Atsushi & Keiko Futatsuya

Atsushi & Keiko Futatsuya

creating Sashiko Crafts, Tutorials & Story-Telling.

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Join our Sashiko-Story Community

$5
/ month

Unlock exclusive "patron only" contents. Includes

Join our Sashiko-Story community with other patrons. While you can read 150+ stories about me & Sashiko, I will answer questions regarding Sashiko history, culture, and mindset. Thank you!

  • Access to patron-only content

  • Connect with other patrons

Coupons on Request

$10
/ month

Enjoy the full Sashiko stories and then 10% off of Sashiko supplies when you would like to enjoy Sashiko with your own hands.

Includes

You can get the 10% discount code on most of the Sashiko supply and materials on our website. (https://upcyclestitches.com/) up on your request.

*10% Discount will not be applied to "one-of-a-kind" Sashiko piece.

*The discount is applicable up to the $80 order amount. 

  • Access to patron-only content

  • Connect with other patrons

  • Discount code (will be emailed to you up on your request).

Sashiko Surprise

Sold out!

$25
/ month

Comes to think of it, "Sharing the Sashiko we practice" is my goal. Why don't we share what we use, enjoy, and play with to you periodically. I will deliver the items retail-valued equal or more than what you gave me for the pledge.

So, every package, I try to enclose something equal to $40.00. If one package is less valued than $40.00, I will make sure to put something valuable in the next package. The purpose is surprise you with the supply, tool, and whatever we use for the Sashiko we practice.

【Covid-19 Update】

Due to Covid-19 pandemic, getting the various items from Japan became quite challenging. The bi-monthly package may be a package with Sashiko thread and/or Japanese fabric with more months amount. Please let me know if you do not prefer to receive only thread & fabrics (expect something different). I will let you know when I can send the package I was originally planning. *Since each package may be bigger, please check your DM on Patreon Acccount. I ask for the preference & shipping address confirmation.  ☆☆☆☆☆

【Previous Description - before Covid-19】

*The benefit says "monthly" but the actual package will be delivered "Every 2 month (after receiving 2 pledge)" to enrich the contents by saving shipping fee.  *This is a return for your support. If you have specific items, supplies or Sashiko related goods you would like to have, please visit our web store(https://upcyclestitches.com/). *This tier is designed for the US residence. However, anyone who lives in the country where Japan Post deliver the package can join this tier. The package contents may be less valued depends on the shipping fee, but we are happy to have you here to share the surprise. Includes

  • Access to patron-only content

  • Connect with other patrons

  • Bi-monthly Package (Suspending & accumurating due to Covid-19 pandemic).

Name In The Credits

$30
/ month

I will mention you (or your account) on our SNS and Youtube account with your name in the credits. If you are marketing yourself, the name in the credits shows that you care the Sashiko Atsushi has been trying to share. 

I appreciate your support.

If you are a person who would like to promote yoursef as the one caring, I will help you to do so.

  Includes

As a patron, you'll be recognized for making my work possible. If you are in Sashiko-related business, we will introduce you in our media as well (Once a month).

  • Access to patron-only content

  • Connect with other patrons

  • Name in our credits, at least once a month.

Continuous Learning of Sashiko

$39
/ month

*This tier is only available for Atsushi's Sashiko Workshop Graduate (Including Online Class and any In-person workshop longer than 3 hours in NY area. Not applicable for the graduate "short-version" Atsushi's workshop). Please consider taking the workshop to learn the core of Sashiko. It will be an eye-opening learning opportunity, and I will do my best to exceed your expectation.

【Update October, 2020】 Due to Covid-19 pandemic, I still experience the difficulty to get various items from Japan. The goal of this tier is to encourage you to keep learning the Sashiko with the Unshin I had shared in the workshop/Online Class. In order to achive the goal, I am working on the designated website. Please check the DM for the link. *There aren't much to teach after the basic workshop, but I will do my best to keep you encouraged. You will still receive the bi-monthly package with threads and/or fabrics. *For the accumurated return, I am estimating to make a package toward the end of October, 2020. I will first send you a DM to ask for your preference. Thank you for your patience for 6 months. 

