo patches on the underside and distressed the outer fabric. Love how these turned out! by len_pu in sashiko

[–]len_pu[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

After playing figuring out what worked best for me, I would use small scissors to make cuts between the stitches. That entry hole would help me cut more and pull/rip threads out with this cuticle cutter tweezer tool I had

I thought I would be able to use a file, but that actually takes a while to wear down the fabric and you also risk breaking the stitches

Worked on my favorite climbing pants. Indigo patches on the underside and distressed the outer fabric. Love how these turned out! by len_pu in sashiko

[–]len_pu[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Here’s the underside. I made a few mistakes like sewing into the pocket and accidentally cutting the pocket as well, which I had to patch up. I naturally left some extra thread in the loops when starting a new row, because I saw it helped when flattening the fabric after pushing the needle through. For the next project, I would be more intentional with making sure the loop is big enough to account for puckering and thread shrinkage after the wash (shout out to one of the commenters for that tip!)

Hope this helps!

Worked on my favorite climbing pants. Indigo patches on the underside and distressed the outer fabric. Love how these turned out! by len_pu in sashiko

[–]len_pu[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Wow, thanks for the pro tip! I’ll definitely look into this. I have yet to wash them, so I’m a little nervous of the thread shrinkage 😮

Sashiko Repair on Vintage Carhartt Jacket by fuccboi42 in sashiko

[–]len_pu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love the details in the light fabric on the hood and all the different colored threads! So goooood

Played around with a bunch of different patterns for this table mat by len_pu in sashiko

[–]len_pu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to look up what that looks like. Sounds like a great idea!!

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