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Ten-grain Bread Recipe

5/21/2020

A Homemade Ten Grain Sandwich Loaf?
Yes, Please!

Some of the best things in life are quite often the most simple things. Take, for instance, this whole wheat bread. It's a simple recipe, but one that yields a beautiful loaf of bread that's perfect for toast, sandwiches, and just enjoying with butter and jam.

(Note from Shannon: Or peanut butter… I like to rip off chunks of this bread and slather them with peanut butter. Okay… back to Jason's recipe.)

For this recipe we chose to use a combination of 50% bread flour and 50% half whole wheat flour. This makes a loaf that is wonderfully chewy, but not overly dense – as 100% whole wheat can sometimes be. The addition of the 10 Grain Hot Cereal Mix adds a delicious nutty quality and great toothy character.

We baked our loaves shaped into a torpedo right on a pizza stone, but this loaf will be just as good baked in a loaf pan. That choice is yours.

I'm sure most of you will agree that nothing beats the smell of a freshly baked loaf of bread, and we hope you take a little time to make this one. You'll be glad you did.

Happy Baking!
the Shibaguyz

What you need:
1½ Cups Bread Flour PLUS 2-3 Tbsp for kneading.
1½ Cups Whole Wheat Flour
½ Cup Bob's 10 Grain Hot Cereal Mix
2 Tbsp Honey
2 tsp Sugar
2 tsp Salt
2½ tsp (1 packet) Quick Rise Yeast
¼ Cup Powdered Milk
1 to 1½ Cups Lukewarm Water
½ Cup Hot Water

Directions:
Part One: The Night Before
Make Your "Sponge"

In a mixing bowl combine 1½ Cups Bread Flour and 1½ Cups Whole Wheat Flour.
Split and set aside half of the flour mixture.
Add Sugar and 1 tsp of yeast to the first half of the flour, mix well.
add 1 Cup room temperature water to this mixture and mix till smooth.
In the second half of the flour, add remaining yeast, stir, then mix in the salt.

NOTE: DO NOT PUT SALT DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE YEAST. IT WILL KILL IT.

Pour the dry mixture over the wet and cover with plastic wrap.
Sit the bowl on the counter overnight. In the morning you will see the wet mixture has bubbled up through the dry... this is good.

Part Two: Lets Make Bread
Make the Dough

Mix Hot Water and Honey together in a bowl or 1 cup glass measuring cup.
Pour 10 Grain mix into water and stir.
Allow to set for at least 30 min.
Add the wet 10 grain mixture and any remaining liquid, and the Powdered Milk to the Flour mixture.
Install a dough hook to your KitchenAid or food processor and knead for 5-7 minutes, until dough comes together in a smooth(ish) ball. You may need to add a few Tbsp of flour if the mixture is too wet, or dd a few Tbsp of water if the mixture is too dry. Dough should pull away from the sides of the bowl, but not be crumbly.
Allow the mixture to rest covered for 30 min.
Knead dough for 10 minutes in your machine OR 20 minutes by hand. This is a hefty dough, so if you have a machine with a bread hook, now's the time to pull it out...
Place dough in a bowl that has been greased with butter or oil and cover with plastic wrap.
Allow dough to rise in a draft free part of your kitchen. I recommend the microwave for this.
When dough has risen to 2X its original size take it out of the bowl, stretch it gently and fold in thirds.
Replace in the bowl, cover and allow to rise again.
When Dough has risen again to 2X its original size remove from the bowl and split into 2 loaves. You can shape these into any shape you like, I prefer a Torpedo shape (think football for you Americans out there).
Place shaped loaves on parchment paper or on a baking sheet and allow to rise until puffy and springy (about 30 min, or until your oven is nice and hot. Speaking of that...

Part Three: Baking
Get these puppies in the oven!
While loaves are rising

Pre-Heat your oven to 425°F (218C)
If you have a bread stone or pizza stone, heat it in the oven on the middle rack.
Place an ovenproof pan/skillet on the bottom rack and allow to pre-heat with the oven.
When bread is risen, slash the top with a sharp razor or knife and brush on a light egg wash (1 egg and 1Tbsp water).
Place bread directly on the bread stone or place parchment lined baking sheet on the middle rack of the oven...
At the same time pour 1 cup of ice into the hot pan in the bottom of the oven... close the door quickly. The steam created will give your bread a nice toothy crust.
Bake for 30-35 min or until crust is deep golden brown and bread should hollow when thumped (an instant read thermometer will read 190° to 200°F ).
Place bread on a wire rack to cool.

