Clutch Bag

Size: Maximum width – about 43cm, Top opening – about 31cm, Height – about 19cm, Gusset – about 12cm

Thick and solid #8 Canvas fabric, Heavy cloth is turned into a clutch bag. Its simple design with English letters and numbers is versatile, and it can be enjoyed as a unisex fabric. A bright colored charm attached to the zipper opening will look nice as an accent.

Design & Work:Kokka Fabric


Fabric shown for this sample:
 P49700-700B


Materials:
□ Outer fabric: 110cm widex30cm
□ Lining fabric: 110cm widex30cm
□ Fusible interfacing (heavy weight): 110cm widex30cm
□ Zipper: 30cm x One piece

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Click here for Sewing Instructions (PDF format / A4 size)
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Balloon Tunic

Size:90cm 

The featured project is a balloon tunic with a cute and fluffy puffed skirt. It comes in a lovely double gauze fabric, Pastel pop series, and is highlighted with unicorn, castle and heart motifs.

Design & Work:Kokka Fabric


Fabric shown for this sample:
 P49500-501D


Materials:
□ Outer fabric: 108cm widex90cm
□ Bias binding tape: 11mm widex130cm
□ Snap button: 9mm wide x two pairs

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Click here for Sewing Instructions (PDF format / A4 size)
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Off Turtle Neck Dress

Size: 96cm (Back length)

With a wide-open neckline, this off turtle neck dress will make your face look smaller. A thin cotton linen bark cloth allows you to create a dress in a relaxed silhouette without looking too puffy. With a long sleeve inner shirt and a pair of boots, even a casual style coordination will be very stylish!

Design & Work:Anriko


Fabric shown for this sample:Trefle cucito P50900-900C


Materials:
□ Fabric: 110cm widex3m

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We interviewed Anriko about her creation:
Kokka Fabric (KF): What did you think of the fabric you used for this project?
Slightly thin cotton linen bark cloth allows you to create a dress with a large tuck and relaxed silhouette without looking too puffy. Putting in the cute patterns as a main feature, I created a one-piece dress.

KF: Can you tell us any special elements or ideas that you incorporated into this creation?
A wide-open neckline, combined with a stand-up collar off turtle style makes your neckline look beautiful. It even makes your face look smaller. Creating a detailed tuck and pleated treatment often takes an effort,
so, for this piece, it only requires one large diagonal tuck, offering an interesting look.

KF: What are some tips for making this dress?
Attaching the drop shoulder sleeve and sewing body and neckline all at once to create a turtle neck – these are the elements that make it easy for sewing beginners. If you are worried about steady stitching, be mindful when selecting the sewing thread.

KF: How should we use this dress in everyday situations?
For a person around 5’-4” in height, the hem will be roughly around your knees. The sleeve is a little short of full length. You can put it on by itself as a dress, or it looks great layered with an inner long sleeve shirt or a pair of pants underneath.

KF: Thank you very much, Anriko! Here are sewing instructions along with step by step photos from her. Enjoy crafting!

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Wrap Skirt

Length 76cm

Tightly tied at the waist, this cute wrap skirt is made with KESHIKI’s new design, denen. The cotton linen basket weave is a light fabric with rough texture, making it perfect for apparels.

Design & Work:Aiko Hada


Fabric shown for this sample: KESHIKI JG30003-1ABasket weave


Materials:
□ Fabric: 110cm wide x 2m
□ Elastic tape: 1.5cm wide x 90cm
□ Coat hook & Eye: Two pairs – Loop-1.7cm wide, Eye–2.8cm wide

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We interviewed Aiko about her creation:
Kokka Fabric (KF): What did you think of the fabric you used for this project?
A cool looking design also conveys a feel of nostalgia and cuteness. I took these impressions and expressed it as a skirt.

KF: Can you tell us any special elements or ideas that you incorporated into this creation?
I endeavored to be creative with a simple and easy-to-follow pattern so that it can motivate sewing beginners to try this project. With an elastic band inserted in the higher portion above the waistline, it creates a cute puffy design. The belt and skirt have an angled cut, incorporating a cool stylish element.

KF: What are some tips for making this skirt?
It is relatively easy to sew as there are no tricky curve stitches. Don’t get too comfortable with simple straight stitching, otherwise the fabric starts to misalign little by little. Stop being too lazy and use lots of pins. This way the fabric stays aligned and you will have a nice clean finish.

KF:How should we use this skirt in everyday situations?
The waist, being the key design element of this skirt, I would like you to enjoy the style coordination by tucking in the tops inside. Changing the colors of your shirt gives a different impression. I recommend wearing a petticoat underneath as the skirt is not lined.

KF:Thank you very much, Aiko! Here are sewing instructions along with step by step photos from her. Enjoy crafting!

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Large One Handle Bag

Size: 28cm (l) 41cm (w – top side) 31cm (bottom) 10cm (d)

Impressive with an eye-catching vermillion color, this one handle bag is made with echino’s embroidered series featuring a popular deer motif. Somewhat different from a print material, this embroidered fabric will let you enjoy a dimensional look. The addition of a gold ring on the handle makes this large bag with ample room appear mature and keeps it from being too casual.

Design & Work:Yui Tamaki


Fabric shown for this sample:: (Outer fabric) echino samber JG96170-70D


Materials:
□ Fabric (Outer fabric): 90cm x 80cm
(Lining fabric): 90cm x 80cm
□ Fusible interfacing: 40cm x 10cm
□ Tag (leather): 3cm×5cm
□ Ring: One piece (10cm diameter)

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We interviewed Yui about her creation:
Kokka Fabric (KF): What did you think of the fabric you used for this project?
The lovely embroidery throughout the fabric feels richer in tone than a printed fabric. I wanted to use as much area as possible with embroidery, so the bag ended up being large.
I also tried to create something rough and not too structured, while retaining the texture. Using remnants which still has lots of embroidery, you can make matching small items, like a pouch.

KF: Can you tell us any special elements or ideas that you incorporated into this creation?
It is a casual one handle bag with ample room for carrying things. The gold ring makes this bag look more mature and keeps the items from falling out of the bag.

KF:What are some tips for making this bag?
It is simple to make as long as you follow the correct sewing sequence!
When sewing the bag portion, please be careful not to accidentally sew the handle together.

KF: How should we use this bag in everyday situations?
This large bag with eye-catching color is casual, so it will be perfect for a relaxed and simple style of clothing.

KF:hank you very much, Yui! Here are sewing instructions along with step by step photos from her. Enjoy crafting!

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