Kogin Circle 2025[5]
◆ Kogin Circle 2025[5] February Activity Introduction Part 1
It has been a month and a half since we started our circle activities. We mainly communicate with members through Instagram and email. We use Instagram and this blog to share information. Also, depending on the content, such as the one I mentioned the other day about my favorite modoko , it is easier to share it on this blog than on Instagram, so we would like to choose the venue for sharing the information according to the content. The number of members is gradually increasing. Our activity period is until December, but you can join at any time.
◆ February activities
The following was posted on the Instagram member account:
①2/1 Details about the club, conditions for participation
→We have compiled some guidelines that you can refer back to at any time.
②2/5 Self-introduction post → each member introduces themselves in the comments.
③2/12 Questions from members [001]
" I have never stitched together Modoko by myself before, so I can't take the first step. I'm not sure if I should stitch a large Modoko at first. I would be grateful if you could give me a rough outline of the process.
④2/17 Questions from members [002]
" I've never made a large piece of work before, and I'm currently tidying up my room before starting my club activities. I'd like to know if there are any things I should be careful of or useful items to have before making a large piece of work.
⑤2/20 Chat Room
→In the comments we chat about little things, such as our current progress, our concerns, things we're struggling with, things we want to know, etc., and we exchange our experiences and thoughts.
⑥2/24 Questions from the administrator (to be used for future activities)
"Do you remember the first Kogin pattern you embroidered? Also, please tell us what patterns you would recommend for beginners! If you are a beginner, is there a pattern that you are interested in or would like to embroider?"
⑦2/26 Questions from members [003]
"How can I maintain my desire to stab? I have to take my time between work and housework, so my recent concern is that I can't maintain my desire to stab something big unless I have time."
The amount of detailed information from members about posts is overwhelming (it's always more than I could hope for), so I will share it in the next blog. I am once again feeling more and more grateful for the wonderful members who respect the opinions of their members and generously provide their own information, and who are so committed to the meaning of the circle. I hope you will continue to support us.
Regarding future club management , the administrator has set the following two goals starting next month.
・Share questions from members on Instagram once a week. ・Share club activities on this blog two to three times a month.
Also, there are various types of people - some who are just starting to stitch, some who have started already, some who are already on their second piece, and some who are stuck and don't know what to do first - but if you are a member who has started production and are able to share your progress with other members, please feel free to share photos of your progress via email (the address is listed at the end of the blog) or circle account.
There are questions about mental aspects (how to find time to do Kogin, how to maintain motivation, etc.) and questions about technique (how to embroider plumply without a pattern, etc.), so I will try to strike a balance when sharing questions. Also, as a circle founder, I plan to share my thoughts and experiences as much as possible in response to questions from members, so I hope you will continue to participate actively.
◆ A message from Satonobo to those who are just starting out : This is an early Kogin work that I tried to embroider without a pattern. Start by embroidering on a small piece of cloth, and then repeat the process of "I can't express it fully on this, so I'll try a larger piece of cloth ," and you will naturally be able to enjoy it on a larger piece of cloth without looking at the pattern . I also believe that the basic patterns of Kogin have an absolute status. In other words, the basic patterns of Kogin have a firm traditional value and have been established as important . The more you know this, the more weapons you will have when making things fit together, and the more you will have a better sense of what "looks like Kogin."
The basic patterns of Kogin embroidery are Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji in Japanese. Depending on the combination, it can become a haiku or a tanka, a mystery novel, an adventure novel, an illustrated book, or an essay. I think it is such an important foundation of expression. I would like beginner members to experience the basics of expression as much as possible, and I would like experienced members to make effective use of the weapons they have at hand. To be honest, I don't think I can answer the question of "How can I embroider Kogin embroidery without looking at the pattern?" right away, but I would like to derive an answer from the above thoughts. When you are in doubt, look at a collection of patterns of traditional patterns and old Kogin and get hints from Modoko! "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step," so let's get started!
Please check the PDF on a computer or other device that can read it. The photos in the document are helpful, but the text inside is also very informative.
◆How to join a club
・If you have an Instagram account : @koginsurukai2025
Follow the club account ▶︎The account is here
*This account is private to ensure safety and security. If there is any suspicious behavior after following, we will block you immediately.
・For those who do not have an Instagram account/participating without using Instagram :
Please send the following information to the email address below: 1) your name (last name or first name), 2) your favorite modoko, 3) what you would like to challenge, and 4) any questions or concerns you may have (optional if you have none).
Satonobo Email address : satonobou0515@gmail.com
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