Eat and Enjoy

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Complete Crochet Course - Autographed Copy

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From renowned crochet designer Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby comes the ultimate reference manual for the absolute beginner to experienced pro.
Filled with step-by-step photography throughout for an easy-to-follow and fully visual experience, this unparalleled guide teaches you how to crochet from the very first stitch—and will keep you crocheting as you gain experience! The Complete Crochet Course explains all the tools, materials, and techniques you need, from choosing a hook and yarn to seaming, working in the round, handling specialty stitches, and adding details. We've included ten patterns, perfectly designed for novices eager to complete their first projects, while intermediates can enjoy mastering even more advanced skills.

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Sashiko Vest #1 Digital Pattern

$15.00

Literally meaning "little stabs" or "little pierce", Sashiko is a form of decorative reinforcement stitching (or functional embroidery) from Japan. We added Sashiko stitching elements to a vest based on Japanese patching technique, Boro to complete this design.

Boro came to predominately signify clothing worn by the peasant farming classes in the Edo era of Japan who mended their garments with spare fabric scraps out of economic necessity. A boro garment would most likely be handed down over generations, eventually resembling a patchwork after decades of mending. Only in the modern era are we beginning to see the care and beauty of these textiles.

Sashiko Vest #1 is a long vest sewn using Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabric cotton cloth, then hand stitched in various Sashiko patterns using The Shibaguyz FAB Sashiko Essentials thread collection from Aurifil Thread.

Fabric: Body - Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabric in Indigo.

Patches - Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabric from fat quarters in various colors.

Sashiko Stitching - Shannon and Jason Mullett-Bowlsby hand stitched Hitomezashi Sashiko patterns (where the pattern emerges from the alignment of single stitches made on a grid) then the garment pieces are machine sewn.

Pattern includes:

Instructions for making the vest in Sizes Small through 5X and doing the sashiko stitching.

Fabric amounts for all sizes

Detailed schematics, stitching instructions for the vest and for the sashiko embellishments

SIZES

Small (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

To Fit Measured Bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)" / 81.3 (91.4, 101.6, 111.8, 121.9, 132.1, 142.2, 152.4)cm

To Fit Finished Bust: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)" / 86.4 (96.5, 106.7, 116.8, 127.0, 137.2, 147.3, 157.5)cm

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

MATERIALS

Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabric

2 YDs (3 YD for XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, and 5X)

-Back Panel

-Front Panels

-Collar Panels

-Sides Panels

10 fat quarters in various colors for patches

PLUS Two more fat quarters in the same color for the F Patch 1 (left and right)

Sewing Machine

Sashiko Notions

Sashiko Thread

Sashiko Needle and Thimble

Sashiko Pattern Templates

Not Required, but will make it easier

Plastic grid

Circular plastic grid

Washable or heat removable White Marking Pen from Clover

Washable Blue fabric marking pen(s)

Serger/Overlock

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Limited Edition Crochet Collection Stitchip - Signed by the Designers

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Fill your library with innovation, inspiration, and instruction. Each Stitchip contains a COMPLETE pattern collection in a credit-card- sized USB drive.

We are thrilled to offer 12 of our favorite crochet patterns on this limited edition stitchip.

Crocheters in search of sophisticated designs will find what they’re looking for in this chic, contemporary collection of 12 crochet patterns.

This Limited Edition Collection consists of sweaters, pullovers, and vests, all patterned in a wide range of sizes (most up to 3X and some up to 5X). We’ve also included two FAB shawls and two afghans to dress up your home décor.

Patterns Included Are:
Chrysanthemum Shrug,
Diamond Mandala Afghan/Wrap
Filigree Leaf Shrug
Infinity Squared Afghan
London Tunic
Marsala Tunic
Men's Cabled Vest
Men's Hooded Vest
Ripples and Leaves Scarf
Spring Fling Top
Tiamat Shawlette
Women's Hooded Vest

To help master the skills needed to create these stunning items, these PDF patterns include stitch charts and schematics where appropriate, hyperlinks to various tutorials at ShibaguyzDesignz.com, bookmarks to major pattern sections for easy navigation, and many other fun extras. This exclusive collection of 12 crochet patterns is a superb addition to any crocheter’s library.

These patterns sell for $6 each individually... so this is a real bargain to be able to get 12 of our best patterns for only $20 per stitchip (that's a $72 value if you download each of these patterns separately).

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Limited Edition Knit Collection Stitchip - Signed by the Designers

$20.00

Fill your library with innovation, inspiration, and instruction. Each Stitchip contains a COMPLETE pattern collection in a credit-card- sized USB drive.

We are thrilled to offer 12 of our favorite knitting patterns on this limited edition stitchip.

Knitters in search of chic, stylish, and contemporary knitting patterns will love this Limited Edition Collection of 12 knitting patterns.

The collection consists of sweaters, pullovers, tanks, vests, and tunics patterned in a wide range of sizes (all to at least 3X, and the majority up to 5X). Stitch patterns range from easy stockinette stitch to exquisite cables and lace.

