Tate Mimasu Sashiko Pattern PDF — Three Measuring Boxes Embroidery Template

A printable, true-scale PDF template for the Tate Mimasu "three nested measuring box" design, with clear, step-by-step instructions so you go from print to stitched piece without guesswork.

Tate Mimasu nests three squares one inside the next, each turned on point; it's the mimasu crest carried by generations of the Ichikawa Danjūrō kabuki dynasty since the Genroku era, still recognizable on stage today.

Work it in three tones of blue, deep at the outer ring to light at the center, or simplify to one; pairs naturally with sibling pattern Kasane Masu.

WHAT YOU GET (instant download):

• Cover page with difficulty and motif overview

• Full-page stitching template at true 1:1 scale, printed in three tones to show the nested rings

• Step-by-step marking, stitching, and finishing instructions

• A clean transfer template for water-soluble stabilizer

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

DETAILS:

• Skill level: Beginner, plain running stitch in three tones

• You'll need: cotton or linen, sashiko thread in three tones (one is fine too), a water-erasable marker, and a ruler

HOW IT WORKS:

• Print at 100% (check the 1-inch reference square)

• Trace on light fabric at a window or lightbox, or use water-soluble stabilizer on dark fabric

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.

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