I’m sorry to have taken so long to compute the results. But post-holiday laundry + unpacking + cleanup is a major task. I’m sure many of you will understand that. So who won the Japanese Sewing Books first birthday giveaway? Click to read more…
My third trip to Sapporo and I think I should write about my favourite fabric shop in Sapporo. The shop is called カナリヤKanariya. They have shops selling fabrics as well as ready made clothes. There are quite a number of branches but today I…
One year ago on this day, I posted the very first post on japanesesewingbooks.com. Over the past year I’ve made a few changes to the original blog template, added new blog features, and a few great giveaways! But I’m glad to say that I’ve…
Finally as promised, the fleece jacket with free patterns, step by step photos and a sewing video! Unlike the previous few sew-alongs, I didn’t announce this before hand, because I just wanted to post it here for anyone and everyone to read and sew…
We’re approaching the end of the year and it’s almost time to make new year’s resolutions! I would like to sew more for myself next year, with books like these that I’ve hoarded for years but never used. 🙁 Today’s book review is all…
Two weeks ago, while looking for cozy fleece prints, I came across this brand called Ecrulat Lyceénne. Curious to find out more, I googled it and discovered that the designer was none other than Mico Ogura, who is also the designer of Puti de…
Today’s free pattern find is not from a free pattern or sewing website. It is actually some kind of magazine website where they introduce interesting products (and also the link to the online shop where you can buy them). The website is called 毎日が発見 (Daily…
I’ve reviewed a Japanese sewing book that has been translated to English before (Drape Drape), here’s another one! The title of this book is Stylish Dress Book by Yoshiko Tsukiori.…
And my shopping list keeps growing. On my next trip I want to buy fabrics that are different. Fabrics I have not bought before, especially knits and linen. I’ve bought a few types of knits before, and I find that it’s still not quite…
It’s Monday and time for some free Japanese sewing patterns. The free patterns for this week are from a blog called K’Handmade. The owner of the blog has a shop called K’Handmade where she sells some of her handmade items. She sells mainly bags…