Included are:
Belted Knit Tunic
Lace Blocked Tunic
Drape Front Cardi
Cabled Pullover
Poncho Top
Diamonds Knit Top
Chunky Turtleneck Sweater
Knit Cardi
Knit Tank
Lace Pullover
Men's Cabled Sweater
Ribbed Edge Knit Vest

These PDF patterns include, stitch charts and schematics where appropriate, hyperlinks to various tutorials at ShibaguyzDesignz.com, bookmarks to major pattern sections for easy navigation, and many other fun extras. This exclusive collection of 12 knitting patterns is the perfect addition to any knitter’s library.

These patterns sell for $6 each individually... so this is a real bargain to be able to get 12 of our best patterns for only $20 per stitchip (that's a $72 value if you download each of these patterns separately).

The stitchip will be signed by Shannon and Jason then mailed to you... be sure to let us know to whom we should make the inscription to.

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Video Tutorial: Intro to Sashiko - Offset Running Stitch and Offset Crosses

5/16/2020

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Introduction to Hitomezashi Sashiko

Offset Running Stitch and Offset Crosses

If you've spent any time around our social media feeds or classes, you know we've been obsessed with sashiko. The history, the applications for strengthening and mending fabrics. Even quilting! Sashiko is now a permanent part of our creative lives.

Lately, folx have asked us for an introduction tutorial for sashiko… we can't blame y'all for being as excited to explore this fascinating Japanese mending and reinforcement technique as we are. So, to get y'all started, we've created a short video to introduce you to the basics of the sashiko Offset Running Stitch and Offset Crosses.

The offset running stitch and offset crosses are the basis for a profusion of other hitomezashi sashiko patterns and it makes a great stand-alone stitch for reinforcing or embellishing fabrics. Both stitches are perfect for fastening down patches and for layered patchwork and visible mending patches (like on Jason's jeans in the photo above). After all, sashiko IS visible mending! These two sashiko stitches are the first stitches all of our students learn in our live classes and now you can give them a try!

Links To The Tools We Use In The Video
Sashiko Needles
Adjustable Ring Thimble with Plate
Thread Snips
Shibaguyz FAB Sashiko Essentials Thread: We recommend stitching with Aurifil 12 weight cotton thread instead of the "sashiko thread" you can find online and in some craft stores. And this particular thread in this video is our very own FAB Sashiko Essentials Collection from Aurifil thread!

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Shibaguyz FAB Sashiko Essentials Aurifil Thread Collection

$77.00

FAB Sashiko Essentials by the Shibaguyz

We are currently waiting on supply from Italy and expect orders to ship mid to late March.

Includes 6 large spools of Aurifil Cotton 12wt thread with 356 yds/325 m per spool

Colors Included

2024 – White

2740 – Dark Cobalt

2265 – Lobster Red

1240 – Very Dark Eggplant

1147 – Light Leaf Green

4657 – Tramanto a Zoagli (variegated)

Our FAB Sashiko Essentials thread collection for Aurifil is the perfect starter pack of colors to set you on the right path for your sashiko projects. We use these thread in our classes and our book and personal sashiko and handsewing projects. However, we’ve also used these same threads for hand quilting, embroidery, and even cross stitcha nd machine embroidery. We picked the colors for this collection specifically to work across a wide range of projects and fabrics whether you want your threads to stand out for sashiko or blend in more for shading in embroidery and quilting.

If you’ve never worked with Aurifil thread before in your hand sewing and sashiko, do yourself a favor and try this essentials collection. You’ll find out very quickly why we only work with Aurifil thread: smooth thread that doesn't easily tangle or snag. Aurifil thread produces virtually no lint or thread dust to clog up your machines. We were hooked from the first samples we used and are now Aurifil Ambassadors and designers.

From the Aurifil Website

Aurifil’s 100% Cotton 12wt thread is the heaviest weight thread we offer and is perfect for hand applique, hand embroidery, hand quilting, cross stitch, embellishment, handmade lace, machine applique, blanket stitch, machine embroidery (especially for designs that use a longer stitch length), machine art quilting, Sashiko, redwork, lower looper serging, and longarm quilting.

Uses

Hand applique, hand embroidery, hand quilting, cross stitch, embellishment and lace, machine applique, blanket stitch, buttonhole stitch, machine embroidery, machine art quilting, sashiko, redwork, lower looper serging, longarm quilting.

Needle Recommendations

· Sashiko Needle (hand stitching)

· 100/16 or 90/14 Topstitch Needle (40wt in the bobbin)

· 4.5 Longarm Needle (28wt in the bobbin)

Tips

· When using 12wt thread by machine, we recommend using a much thinner thread in the bobbin, like our 40wt.

