Kogin Circle 2025[13]

◆ Kogin Circle 2025[13] August and September Activities
Due to the small number of posts, I will be reporting on my activities for August and September together. Actually, I spent half a day writing this blog, including a lot of stuff, but when I finished, I forgot to save it, and then I made a mistake recovering it (a big mistake), so I had to rewrite it from scratch, haha. So, the amount of information may be a little less, but I hope you understand.

◆Items shared on the circle account in August and September

[024] Questions from members (August 28th)
I want to embroider the Sayagata pattern without looking at the pattern.
▶This post resonated with many. Some members shared their happy experiences of becoming good at stitching while practicing! If you have already mastered it, please let us know in the comments. Perhaps the charm of Koginzashi is that it is peppered with little hurdles like these!

[025] Questions from members (September 8th)
I want to know all the basic mods.
▶ The member who asked the question listed the names of the Modokos they already knew in the comments. It seems like we could compile them from Koginbank's Modoko DB and various texts, but it would also be fun to play a kind of Modoko Shiritori or Yamanote Line game with everyone. We're looking for great ideas!

Post from the administrator (September 10th)
[Event, Class, Workshop, etc. Introduction] Share the events, classes, and workshops that members are participating in or planning to host! ▶︎Date, location, content, etc.
▶ Many members shared events and other information with us. I was also happy to hear that some people met in person at the event.

[025] Questions from members (September 22nd)
I don't know what I don't know.
▶︎We also received some sympathetic comments. There were also some sharing experiences where people realized things they hadn't understood before after participating in workshops. It also seems that learning about the stitching methods of various people can help people to accept various Kogin embroidery methods. Someone asked a question about the hidden intentions behind this post, so we look forward to your comments!

[025] Questions from members (September 25th)
Like the eye with the red line in the photo, I keep getting the "branching" (steps) wrong. I'd like to know if there's any easy way to tell the difference or any tricks I can think of. Thank you. (The diagram below was created by the administrator based on the design sent by the questioner, without changing the intent of the question.)

▶ If you have a design, we received many comments from members sharing their experiences, such as counting the number of steps to the fork in the road, marking it with colored pencils, or using a ruler to make sure you don't lose track of where you are! If you know of any good methods, please leave a comment on Instagram.
I think it would be great if there was a tool that would allow us to communicate more effectively when asking questions like this, such as by adding photos, so if you know of any, please let me know.

[028] Questions from members (September 28th)
I've always had a poor sense of color and I'm not confident in it. I always end up matching the colors of fabric and thread in the same way. When I see everyone's work, I'm fascinated by how wonderful it is. Please tell me how you all do it.
▶︎Comments were received from a wide range of angles, including deciding on a theme, using complementary colors (a combination of colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. When complementary colors are placed next to each other, they complement each other and appear more vibrant. Examples include red and green, or blue and orange.), and using similar colors. Some members also made the effort to choose yarns that they wouldn't normally choose when purchasing yarn. You can be inspired by other people's work, and there are many fun comments, so if you're a member, be sure to check out this post again.

[028] Questions from members (September 30th)
At first glance, I'm not good at making plump stitches. If you're not careful, they'll inevitably get buried.
▶ There were several comments about how the stitches are sewn one by one to create fullness. I am also a stitcher, and I commented that I devise a way to thread the stitches after slowly pulling the thread. There is no correct way to do Kogin embroidery, so please feel free to comment, try out the methods mentioned in the comments, and share any insights you gain from them. Let's make the most of the circle!

　This circle is scheduled to end on December 14th. Although there is only about a month left, there is still a lot we can do (including cultivating the motivation to create works for next year), so let's have fun! To ensure safety, please be sure to introduce yourself if you are participating.

◆How to join the circle・If you have an Instagram account: @koginsurukai2025
Follow the circle account ▶︎The account is here ※It is private for safety and security. If any suspicious behavior is confirmed, we will block you immediately.
・If you do not have an Instagram account/if you are 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 mod, 3) What you would like to challenge, 4) Any questions or concerns (optional if none).
Satonobo email address: satonobou0515@gmail.com

◆Related articles
Enjoying Kogin Embroidery Patterns 1

◆Reference materials (PDF materials)
Aomori Prefectural Museum's 1976 "Sashikogin and Diamond Embroidery" PDF page → Click here for PDF page
Please check the PDF in a computer or other environment where you can read it.

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