I was sitting in my craft room at midnight—completely stressed. I’d spent three weeks trying to find a decent slide clasp online, and every vendor wanted to charge $15 just for the hardware. Then I’d need to figure out the fabric, the pra form (whatever that even is), the whole assembly thing. I was ready to give up on the sashiko purse idea entirely until I stumbled on Linda’s Electric Quilters’ half kit for $38.79.
Honestly? Best impulse buy I’ve made in quilting.
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Here’s What Actually Came in the Box
I’ll be real with you—I unboxed it expecting disappointment. But everything was there. One slide clasp (the thing I’d been losing sleep over). One pra form (turns out it’s a structural base that keeps the purse from collapsing—genius). Waxed cord (which I later realized makes hand stitching smoother than regular thread). Pre-cut yarn-dyed cotton fabric in Burgundy (the most gorgeous deep wine color). And instructions that actually made sense.
The yarn-dyed cotton thing? I didn’t think it would matter. But the moment I held it, I felt the difference. The nep texture (those little knots throughout) looked handmade instead of factory-perfect. When I started my sashiko stitching weeks later, that texture made my hand stitches actually pop—like they were meant to be visible. You know that feeling when you make something and it doesn’t look homemade in a cheap way, but handcrafted in a beautiful way? That’s what this fabric does.
The Kit Only Cost $38.79 (Down From $48.49)
Here’s why I’m telling everyone about this: I actually priced out buying components separately last month, and I would’ve spent $50-65. Quality clasps alone are $8-15. The pra form? I couldn’t find one under $10 anywhere. Designer fabric like this runs $18-25. So I saved money AND got everything curated by someone who actually knows what works together. That matters.
The Part Nobody Talks About: Sashiko Isn’t Boring
I was terrified this would be tedious. I’m not the meditative-stitching type. I get restless.
But sashiko? It was completely different. The pre-printed guides meant I never had to think “am I doing this right?” I could just… stitch. For an hour at a time. Without stress. Without checking patterns obsessively. And watching the geometric design emerge across the burgundy cotton was genuinely satisfying. Like, I’d stitch for 20 minutes and suddenly think three hours had passed.
Why I’m Using This Purse Every Single Day
It’s been three months. My finished purse holds my phone, keys, cards, and lipstick. It’s the perfect size—not so tiny it’s impractical, not so big it defeats the purpose of a purse. The burgundy has developed this subtle patina from handling, and the sashiko stitches are still crisp and visible.
Last week at the coffee shop, someone literally stopped me to ask where I bought it. When I explained I made it, their face changed. You know that look? That “oh, this person is actually talented” look? I got that, and I made it over three weeks of evening stitching.
Should You Actually Buy This?
The kit comes in Burgundy, Black, and Gray.
Honestly? If you’ve ever thought about sashiko stitching but were intimidated by the pattern work, or if you wanted to make something functional you’d actually use—buy it. The yarn-dyed cotton, the included hardware, the pra form that actually works—it all combines to make something genuinely beautiful.
I spent $40 and 20 hours of stitching time. I got a purse I love, a skill I’m now obsessed with, and something that makes me genuinely happy every time I reach for it.