【Main Description Before Covid】 Since I started offering the Sashiko workshop in the ending of 2017, I have received so many requests to offer the "Continuous Learning opportunity". It requires a lot of preparation in terms of system, but hey, this may work in Patreon. You know the core and basic of Sashiko by joining our In-person workshop (You aren't 100% sure although you have attended the workshop? Don't worry. I am here to remind you, so please contact me). So, Bi-Monthly, I will send you a package of learning materials including below: - Sashiko threads - The pattern with some proposal (not a direction) so you can learn something new. - Interesting fabric from Japan. - Some Sashiko surprise (the similar contents of the other tier). - Link to the special Online tutorials. - and more... [Note] *Although the return says "monthly", the package will be delivered every 2 months to enrich the contents by saving the shipping fee. I will send you the reminder (or an encouragement) every month for your continuous learning opportunity. *This tier is designed for the US residence. However, anyone who lives in the country where Japan Post deliver the package can join this tier. The package contents may be less valued depends on the shipping fee, but we are happy to have you here to share the surprise. *This tier is only available for the people who once took the Sashiko Stitching Workshop (Core & Basic), either in person or Online. Please take one before choosing the tier.  *39 is pronounced as "San Kyu" - which sounds like Thank you. So, the Japanese sometimes use 39 as "Thank you". Workshop, then continuous learning. This is the full-package of what we can offer. Thank you for your continuous interest. 

Be an Apprentice

Limited (5 remaining)

$200
/ month

This is the intensive return to your sincere support. (Only when you would like to follow. You may choose your own timing. No hurry at all).  

First, I will ask you to take the Online Sashiko Class or in-person workshop (if you have not).

Following the live session, I will provide the Sashiko assignments bi-monthly. After completing at least 6 assignments, I will double check if you practice the Sashiko the same way we do.  Once Atsushi & Keiko confirm the skill, Atsushi will teach you how to "teach the Sashiko" to the others with many informative materials (like presentation and such).

Also reading the full stories of Sashiko on Patreon would be necessary.  As I have been expressing my preference, making the "certification" is not what I would like to do. However, I have to admit that there are many requests of introducing someone who can share the Sashiko we have been practicing. So, this is what I decided to do as close as the certification. I would like to answer to the earnest willingness to learn Sashiko.

Thank you for your support.

Join our Sashiko-Story Community

$5
/ month

Unlock exclusive "patron only" contents. Includes

Join our Sashiko-Story community with other patrons. While you can read 150+ stories about me & Sashiko, I will answer questions regarding Sashiko history, culture, and mindset. Thank you!

  • Access to patron-only content

  • Connect with other patrons

Coupons on Request

$10
/ month

Enjoy the full Sashiko stories and then 10% off of Sashiko supplies when you would like to enjoy Sashiko with your own hands.

Includes

You can get the 10% discount code on most of the Sashiko supply and materials on our website. (https://upcyclestitches.com/) up on your request.

*10% Discount will not be applied to "one-of-a-kind" Sashiko piece.

*The discount is applicable up to the $80 order amount. 

  • Access to patron-only content

  • Connect with other patrons

  • Discount code (will be emailed to you up on your request).

Sashiko Surprise

Sold out!

$25
/ month

Comes to think of it, "Sharing the Sashiko we practice" is my goal. Why don't we share what we use, enjoy, and play with to you periodically. I will deliver the items retail-valued equal or more than what you gave me for the pledge.

So, every package, I try to enclose something equal to $40.00. If one package is less valued than $40.00, I will make sure to put something valuable in the next package. The purpose is surprise you with the supply, tool, and whatever we use for the Sashiko we practice.

【Covid-19 Update】

Due to Covid-19 pandemic, getting the various items from Japan became quite challenging. The bi-monthly package may be a package with Sashiko thread and/or Japanese fabric with more months amount. Please let me know if you do not prefer to receive only thread & fabrics (expect something different). I will let you know when I can send the package I was originally planning. *Since each package may be bigger, please check your DM on Patreon Acccount. I ask for the preference & shipping address confirmation.  ☆☆☆☆☆

【Previous Description - before Covid-19】

*The benefit says "monthly" but the actual package will be delivered "Every 2 month (after receiving 2 pledge)" to enrich the contents by saving shipping fee.  *This is a return for your support. If you have specific items, supplies or Sashiko related goods you would like to have, please visit our web store(https://upcyclestitches.com/). *This tier is designed for the US residence. However, anyone who lives in the country where Japan Post deliver the package can join this tier. The package contents may be less valued depends on the shipping fee, but we are happy to have you here to share the surprise. Includes

  • Access to patron-only content

  • Connect with other patrons

  • Bi-monthly Package (Suspending & accumurating due to Covid-19 pandemic).

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patrons

About Atsushi & Keiko Futatsuya

Goals
68 of 200 patrons
Keiko and Atsushi sometimes do a "part-time job" to earn money for life-related necessary expense. 

Achieving this 1K goal will provide us the peace in our mind and let us work on the Sashiko project more and more. Keiko will produce more Sashiko arts (which are going to be available online) and Atsushi will make more videos / articles regarding Sashiko tutorials.

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1
Audio release
242
Images
1
Link
61
Writings
28
Videos

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