tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post3043901997526817060..comments2024-03-29T20:30:23.065+11:00Comments on Threading My Way: Japanese Sewing Books...Pam @Threading My Wayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15990609128028224347noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-70803509860218568612015-03-06T08:32:14.089+11:002015-03-06T08:32:14.089+11:00These are gorgeous, really looking forward to seei...These are gorgeous, really looking forward to seeing what you make from them. I love Japanese books too, the style of their crafting and making is so often incredibly elegant and simple. I've got 2 favourite quilting books with beautiful applique, that I couldn't resist purely for their pictures, they're not translated either so I can't understand a word of them, I blogged about them ages ago here - http://wonkypatchwork.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/favourite-quilting-books-and-japanese.html, if you fancy a look at some of the pictures. And I recently bought myself a book of grown up patterns - Stylish Dress Book: Wear with Freedom, Yoshiko Tsukiori, I haven't made anything from it yet, but like yours it looks great, with full size patterns and so much versatility - plus this one is translated, hurray!Wonky Patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13877163026017340681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-75912063274606626982015-02-27T03:36:33.765+11:002015-02-27T03:36:33.765+11:00What a find! The pictures of the little ones model...What a find! The pictures of the little ones modeling the clothes are so sweet too. You are going to have some fun with all those books. I hadn't thought about it before in those terms about being able to fudge with the fit on the little ones, but they grow so fast that it is much easier to fit them. In particular, if things are a little large, it can actually be a big plus! Have fun with those new books!lynn cockrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16250601457878656085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-43947128600584503482015-02-27T02:34:58.609+11:002015-02-27T02:34:58.609+11:00I have seen patterns and books online written in J...I have seen patterns and books online written in Japanese for clothing and bags. I love the Japanese designs/styles. I have never purchased a book or pattern in another language though. But I know the Japanese do have a lot of photos to help you follow it. There is also a nice blog I follow all about Japanese designs and she has translated several into English. I bet if you get stuck with your pattern, you could at least email her? Here is the site: <br />http://www.japanesesewingbooks.com/Daryl @ Patchouli Moon Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06187456682218408410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-53414798813712747392015-02-26T21:12:40.154+11:002015-02-26T21:12:40.154+11:00I've made a few things from Japanese sewing bo...I've made a few things from Japanese sewing books, including the first book in your post and they've turned out great. The patterns are really simple so you can work them out easily enough. The size by height fit my kids really well, but they are both skinny half Chinese kids and fit the Japanese body style so that might help! Kristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-311536653308081922015-02-26T12:35:30.643+11:002015-02-26T12:35:30.643+11:00I have a nice collection of bag design and crochet...I have a nice collection of bag design and crochet pattern books. The Girly Bag book had me hooked just with the title, and the adorable designs inside were a plus. ;-) I dislike how much hand sewing is required though and will tweak the patterns so I can do it all by machine. Oh my, I can spend hours standing in the sewing aisle of the bookstores here in Kyoto...Crafty Tokyo Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288479019602654250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-68046189654951620062015-02-26T05:45:14.925+11:002015-02-26T05:45:14.925+11:00I envy you! There are no Kinokuniya in southern U...I envy you! There are no Kinokuniya in southern USA :(<br />The third book looks lovely and I had to look it up on Amazon JP for preview. The bow neckline dress has my attention! But there I found this book has so many errors. If you did not get the latest edition (I think 5th?), and your book did not contain the list of the corrections (usually a separate piece of paper), you will need to check the author’s blog(http://fukohm.exblog.jp/20700445/) or the publisher’s site(http://book.nihonvogue.co.jp/correction/correctionDetail.do?correctionId=355) for the corrections. The publisher’s site asks you to enter the code to check the edition. One reviewer says the instruction did not make sense but could work on the pattern using her experience. Some said the neckline is designed too small. Perhaps the model (the author’s daughter?) has a small head. I think when you trace the pattern, you should compare it with the patterns or clothes you know fit well. Good luck!!<br />Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124526527626856088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-20514964774488364312015-02-26T00:53:16.293+11:002015-02-26T00:53:16.293+11:00I love Japanese sewing patterns! These look great!...I love Japanese sewing patterns! These look great! I'll have to add them to my gigantic wishlist... :) I co-admin a Facebook group for Japanese sewing patterns lovers. We share our sewing experiences from Japanese patterns and help each other. If you would like to join us here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1601124710121466/ Can't wait to see what your're doing from these books!!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17689455903064559323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-32801354445955142362015-02-26T00:28:37.753+11:002015-02-26T00:28:37.753+11:00I'm drooling!!! Eek. I need to get somewhere...I'm drooling!!! Eek. I need to get somewhere where I can buy books like these. I bought one for my daughter through Amazon and it is limited compared to these. What a find! Sewing by Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14073228812439584262noreply@blogger.com