First big sashiko project finished.

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Finished ! 
   It was a challenge. Front side doesn't look too bad if you don't look to close. The stitches could be more even. I tried, I really did. I thought getting stitches even size would be a riddle because I'm hand stitching  patchwork all the time, but those stitches aren't the focus  are they.  The back side is not as messy as I thought it was going to be. 
   I should have chosen something simpler for my first big project. But it's done now and I'll have to figure out what I'm going to do with it. It's described as a tote bag, but the fabrics is far to fine for that. 
   


Now starting on a sampler that is printed on much heavier fabric. The stitches are bigger too.
They are all dark blue. 

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