Sewing a Wrap Dress from a Blanket

It's getting cold; it's hard to get out of bed…

【浴衣リメイク】二部式浴衣を作ってみたよ

浴衣はとても魅力的ですが、着付けるのも着続けるのも洋服と比べると大変です。そこで、浴衣をツーピースの「二部式」浴衣に作り替えてみようと思いました。着やすく、着心地がよく、見た目も本物っぽく作ってみます👘🙈 浴衣を解かずセットアップにリメイク 今回は1ドルで落札したこの浴衣を半分に切って、帯と一緒に着られるトップスとスカートを作ることにしました。 [word_balloon id="1" size="M" position="L" radius="true" name="" balloon="talk"…

Making a Nibushiki Kimono for easy wearing

Kimonos are very attractive, but they're also difficult to put…

🥈 My favourite craft supply store in Osaka, Japan

My favourite place to shop for craft supplies in Japan…

🏠 Buta no Shogayaki – Easy Tasty Japanese Ginger Pork Recipe

"Buta" means pig, and "Shoga" (or Shouga) means ginger. Literally,…

Easiest way to Sew Seam Pockets (for absolute beginners)

When I just started sewing two months ago, sewing seam…

🥉 Nikiniki – Cutest sweets in Kyoto, Japan 🇯🇵

Nikiniki is a confectionery shop that sells Kyoto's ancient specialty…

🏠 Nikujaga – Easy Tasty Japanese Stew Recipe

Niku-jaga literally means "Meat-potato" 😂. In reality it has more…

Making a reversible obi from vintage kimonos

I was offloaded two pretty kimonos years ago: a pink…

Making a Japanese apron from a kimono – Step by step

I wanted a long sleeve apron that'll cover my sleeves…

Babylock overlocker settings for serging common & specialty fabrics

I wanted to put together a growing list of overlock…

30 Unique Turkish Lamp Designs with a Japanese Taste

I’ve been wanting to make a cute Turkish lamp with…