Relaxed-Fit Pants – Free Sewing Tutorial

These pants are perfect for relaxing at home or going out for quick errands. The elastic waistband makes them easy to make, even for beginners. The fabric used for these pants is from the “Monpex” series. The cool-feeling material, Yoryu (lawn fabric) is perfect for the coming season.

Design & Work:Kokka Fabric

Fabric shown for this sample:YKA-11050-2A

Materials:

Outer Fabric: about 114cm wide x 240cm
Elastic Waistband: about 30mm wide x 70cm

Size:M

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KOKKA’s official online shop information

Kokka Fabrics is the official online store run by Kokka USA, Inc. We specialize in printed fabrics but also have a wide range of high-quality solid textiles.
We ship to the United States and Canada from our warehouse located in Torrance, California.

cocca is the official online store run by KOKKA Co., LTD, based in Osaka, Japan. Alongside selected KOKKA fabrics, you can also find lifestyle goods like umbrellas inspired by our textiles.
We ship internationally from our warehouse in Japan.

Cell Phone Purse – Free Sewing Tutorial

This cell phone purse is made without using a sewing machine. A pad-like new fabric called “rubber cloth” makes a sewing-free process possible. With padding, this fabric is ideal for cell phone and tablet cases. As cut edges won’t fray like fabrics, you can enjoy sewing like paper crafts. Being reversible, there is no need for lining fabric and it allows you to appreciate two different colors in one piece. The front and back polyester fabrics are combined with synthetic rubber material in the middle.

Design & Work: Kokka Fabric

Fabric shown for this sample:YPC-41040-1D

Materials:

Rubber Cloth: Cut Cloth – One Piece (about 45cm square)
Adhesive: ※Liquid type adhesive ※Applicable for polyester material
Metal Internal Flex Frame Kiss Clasp: 12cm long x 1cm wide (with
hooked pins) – One piece
Swivel Hook: Two pieces
Cord (6mm wide): about 150cm ※Adjust to your preferred length
Cord Stopper: Two pieces
Cord Adjuster: Two piece
Embroidery Thread: As appropriate

Size: about 17cm (l) about 11cm (w)

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KOKKA’s official online shop information

Bag with Three Different Styles – Free Sewing Tutorial

You can enjoy three style variations of this bag by tying the handles in different positions and in different ways. The fabric used for this bag is [Bird] from the “HAyU fabric” series, which is a sheeting textile featuring an embroidery of wire art designs.

Design & Work: Mioko Sugino

Fabric shown for this sample:　(Outer Fabric, Handle)EGX-7709-1D

Materials:

Fabric (Outer Fabric, Handle): 100cm×40cm
Fabric (Lining Fabric): 40cm×56cm
Quilt Batting: ５cm×１ｍ
Grommet:2cm diameter x Eight pairs

Size: 23cm (l) 38cm (w-at opening) 30cm (bottom) 8cm (gusset)

We interviewed Mioko about her creation:
Kokka Fabric (KF): What did you think of the fabric you used for this project?
The embroidered pattern gives the birds and flowers a three-dimensional feel and depicts a striking and unique look of the wire art! The bright blue threads against the black background are so beautiful that I wanted to make them visible on as large a surface as possible.

KF: Can you tell us any special elements or ideas that you incorporated into this creation?
The bag’s long handles through grommets allow you to change the style of the bag by adjusting the position and way of tying the handles. The soft handles with quilt batting inside are thin but gentle to your hands and easy to hold.

KF: What are some tips for making this bag?
When attaching the grommets, keep and hit the hammer straight down. As was the case with me, I was anxious and nervous about this process until I got used to it. But once you try it, it is surprisingly easy.
You can also add a pocket on the inside in the size of your choice.

KF: How should we incorporate this bag into one’s styling?
If you tie the ends of the handles one at a time and keep them longer, you can enjoy a shoulder-type bag. When you tie two handles together, the shape changes depending on the position of the ties, so please try different ways.
Although three styles are shared here, you can enjoy this bag by finding your own silhouette – skip inserting the handle through some grommet or try different positions and length.

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

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Round Bottom Drawstring Bag – Free Sewing Tutorial

This is a round-bottomed drawstring bag. The shoulder straps are accented with grommets and rope. The fabric used for this bag is from the “Lace x Basket” series in the realistic lace print. Depending on how you cut the material, you can easily make a cute basket. This easy to sew 100% cotton oxford fabric is recommended for bag making and suitable for sewing beginners.

Design & Work:Kokka Fabric

Fabric shown for this sample:YPA-41010-1A

Materials:

Outer Fabric: about 110cm wide x 40cm
Lining Fabric: about 110cm wide x 30cm
Fusible Interfacing (heavy weight): about 110cm wide x 40cm
Grommet: Inner diameter about 10mm wide x 8 pairs
Rope: about 9mm wide x 170cm

Size: about 26cm (l) about 31.5cm (w) about 20cm (gusset) (excludes shoulder strap)

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◎Sewing Tutorial(PDF format / A4 size)

KOKKA’s official online shop information

Gathered Top Tote Bag – Free Sewing Tutorial

This large tote bag with plenty of room and a lovely shape is accented by the gathering at the top. The fabric used for this bag is echino’s [mingle], a large panel fabric featuring eight basic echino patterns. It is a cotton linen canvas that is suitable for bag making.

Design & Work: Yui Tamaki

Fabric shown for this sample:
(Outer Fabric, Handle)EKX-98000-801A
(Lining Fabric)EKX-9541-1K

Materials:

Outer Fabric, Handle: 110cm wide x 1m
Lining Fabric: about 110cm wide x 50cm

Size: 26cm (l) 48cm (opening side) 40cm (bottom) 8cm (gusset width)

We interviewed Yui about her creation:
Kokka Fabric (KF): What did you think of the fabric you used for this project?
The bright colors lift your spirits!　How delightful it is to be able to enjoy a variety of echino patterns all at once! While it would be cute to use one pattern at a time, I decided to go all out and include them in a larger bag!

KF: Can you tell us any special elements or ideas that you incorporated into this creation?
The gathering at the top gives the bag a very cute shape. You can fully appreciate the pattern with even the handle in the same fabric. The 48cm width and 8cm gusset allow for a large size, making it convenient for days when you have a lot to carry.

KF: What are some tips for making this bag?
Since it requires only straight stitches, even beginners will find it easy to make. Iron it frequently during the process for a beautiful finish!

KF: How should we incorporate this bag into one’s styling?
It will look great with simple clothes!　Having a large bag becomes handy to store outerwear when we frequently slip them on and off during the change of season.

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