Ajiro Sashiko Pattern PDF — Wickerwork Weir Embroidery Template

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

Ajiro means "in place of a net," the old name for a woven river weir staked into the water to guide and catch fish; here that over-and-under weave becomes a checkerboard of plaited ribbons, three lines passing over and under like shaved bamboo.

Classic white on indigo, or any high-contrast pair, true basketwork texture that reads well on a bag front or panel. Shares a name-history with our Higaki pattern, sold here as a genuinely different construction, ribbons in a checkerboard versus Higaki's herringbone of planks.

WHAT YOU GET (instant download):

• Cover and motif overview

• True 1:1 stitching template with a stitch-path guide

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

• Transfer template for water-soluble stabilizer

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

DETAILS:

• Skill level: Beginner, plain running stitch (approx. 3/16 in / 5 mm on the front)

• You'll need: cotton or linen, sashiko thread, a water-erasable marker, and a ruler for the 3/8 in (1 cm) 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

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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