New School Year Goods Created from Piano Fabric Panel

Size: about 32cm (l) x about 25cm (w)

Using the “Flea Waltz” themed fabric panel, a variety of items for the new school year is created. Items include a lesson bag in the large keyboard design, a lunch bag and a shoes bag in the border keyboard pattern, a cup carrier in cat motifs and a gym clothes bag in the grand piano design. As the instruction sheet with graphics explains the cutting procedures in detail, we hope that sewing beginners will try this creative project!

Design & Work：Kokka Fabric

Fabric shown for this sample:
P33400-401(B)

Materials：
□ Front fabric: 110cm wide x about 97cm
□ Round rope (medium): 225cm
□ Flat tape: 2.5cm wide x 103cm
□ D ring: 2.5cm wide x 1 piece
□ Twill tape: 2.0cm wide x 140cm

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

【EVENT】2015 International Quilt Market/Spring

May 15_17,2015
2015 International Quilt Market/Spring

Place：MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Please visit us at booth no.133, 233 　Kokka Co., Ltd. (distributed by Seven Islands.Inc.)

We introduce brand-new fabrics.

*Trade show only. Not open to the general public.
You will find more detail at http://www.quilts.com/home/shows/viewer.php?page=SpringMarket

petite ecole (for boys)

Featuring little boys’ favorite motifs, trains and dinosaur design fabric is here!

petite ecole, a perfect fabric for making school items, is here. Following the introduction of a series for girls, petite ecole for boys is here.

Trains – Fabric Panel 　P33400-402 Oxford (Ox)

Trains are popular motifs for boys’ new school year items. The items made with this fabric, a lesson bag uniquely using the fabric panel and a shoes case with a wide front view of the train, are fun to carry around.

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petite ecole (for girls)

Featuring little girls’ favorite motifs, strawberry and cat design fabric is here!

It is now time to start creating items in preparation for the new school year in Japan. For the upcoming season, Kokka Fabric is introducing a fabric line called petite ecole, the name that means “small school” in French. For sewing beginner moms who are making school items for the first time, Kokka focused on delivering a fabric panel. With pre-designed patterns, the fabric panel is easy for sewing beginners to make such school items as a lesson bag, a bag for shoes and a drawstring bag.
petite ecole is for both boys and girls. The girls’ petite ecole, featuring little girls’ favorite motifs, strawberry and cats, is presented this time. The boys’ petite ecole is here!

Strawberry Panel　P33400-400 Oxford (Ox)

Using one whole panel (about 97cm), you can make five different bags – a lesson bag, large and small drawstring bags, a lunch bag and a bag for shoes. Incorporating the green scallop design on one side like the top part of a strawberry, a lovely strawberry drawstring bag can be created.

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Folkloric Style Dress

Size: 92.6cm (chest), 92.5cm (dress length), 45cm (sleeve length)

Today’s project is a dress made from a flower and border print fabric, Kwiat druk, which was inspired by Eastern European tableware. The border portion is used not only for the hem but also for the sleeve, neckline and even for the center of the front skirt, creating a folkloric look. Anri, who is our regular contributor and known for her creativity and cool style is introducing her work.

Design & work : Anri

Fabric shown for this sample : P34700-700 (D)

Materials :
□ Fabric : 110cm wide x 3m
□ Fusible Interfacing : 50cm×50cm

We interviewed Anri about her creation:
Kokka Fabric (KF): What did you think of the fabric you used for this project?
It is moderately thick, and this thickness makes it easy to handle. I thought a dress would be perfect with this tasteful sheen cotton sateen fabric.

KF: Can you tell us any special elements or ideas that you incorporated into this creation?
The lines on both sides are full of impact with very stylish color tones, which made me want to make it stand out. Using a vertical line, I tried to make it look like a pair of panels.

KF: What are some tips for making this dress?
Selecting the right direction of the patterns determines how you cut the fabric. You should think first how you will use the overall fabric before cutting. The small flower design also has a direction and the patterns are not repeated. It would be difficult to fix once you cut it incorrectly.

KF: How should we wear this dress in everyday situations? Any tips for styling?
Of course, you can wear it as a simple dress. To enjoy it for a longer season, you may add a turtle neck and a pair of boots as the design allows for a layered look.

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

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