Japanese Sewing

I have recently bought two Japanese sewing pattern books (in Japanese!) by the talented pattern and fashion designer Asuka Hamada. I was hesitating to buy a sewing book in a completely foreign lang…

Japanese embroidery ideas and techniques to try something a little different and learn about a different culture.

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A lady I know showed me a little looped bag she had been brought as a gift from Japan, made from beautiful fabric. I wanted to have a go at making something myself using that idea. YouTube Video I followed So I went on the internet and looked at a few links, videos and etc. I followed the instructions in the one I've linked above. Of course you can make the bag bigger or smaller or rounder but the main bit is that one handle is longer than the other for the loop. Here's my pattern And how…

I've been admiring kimono cardigans online for weeks now, and wanting to add at least one to my wardrobe. (I'm using the term "...

This is a step by step tutorial on how to sew a Beginner Japanese Bento Bag. This is a simple sewing project that anyone with basic sewing skills

Step by step tutorial how to make this small and comfortable wristlet bag. Make Japanese knot bag. DIY wristlet using old jeans.

Japanese Omiyage Bag Photo Tutorial. DIY Craft Idea

I received a translation request for a couple of patterns from this book - Daily Sewing Book The first pattern I translated was G.02 which is a slip