Japanese sewing patterns

Over the last year we have been featuring #makethiswiththat posts on The Sewing Workshop Instagram page. In this series we feature ready-to-wear clothes as inspiration for using Sewing Workshop garments. Here is the first roundup of our posts from 20

I have recently bought two Japanese sewing pattern books (in Japanese!) by the talented pattern and fashion designer Asuka Hamada. I was hesitating to buy a sewing book in a completely foreign language at first, but the amazing designs in the books convinced me in the end! I gathered some tips and experiences on how…

Made following a Handwoven 1996 article, the 6-square origami top only has square-shaped pattern pieces and straightforward to assemble. Fafafoom Studio.

This book is not out in the bookstores yet but thanks to the very kind folks at Tuttle, I received a copy for a sneak preview. The title of the book is Basic

Discover the ancient Japanese art of embroidery that combines meticulous technique with artistic expression. From creating precise grid patterns to mastering...

In sewing lingo there is a thing as a TNT - which means Tried and Tested. It's shorthand for, I love it so much I have made it 10 times and need another 30... For me, the Nova Coat is one of...

A sewing pattern company that specialises in high quality sewing patterns. The Avid Seamstress creative and sewing workshops.