Gift Card
Share your love and care by offering a sashiko workshop as a gift. It’s a thoughtful experience that brings creativity, mindfulness, and hand-stitching joy to someone special.
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This gift card is redeemable only for workshops offered on sashiko.ca.
Xiaoxiao Yarn | Sashiko practitioner and Instructor
Xiaoxiao is a sashiko practitioner and instructor based in Montreal, Canada. Her journey with this 17th-century Japanese hand-sewing and mending technique began during the COVID-19 pandemic when she moved to the countryside. While seeking to reconnect with everyday objects, sashiko, known for its simple charm and efficiency, quickly became essential in her life, integrating needlework with mindfulness practice.
In 2021, Xiaoxiao launched her YouTube channel, 'Xiaoxiao Yarn,' where she now shares her experiences with over 70,000 subscribers. Through sashiko, she has deepened her appreciation for everyday household items, enhanced her relationship with nature, and furthered her personal development.
Since 2023, Xiaoxiao has been teaching sashiko workshops in Montreal, sharing her knowledge and passion within her community, and inviting others to embrace this meditative and sustainable craft.
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We had a great time at the pincushion workshop! Learning sashiko under Xiaoxiao's guidance was wonderful because she is caring, very talented, organized, and patient! She helped us every step of the way. Now that Xiaoxiao has shared the secrets of this traditional technique with us, I am excited to keep practising sashiko on my own. Thank you, Xiaoxiao!
- Alexia G.
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The best part is to have something that is both pretty to look at and practical. The workshop took place in a very inviting space. Our instructor/host was so welcoming and allowed us to work at our own pace. The other participants were lovely, and the whole experience was really enjoyable.
- Liliane Y.
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As always, the course was well-paced and easy to follow. What had seemed to me to be a big challenge, became a huge success and point of pride. I had help when I needed and the right amount of time to not feel hurried. My pincushion makes me smile every time I look at it. Thank you so much!
- Jodi (Yiu-Ming C.)