Saturday, 31 October 2009

the challenge


This is my sewing project for the weekend. I'm using a pattern from the Japanese sewing book Sewing Talk by Machiko Kayaki. I think I've found the perfect fabric for it too. This red seer-sucker Japanese patterned fabric (pic 2). It feels a bit like paper to touch and has so much texture to it. The problem is the fabric is so beautiful I'm quite fearful of cutting into it and making a start. I've never used a Japanese pattern book before so this will be interesting. Hopefully I'll be reporting back with pics of the finished frock in a few days. Fingers crossed.
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9 comments:

  1. flowerpress31 October 2009 at 09:52

    Oh, I love that, the pattern and the fabric. I will be really interested to see how it turns out. Seems to me you have a headstart on the dressmaking and the Japanese parts!

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  2. pRiyA31 October 2009 at 19:11

    this seems like me feeling fearful when i use expensive arches paper for my work. the red fabric looks lovely and i'd love to see what the end result looks like.

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  3. mizu designs1 November 2009 at 08:41

    Eeeek! I still haven't cut into that fabric yet.

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  4. ckillin1 November 2009 at 09:53

    Kylie, i have a queue of japanese pattern books that i'm trying to decide to buy .. how many patterns does this one have, are they all dresses? I really want to make some wide pants as well. But i love this dress pattern, exactly what i've been looking for to make.

    BTW, bought a copy of Let the Great World Spin after reading your review .. just loving it. So thanks!

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  5. mizu designs1 November 2009 at 11:29

    FTD,

    Have a look at this review of some Japanese sewing books:

    http://sew-mad.blogspot.com/2006/12/japanese-sewing-book-review.html

    and this website selling them is quite good too:

    http://www.yesasia.com/us/tunic-one-piece-handmade-with-paper-pattern/1011076527-0-0-0-en/info.html

    As for the one I've bought, no, it's not all dresses. A bit of combination of projects. I think I want to get this one next:

    http://www.amazon.com/Linen-Wool-Cotton-Projects-Natural/dp/1590306481

    K. xxx

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  6. ckillin1 November 2009 at 15:29

    Thanks so much for the links K.

    I am enthralled by these japanese patterns .. just love them to pieces.Too many to choose from (the review blog was very useful though).

    I think your red fabric will look stunning in that style dress you've chosen.

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  7. liz1 November 2009 at 15:53

    good luck with your sewing project! i have to admit i haven't tried sewing from a japanese craft book yet. but there's an excellent guide about it here:
    http://label-free.blogspot.com/search/label/How%20To%20-%20Japanese%20Crafting

    and i'm gathering more japanese craft resources at www.feltcafejapan.com!

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  8. ckillin1 November 2009 at 16:22

    liz, that's a brilliant guide .. many thanks for the link.

    i'm guessing that everyone's done the etsy search for japanese pattern books, but in case anyone hasn't, i've found one of the most comprehensive and exhaustive sites to be pompdour24:
    http://www.etsy.com/shop/pomadour24

    oodles and oodles of pattern books, and usually quite a few photos of inside pages.

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  9. mizu designs1 November 2009 at 17:17

    Thanks for sharing those links!

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