· When using in a Longarm machine, quilt slowly, using a longer stitch and silicone conditioner where necessary.

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Shibaguyz Mighty Ten Hand Sewing Essentials Thread Collection

$45.00

This new collection of 50wt thread is perfect for machine or hand sewing, and includes 10 small spools (164 yards, 150 meters) of glorious 100% long staple Egyptian cotton Aurifil thread.

Colors Included:

2692 - black

2024 - white

6711 - pewter

2260 - dark carmine red

5023 - medium green

5022 - mustard

2784 - dark navy

2770 - very light delft

4030 - plum

2395 - pumpkin spice (don’t judge us)

From the Aurifil Website

Aurifil’s 50wt thread is our most versatile and most popular Cotton thread. It is available in all 270 of our Cotton colors, and is wound on our iconic orange spool. The 50wt is strong and thin, and results in remarkably flat and crisp seams.

Uses

While it is wonderful for piecing, subtle quilting & topstitching, and English Paper Piecing it also works incredibly well for Needle Turn Applique, Bobbin and Machine Lace, Machine Applique (Straight Stitch, ZigZag, Blind Hem and Blanket Stitch,) Machine Embroidery, Dense Machine Quilting, Subtle Machine and Longarm Quilting, Basting, Whole Cloth and Micro Quilting, and Dense Background Designs.

Needle Recommendations

Perfect for: Needle Turn Applique, English Paper Piecing, Hand Piecing, Bobbin and Machine Lace, Machine Applique (Straight Stitch, Zig

Zag, Blind Hem and Blanket Stitch,) Machine Embroidery, Dense Machine Quilting, Subtle Machine and Longarm Quilting, Basting, Whole Cloth and Micro Quilting, Dense Background Designs

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Sashiko Vest #1 Digital Pattern

$15.00

Fabric: Body - Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabric in Indigo.

Patches - Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabric from fat quarters in various colors.

Pattern includes:

Instructions for making the vest in Sizes Small through 5X and doing the sashiko stitching.

Fabric amounts for all sizes

Detailed schematics, stitching instructions for the vest and for the sashiko embellishments

SIZES

Small (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

To Fit Measured Bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)" / 81.3 (91.4, 101.6, 111.8, 121.9, 132.1, 142.2, 152.4)cm

To Fit Finished Bust: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)" / 86.4 (96.5, 106.7, 116.8, 127.0, 137.2, 147.3, 157.5)cm

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

MATERIALS

Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabric

2 YDs (3 YD for XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, and 5X)

-Back Panel

-Front Panels

-Collar Panels

-Sides Panels

10 fat quarters in various colors for patches

PLUS Two more fat quarters in the same color for the F Patch 1 (left and right)

Sewing Machine

Sashiko Notions

Sashiko Thread

Sashiko Needle and Thimble

Sashiko Pattern Templates

Not Required, but will make it easier

Plastic grid

Circular plastic grid

Washable or heat removable White Marking Pen from Clover

Washable Blue fabric marking pen(s)

Serger/Overlock

Shop

Complete Crochet Course - Autographed Copy

$29.95

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Ten-grain Bread Recipe

A Homemade Ten Grain Sandwich Loaf?
Yes, Please!

Complete Crochet Course - Autographed Copy

Sashiko Vest #1 Digital Pattern

Limited Edition Crochet Collection Stitchip - Signed by the Designers

Limited Edition Knit Collection Stitchip - Signed by the Designers

Video Tutorial: Intro to Sashiko - Offset Running Stitch and Offset Crosses

Introduction to Hitomezashi Sashiko

Offset Running Stitch and Offset Crosses

Come find us on social media!

Shibaguyz FAB Sashiko Essentials Aurifil Thread Collection

Shibaguyz Mighty Ten Hand Sewing Essentials Thread Collection

Sashiko Vest #1 Digital Pattern

Complete Crochet Course - Autographed Copy

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Ten-grain Bread Recipe

A Homemade Ten Grain Sandwich Loaf?Yes, Please!

Complete Crochet Course - Autographed Copy

Sashiko Vest #1 Digital Pattern

Limited Edition Crochet Collection Stitchip - Signed by the Designers

Limited Edition Knit Collection Stitchip - Signed by the Designers

Video Tutorial: Intro to Sashiko - Offset Running Stitch and Offset Crosses

Introduction to Hitomezashi Sashiko

Offset Running Stitch and Offset Crosses

Come find us on social media!

Shibaguyz FAB Sashiko Essentials Aurifil Thread Collection

Shibaguyz Mighty Ten Hand Sewing Essentials Thread Collection

Sashiko Vest #1 Digital Pattern

Complete Crochet Course - Autographed Copy

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Some Of Our Favorite Things!

A Homemade Ten Grain Sandwich Loaf?
Yes, Please!