These beautifully colored 100% cotton threads are hand dyed with natural dyes by the craftsmen of Maito Design Works in Akizuki, Asakura City, Fukuoka Japan. Each thread tells the story of a different natural dye material, from Cochineal to Indigo to Marigold and beyond. These threads are incredible for Sashiko stitching as well as embroidery.
dyed with Yamamomo & Akane.
Yamamomo, also known as yumberry, are cherry-sized fruits found in the mountains of Japan.
From Japanese, 茜 (Akane), meaning "deep red, dye from the rubia plant".
