Japanese Craft Books

Hooded Scarf

I’m loving this adorable hooded scarf made up in Dash Check Brown by quilting/knitting/stylish crafter/blogger Christie over at Pigeon Pair. Thanks Nic for sharing! xxx

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Birthday dress for Stella

Happy birthday sweet girl …hope you like your new dress xxx Made from Tessuti Cotton/Linen Denim, aqua diagonal stripe bias-binding and green vintage button. I used easy dress Pattern J (page 14 and 49) from Innocent and Lovely Girlswear ISBN978-4-579-11194-7–…

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Imogen’s Bird In A Bottle

Here is gorgeous Imogen again wearing another of her mummy’s creations from this book. The top pattern is ‘L’ from Girly Style Wardrobe made up in Tessuti’s Japanese cotton voile ‘Bird In A Bottle’ from last summer, and the square…

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The cutest Japanese sewing pattern review ever!

Is this the most adorable little girl and dress? Imogen looks a picture in this divine dress, made by her mum Cindy. The pattern used is style T (square neck dress) in this japanese sewing book made in Tessuti’s Japanese…

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Japanese sewing & pattern books

I popped into Kinokuniya bookstore in the CBD last week. I wasn’t sure what I was looking for but headed to their ‘sewing’ section towards the back of the store (near the fashion magazines). I have been itching to try…

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