Japanese Sewing Books for Sale!

I've got more than I can hope to use...so here they are!

$20.00 (Australian) each including postage within Australia...if you want me to send one overseas...let me know and I'll send you a postage quote.

All patterns are intact, some have their pattern sheets loose, but still included. All of the books have come from Japan in the past two months. All the books are in Japanese, but there are plenty of diagrams to help. Two of the books don't have full size patterns, but have the measurement in metric so that you can scale up your patterns.

Dress made of my favorite cloth by Machiko Kayaki SOLD
Dresses, shirts, vests, coats and jackets



Cotton and Linen SOLD
Again a real mix of pants, tops, shirts and dresses



Stylish dress book SOLD
Dresses and shirts



Sewing Recipe SOLD
A real how to book with great photos of all the steps. Tops, shirts, dresses.



Everyday tops and dresses SOLD
Yes, that's about it!



Everyday pants
Ditto



Pants (both mens and womens)
Fantastic range of pants with great suggestions (I guess) on what is the best fit for your body type.



Lace and Buttons (this book does not have full size patterns, but has cutting layouts with pattern measurements for you to draft your own) Tops and dress patterns with heaps of ideas for embellishing shoes, tops, bags and clothes generally.



Dresses (again, this book does not have full size patterns, but has cutting layouts with pattern measurements for you to draft your own). Lots of different more formal dresses.



If you have any questions, send me an email or post a comment. Happy shopping!

Finally...

Yes, Michael's vest is finished!





And I've also finished my Juliet Scarf...I love Karabella Boise, it is soft and it doesn't itch!



I've knitted another Juliet Scarf in Louisa Harding's Angora Pure and I think the stitch definition is better in Boise.



I started quickly knitting my second fitted jumper from Louisa Harding's Modern Classics before winter really ends in Melbourne. This is knitting up beautifully in Karabella Margrite.



And clearly in the grip of a very green moment, I've started working on my Hobo bag by Norah Gaughan from Knit Knit. For some reason I thought it might be nice to knit it in Habu Textiles Fique, but my fingers are not so sure...

Knitting, sewing, knitting, sewing...

Michael's vest is progressing, but slowly...it was perhaps not my brightest idea to knit a man's vest in fingering weight yarn. However, I'm going to finish it before I start anything else!

I've been refining my pants pattern, mixing Wendy Mullin's skirt and and pants patterns from Sew U. It's my new obsession and Spotlight has become my favourite store!

Lots of parcels!

All my internet shopping has been delivered! First to arrive was these beautiful Habu textiles yarns, perhaps for Louisa Harding's Kitty (from Summer Classics).




Some more Habu for Norah Gaughan's Missing Piece Hobo Bag from Knit Knit.



Some Karabella Margrite for another Louisa Harding pattern, the fitted sweater in Modern Classics.



And finally my assortment of Japanese sewing patterns with some lovely projects which I'll get on to after I've worked out what the instructions are!



I finished my Ana hat and I love it! I changed the way it was finished off at the back a bit so that it looks more 'cloche' than 'bandana'.




But work progresses slowly on Michael's vest...

Love, love, love...

Marmee is finished...



...and I love it! The collar took ages to finish and yet another ball of Patons Merino Deluxe, but it was worth the effort.



The darts give it a really good fit. While I was knitting I wasn't happy with the way the yarn knitted up, but after a wash and a good press everything is smoothing out nicely.



As I was finishing Marmee, I started my Ana hat in Fleece Artist Woolie Silk 3 ply. It's constructed like a fabric hat I love but which I can't wear as it's too tight. One long edge is pleated with the two short ends to bring everything together at the back of the neck. I don't want mine to look like a bandana as I want it to have more structure, so I might have to fiddle with the pleats.



But I'll have to put that aside while I knit up Michael's birthday vest knitted in Jade Sapphire 2 ply, which may well send me blind!



I've also got some Habu Textiles Cashmere for an art project I'm going to work on.

Still knitting away...

Work on my Marmee cardigan is progressing well, although I'm not thrilled to be knitting with the Paton's Merino Delux. It is very splitty and my knitting is not as even as usual. I'm not sure if that is because I'm knitting on bamboo circulars for the first time. I've finished the back and fronts and one sleeve. Not much more to go.

I've been looking for sewing patterns and working on what will be next in my knitting queue. I've ordered some Naomi Ito sewing pattern books from Amazon Japan and I'm hoping I can decipher them. If not I'll send pages to my sister in Japan for translation!

The materials are so lovely, there is a large range at Purl Soho and a small range at Duckcloth. I can't exactly tell what all the books are, so it's going to be a bit of a lucky dip, but this is the one that started it all.

I've also ordered this kit, as I'm desperate for a warm winter hat, as well as a scarf, some mittens and a vest for Michael.

What a week!

Two new finished objects!

First of all I've finished my Laurie/Hannah from Louisa Harding's Summer Classics! I love it! It has worked out perfectly and in the cold, wet weather in Melbourne at the moment, it's fabulous!



The yarn is Filatura Di Crosa Zara, shade 1757. I've already machine washed it and, as usual, it has come out beautifully soft and cosy.

Then in two evenings I knitted Michael's second Piper Hat from Jo Sharps Contemporary Knitting 1. Despite the usual construction problems from a rather poorly written pattern, it has come out exactly like the first...way too big for my head, but perfect for Michael's noggin!



The yarn is Jo Sharp Classic DK , shade Nasturtium 343. Again it has been washed and blocked ready for him to wear. So now I can put the other one in the wash!

I've cast on for my Marmee cardigan, again from Louisa Harding's Summer Classics in Patons Merino Deluxe DK on a circular bamboo needle as yet again I broke my casein needles ( I got through about one pair every two projects). I'm a loose knitter, I don't know what I do! It is progressing well and the fabric feels lovely. Leonie at Wool Baa has already knitted a project in this yarn and has started another.