Day 7 - 18

These 11 patterns combine Jujizashi (10 cross stitch) with diagonal stitches to give patterns named after the Japanese kanji for rice, because they look similar.

Han Komezashi (Half Rice Stitch)

All the variations of rice stitch can be combined on larger pieces of work because they all share the same foundations. This is the same for other stitches that share the same foundations.

Komezashi (Rice Stitch)

to see some of the most elaborate rice stitch work, look up fisherman's jackets from Awaji Island.

Kawari Komezashi (Rice Stitch Variation)

Kawari Komezashi (Rice Stitch Variation)

Kawari Komezashi (Rice Stitch Variation)

Kawari Komezashi (Rice Stitch Variation)

Kawari Komezashi (Rice Stitch Variation)

Kawari Komezashi (Rice Stitch Variation)

Kawari Komezashi (Rice Stitch Variation)

Jujitsunagi (Linked 10 Cross)

Kawari Jujitsunagi (Linked 10 Cross Variation)

These pattern variations were inspired by old sashiko fragments from Akita Prefecture. They were probably once part of a type of work jacket called a noragi.

Kawari Jujitsunagi (Linked 10 Cross Variation)

These patterns play with the original by changing the placement and frequency of the diagonal stitches.