Asanoha Sashiko Pattern PDF — Hemp Leaf Embroidery Template

A printable, true-scale PDF template for the classic Asanoha "hemp leaf" design, with clear, step-by-step instructions so you go from print to stitched piece without guesswork.

Repeating hemp-leaf stars fill the cloth with one of Japan's oldest geometric motifs; because hemp grows fast, straight, and strong, asanoha was traditionally stitched onto children's clothes as a wish for healthy growth.

Classically white on indigo, it glows in any high-contrast pair; a fitting choice for a baby quilt or keepsake panel, true to its traditional wish for a child's healthy growth.

WHAT YOU GET (instant download):

• Cover with difficulty + motif overview

• Full-page stitching template at true 1:1 scale, with a color-coded stitch-path guide

• Step-by-step marking, stitching & finishing guide

• Clean transfer template for water-soluble stabilizer

• US Letter AND A4 versions, reusable, print as often as you like

DETAILS:

• Skill level: Intermediate, a dense triangular grid of straight lines plus a diamond braid

• You'll need: cotton or linen, sashiko thread (classic white on indigo, or any high-contrast pair), a water- or heat-erasable fabric marker, and a ruler for the triangle grid

HOW IT WORKS:

• Print at 100% and check the 1-inch square

• On light fabric, trace at a bright window or lightbox; on dark fabric, use water-soluble stabilizer

★ Save with the set: Asanoha is part of the Sashiko Essentials Bundle alongside Shippō Tsunagi, Jūji Kikkō, Seigaiha, and Yabane, a five-pattern set that climbs from your first arrows up to the hemp leaf, a 30% savings versus buying them separately.

For personal use only; please don't resell or redistribute. Digital download, nothing is shipped.

You'll get 2 files: one for US Letter, one for A4.