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Baby Lock Sashiko Machine – Unboxing & Demo (BLQK2 Model)

Alanda Craft September 27, 2017 2 Comments This post may contain affiliate links.

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We have a new sewing machine in the studio and it’s the Baby Lock Sashiko machine. This is a specialty machine as it only stitches one stitch…but oh what a wonderful stitch! The stitch it produces looks like it has been hand stitched so you can get some beautiful results using just this one stitch.

Baby Lock Sashiko Machine

Watch the video below to see the unboxing and demo.

Baby Lock Sashiko Machine

The Sashiko style of stitch originated in Japan and was traditionally used as what you might call a functional stitch. So it was used originally to repair fabric. The more traditional Sashiko creations that you might see at craft fairs and the like are done on indigo blue, red or brown coloured fabrics but these days with all of these lovely colours we have at our fingertips, personally it’s a bit limiting for me to stick with just just a few colours.

Baby Lock Sashiko Machine

The BabyLock Sashiko is perfect for quilting. It looks gorgeous on a baby quilt but you can work it into any sized quilt. It makes the perfect decorative stitch on clothing, table runners, bags, cushions…the skies the limit really.

The Sashiko machine doesn’t use a top thread – it works solely from the bobbin. BUT, this isn’t simply a matter of popping in the bobbin like you would on a regular machine. It can be a bit finicky until you get the hang of it. Even as we were creating the video unboxing and demo, we had to refer to the manual multiple times to figure out how to get the bobbin thread up, but we got there in the end. It really is just a matter of practicing a few times until you get the hang of it.

The Baby Lock Sashiko is limited to one stitch but you do have the option of changing up the stitch by using the levers on the front of the machine. You can lengthen or shorten the stitch and you can lengthen or shorten the space between those stitches.

Important Note:
One thing you must remember is to make sure that you don’t sew off the fabric. This is written in the instruction book but I thought I should emphasize it here..

Baby Lock Sashiko Machine

Baby Lock Sashiko Machine

Baby Lock Sashiko Machine

The image below shows what the stitch looks like from the back.

babylock sashiko stitch from the back

What’s in the Box

Baby Lock Sashiko Machine Unboxing

Bear in mind, that we live in Australia and what we get in the box may vary slightly to what you might get if you are living in another country.

What’s in the Box?

  • Sashiko machine
  • power cord
  • foot pedal
  • 3 spool caps in varying sizes
  • quilting guide
  • packet of needles
  • bobbins
  • cleaning brush
  • latch wires (which are part of the needle mechanism)
  • tweezers
  • 2 screwdrivers
  • instruction guide
  • quick start guide

Baby Lock Sashiko Machine

Where Did We Get Our Baby Lock Sashiko?

We purchased our Sashiko Machine from Echidna Sewing in Capalaba, Queensland, a great business to deal with. They do awesome deals and provide excellent after-sales service. So don’t forget to check them out for a variety of sewing and embroidery machines and notions.

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  1. Sandy Wagner says

    February 22, 2022 at 2:49 pm

    I have a Sashiko and I love it, however, I feel like I am flying by the seat of my pants as I have not found any tutorials on techniques for using the Sashiko. I’m sure I could be doing more things with my machine. If you would be so kind to steer me in the right direction I would be so appreciative.. Sandy Wagner

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    • Alanda Craft says

      February 23, 2022 at 10:02 am

      BabyLock make some great videos although you do need to purchase them. Here’s the link: https://sewedclasses.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=sashiko

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