Aya Sugi Sashiko Pattern PDF — Cedar Twill Herringbone Embroidery Template

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

Aya sugi joins aya, a twill weave, and sugi, cedar, for mirrored chevrons that echo the diagonal grain of cedar boughs; it's one of the more thinly documented patterns in the shop, and we say so plainly rather than dressing up a meaning it doesn't have on record.

Classic white on indigo, or any high-contrast pair, a steady columnar repeat that suits a long panel or runner.

WHAT YOU GET (instant download):

• Cover with difficulty level and motif overview

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

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

• Clean transfer template, use it with water-soluble stabilizer or as a lightbox trace

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

DETAILS:

• Skill level: Beginner, plain running stitch in one color (about 3/16 inch on the front)

• You'll need: cotton or linen, sashiko thread (one color; white on indigo shown), a long sashiko needle, a water-soluble stabilizer sheet (or a removable fabric marker for light cloth), and a ruler for the straight divider lines

HOW IT WORKS:

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

• On light fabric, trace at a bright window or lightbox; on dark indigo, print onto water-soluble stabilizer and stick it straight onto the 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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