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Translations and Help with Patterns

Translation Request – for Eka

Today’s translation request is dress C3 from this book リネンの服 ウールの服  Click on the images below to view the detailed translations. Let me know if you have any questions about the translations, Eka. In the meantime, happy sewing!…

February 10, 2014

Translation Request – Sewing Recipe for Girl’s pg 24

I’m catching up on my backlog of translation requests! Here’s one that Vy requested late last year (Sorry! :P) Hope it’s not too late! The pattern is for basic pattern #2.  The instructions on page 73.   and here’s the translation! Materials Fabric [Cotton…

January 7, 2014

Translation Request – Silk Linen Pants

Today’s translation request came from Amanda through Facebook. It’s for a pair of silk linen pants from this book いつでも着たい服 (ISBN 978-4579112999) Size chart for the pants. Cutting layout diagram Click on above image to zoom in. Hope that helps Amanda! Happy Sewing! Oh, and…

December 5, 2013

Translation Request – She has a mannish style – style 05

As mentioned on my book review She has a mannish style earlier this week, I received a translation request for Style 05 – Velour Blouse. The instructions were made up of 2 pages which I have separated out into 3 different images below. click on each…

November 21, 2013

Translation Request – Types of interfacing

Today’s translation request is from Yulia, who needed some help translating the different types of interfacing used in this book –  More Handmade Wallets that I reviewed quite a while ago.   About interfacing An introduction about the interfacing used in this book. In particular…

October 18, 2013

Translation Request – Attaching a button placket

This translation was requested by Courtney, who needed help with Step 1 of dress h from this book. Step 1 is the attachment of the button placket. I had never sewn one of these before, but I’ve always been curious to how it actually…

August 23, 2013

Translation Request – A Doll’s Dress Pattern

This translation request was from Kristy way back in February. I have quite forgotten about it! It was quite an unusual pattern to translate, as it is a dress for a doll. It is also quite an elaborate pattern too. I’m not sure which…

June 27, 2013

Translation request – Easy, cute straight sewing

Today’s translation request is from Cynthia and this is the book that she needed some translation help with. The title of the book is Easy, Cute Straight Sewing by Yoshiko Tsukiori. Author of Sewing Recipe for girls and Sewing Recipe. Some of her books…

June 20, 2013

How to make – Quantity of fabric and materials

In order to locate the fabric quantity, you have to first locate the how-to-make page of the garment you are making. Refer to this page – Next, right under the title of the garment, you will see this. Here’s a close up view I’ve…

June 17, 2013