Yubinuki - Tutorial 8: Sewing with 2 Colors from a Pattern

Now that we have sewn 2 yubinuki with a single thread (odd and even number of divisions); it is now time to add some color. This yubinuki is sewn with 2 colors which means  TWO needles are required. The yubinunki will also be sewn in ONE one direction with an even number of divisions. To also tie into what has been learned so far, the pattern is shown below

Before the sewing begins, let's go over the pattern.

• The numbers 1 and 2 as shown in the by the arrows indicate where each color is to start. Thus Color 1 as shown by the red, starts at any division line (this pattern starts technically at zero);  then color 2, the gold, starts one division line over (which would be at division line one). 
• This pattern has 10 divisions.
• The first color is sewn for a complete round and when the thread is back at the starting point the edge stitch is made and then the needle is parked. I put it in a little pin cushion that I have placed near me on the table.
• The second color is then sewn, around the code and again, when the stitching returns to the starting point the edge stitch is made and then this second needle is parked.

​Let's get started.

• On the core place a pattern paper with 10 divisions
• First select 2 colors in the same weight thread. I am using a silk perle and I chose the Gold and the Red colors.
• Then thread each color in a needle.
• Create the starting knot at the "first division". 

• Stitch the first round until returning to the starting mark.
• Park the needle and thread off to the side.
• Take the second color thread and needle and start by making a stitch at the next, division mark, on the same edge that the first thread was started.
• Stitch all the way around with the second thread and take a second stitch next to the very first stitch for the round.
• Park the needle and thread off to the side.
• Keep sewing rounds in alternating colors; the cross of the two threads should be in the middle, between the top and bottom. 
• When all the divisions are filled take the last stitch with each color and then bury the thread end under the sew threads.

And here is the completed Yubinuki