Japanese Sewing Pattern Reviews
Video book review: Quick Cosplay Costume Sewing Pattern Book
Here’s a video review of Quick Cosplay, a sewing pattern book full of Cosplay costumes! One of the best selling and highest rated in the Cosplay genre on Amazon Japan, Quick Cosplay has a wide range of costume patterns. The books begins with a basic sewing tutorial, and then showcases Japanese school uniforms, Lolita style dresses and traditional Japanese clothing.
Video book review: Stylish Party Dresses Japanese Sewing Patterns
Party wear and formal occasions are a great reason to get sewing. There are many casual sewing pattern books out there, so it’s great to see designs specifically for those times you need to get dressed up!
Video book review: Stylish Skirts Japanese Sewing Patterns
Skirts, skirts and more skirts! If you consider yourself a skirt person (instead of jeans or pants), this sewing pattern book is for you. Consisting of 23 different skirt designs, the book claims to have something to flatter every figure. From gathered skirts, to A-line, pleated and tiered, you’ll find all types of skirts in one, concise sewing pattern book.
Video book review: Basic Black Japanese Sewing Patterns
Basic Black is a Japanese sewing pattern book all about making clothing from black fabric. The author has selected garments which are enhanced by the simplicity of the color black. Here’s a video review taking a look inside this book. If you are after conservative, classic pieces for your wardrobe, this might just be the book for you.
Video book review: Happy Homemade Sew Chic Kids
Here’s a video review taking a look inside a fantastic kids’ clothing sewing book, Sew Chic Kids. It’s full of timeless, basic pieces - perfect for play clothes!
Video book review: Wrapped in Tenderness 2 (Fashion Sewing with Gauze)
This Japanese sewing pattern books is the second in the “wrapped in tenderness” series. We had a look inside the first book here.
Video book review: Stylish Dress Book - Wear with Freedom
Stylish Dress Book is the book that really fuelled the popularity of Japanese sewing pattern books internationally. Even though the original Japanese version was published back in 2008, Stylish Dress Book remains extremely…well, stylish!
Video Book Review - Happy Homemade Sew Chic
Yoshiko is the author behind the extremely popular Stylish Dress Book series. It’s nice to see her books slowly being
translated to English, using Western sizing.
Wrapped in Tenderness (Fashion Sewing with Gauze)
The author of this Japanese sewing book is the designer behind the Japanese fashion brand, inner-child. This brand
centres its designs on gauze fabric, making the most of its breathability and softness.
A Sunny Spot: Everyday Clothes for Girls
A Sunny Spot is a must have book if you have daughters or granddaughters! In Japanese, the book title actually translates to Everyday
Clothes for Girls. The garments are casual and relaxed enough to wear as play clothes and to wear to school. Some
outfits can also be dressed up to wear on a stylish day out.