Patterns: Sashiko Placemats

Sashiko placemats from Aimee Ray's Doodle Stitching: Embroidery and Beyond

Check out Aimee Ray's blog for a free tutorial and pattern for Sashiko placemats, as featured in her latest book, Doodle Stitching: Embroidery and Beyond. I think they'd make fantastic Christmas presents! (you can groan now, sorry for mentioning the C word ;) )