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Clover Seam Allowance Guide

I can’t believe I only just came across this tool. While shopping at my favorite must-go fabric shop – Kanariya in Sapporo. I came across this new tool. It is a Seam allowance cutter guide by Clover. As you know many Japanese sewing patterns…

February 17, 2025

Book Flip Through of Versatile Setup by Tomomi Yamaguchi

Sewing enthusiasts and fashion lovers are always seeking fresh inspiration, and the latest Japanese sewing book delivers just that. This beautifully illustrated guide offers a wealth of patterns for creating stylish and practical coordinates. Japanese sewing books are known for their quality and innovative…

February 10, 2025

Hacking the Ladies Qipao to a 2 piece set

For this year, in the spirit of reducing my cluttered wardrobe with pieces that can only be worn once, I’ve decided make a more versatile and multitasking outfit, by using the same pattern, but hacked into a 2pc set. I’ll wear them both together…

January 3, 2023

Sew Along with A Year of Sewing with Nani Iro – Part 4 of 4

And we are at the final stretch! If you haven’t caught up yet, here are the links for previous videos. Quick Recap of what we covered in the last three weeks Part 1 (6 Aug) – How to use the book, locating the patterns on…

August 27, 2022

Sew Along with A Year of Sewing with Nani Iro – Part 3 of 4

Quick Recap of what we covered in the last two weeks Part 1 (6 Aug) – How to use the book, locating the patterns on the pattern sheet, tracing and adding seam allowances. Part 2 (13 Aug) – Cutting out the fabric pieces, preparing the…

August 20, 2022

Sew Along with A Year of Sewing with Nani Iro – Part 2 of 4

Quick Recap of what we covered last week Part 1 (6 Aug) – How to use the book, locating the patterns on the pattern sheet, tracing and adding seam allowances. Today we will be cutting out the fabric pieces, preparing the pieces for sewing,  and…

August 13, 2022

Sew Along with A Year of Sewing with Nani Iro – Part 1 of 4

Welcome to the part 1 of the Sew-along! I’m sure you are as excited as I am! This sew-along is brought to you by Zakka Workshop. Zakka Workshop is a publisher of distinctive craft books, patterns, and kits inspired by fresh, contemporary Japanese design.…

August 6, 2022

Book Flip-Through of A Year of Sewing with Nani Iro

It’s finally here! The long-awaited English translation of Naomi Ito’s latest sewing book – 季節をまとう 一年の服 . The English title of the book is “A Year of Sewing with Nani Iro” and it even has a brand new cover! I was so excited when…

July 2, 2022