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Baby Lock Sashiko 2 Specialty Stitch Machine
Baby Lock Sashiko 2 Specialty Stitch Machine
Baby Lock has retired the Sashiko 2
The Sashiko 2 is no longer made and can't be ordered new. Our Quilt Fairies can help you find a current machine that fits the way you sew.
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For Sashiko 2 Owners
Already own one? You're still part of the family. Here's what we can do for you.
Original Sashiko 2 Features and Specifications
Original retail price: $3,499 (no longer sold new)
Show the original Sashiko 2 features and specifications
Your Sashiko 2 includes the Sashiko Creative Project Book and Kit, and 60 days of Baby Lock's Love of Knowledge online classes.
A machine that makes a stitch no sewing machine can
Sashiko is the Japanese running stitch: a line of even dashes with even gaps, worked by hand with a long needle, traditionally in white on indigo. It takes a very long time. The Sashiko 2 makes that stitch by machine, and it does it with a latch needle and a latch wire rather than a lockstitch, so what lands on the fabric genuinely looks hand-stitched instead of looking like a machine imitating one. It sews one stitch, at 400 stitches a minute, and it is the only machine of its kind. It doesn't use a top thread at all! It's like magic!
Angela Huffman, host of Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting PBS show and founder/owner of Quilted Joy.
This is a second machine, not a first one. It does not piece, it does not zigzag, it makes no buttonhole and it has no reverse. It sits beside your sewing machine and does one beautiful ,amazing, phenomenal, thing. It makes stitches that look like they were made by hand. If you are not sure whether that earns a place in your studio, call us at (502) 718-7148 or send us an email and we will talk it through with you to help you decide.
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Dashes on top, and thread only in the bobbin
A normal sewing machine locks a top thread against a bobbin thread, which is why a machine straight stitch reads as a machine straight stitch from across the room. The Sashiko 2 uses a specialty latch needle working with a latch wire to lay a running stitch on the surface of the fabric instead. You get the dash-and-gap rhythm of hand sashiko, in a fraction of the time, on quilts, on boro-style mending, on garment details and on trim.
Two sliders: the dash, and the gap
Stitch length runs from 2mm to 5mm on one slider, and stitch spacing runs from 2mm to 5mm on another. Those two controls are the entire aesthetic of sashiko. A long dash with a small gap reads as a solid decorative line; a short dash with a wide gap reads as traditional hand work. Being able to set them independently, and to change them mid-project, is what lets you match an existing piece or design your own rhythm rather than accept one setting.
Nine inches of room, and free-flow stitching
There are 9 inches to the right of the needle, which is enough to work across a quilt block or a jacket back rather than only along an edge. The presser foot height and pressure both adjust, and raising the foot is what gives you free-flow work: you move the fabric and the machine keeps laying an even stitch, so a curve or a spiral is drawn rather than followed. The needle stops up or down on a programmable setting, and an LED panel tells you whether the machine is making a stitch or a space.
What you will actually use it for
Big-stitch quilting, where the quilting line is meant to be seen. Boro and visible mending, patching worn denim or a much-loved jacket with sashiko holding the patch. Quilt accents and borders where a straight machine line would look flat. Couching a heavier thread or a fine yarn to the surface. Garment details on a collar, a cuff or a pocket. And trim work on bags and home decor. It takes 30 weight thread or lighter, which covers most of what a quilter already owns.
Specifications
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Warranty service is handled here in Louisville by our own factory-certified technicians, so your machine does not have to travel to a stranger when it needs attention. If you live outside of Louisville, any Baby Lock dealer in the country will service your machine under warranty. Every machine we sell also comes with owner classes, which matter more than usual here, because a sashiko machine rewards knowing what to do with it.
Additional Information
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Baby Lock Sashiko 2 Specialty Stitch Machine — Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Baby Lock Sashiko 2 discontinued?
Yes. Baby Lock has retired the Sashiko 2 and it can no longer be ordered new. We keep this page so Sashiko owners and shoppers can still find its features and specifications.
What replaced the Baby Lock Sashiko 2?
Nothing replaces it directly. The Sashiko 2 was a one-of-a-kind specialty machine that sewed a single hand-look running stitch. If that stitch is what you are after, call the Quilt Fairies and we will talk through what is available now.
What did the Sashiko 2 do?
It sewed one stitch: the sashiko running stitch, a line of even dashes with even gaps that looks hand-worked. It used a latch needle and a latch wire rather than a lockstitch, which is why the result reads as hand stitching. It ran at up to 400 stitches a minute with 9 inches of workspace to the right of the needle.
How do you control the look of the stitch?
Two sliders. One sets the stitch length from 2mm to 5mm, the other sets the spacing between stitches from 2mm to 5mm. A long dash with a small gap reads as a solid decorative line; a short dash with a wide gap reads as traditional hand work. You can change either mid-project.
Can I still get service, needles and latch wires for my Sashiko 2?
Yes. Our factory-certified technicians service Baby Lock machines, including retired models, and we can help you find latch needles, latch wires and other accessories that fit.
Can I trade in my Sashiko 2?
Yes. The Quilt Fairies will give you a trade-in quote toward a current machine. See our Trade-In Program page.
