Olympus Sashiko 100m Blue Variegated Thread 151
If you want your stitching to capture the fluid, shifting tones of a moving ocean, Color 151 Blue Variegated is your skein. This thread trades flat, solid color for a beautifully balanced gradient that cycles smoothly through deep royal navy, a bright mid-tone cobalt, and crisp sky blue. As it runs through your fabric, the colors transition incrementally along a single strand, giving traditional geometric lines an organic, watercolor-like depth.
- Colour 151 Blue Variegated
- 100% Premium Cotton
- Made in Japan
- One Skein of thread per packet
- 100 metres in Packet (approx. 109 yards)
Perfect For
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Classic White Cloth (Hana-Fukin): On light fabrics, the stark contrast of the navy anchors the design, while the sky blue sections soften the pattern, perfectly mimicking traditional Japanese porcelain or blueprint art.
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Tone-on-Tone Denim Repair: Ideal for Boro patchwork and visible mending on jeans or jackets. It bridges the gap between different washes of denim, blending into dark patches while popping against lighter fades.
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Concentric and Wave Patterns: Designs like Seigaiha (ocean waves) or Nowaki (grasses in the wind) look spectacular with this gradient, as the color shifts naturally imitate the movement of water and wind.