Puchi Puri (Petit Print)

A tiny print series perfect for small item projects

The best fabric for making small items is a tiny print – perhaps many crafters agree.
Fabrics with easy to match, tiny designs in succession are useful for sewing beginners. In the Puchi Pri (Petit Print) series, the colors are chosen to be plain and monochromatic, making it simple to combine colors. The charm of this broadcloth fabric is its easy to sew texture. It is a perfect fabric for making a portable sub-bag for small accessories like a wallet and cell phone as well as for an easy fold reusable bag.

Chibizou (Little Elephant) 　　　P33800-800 Broadcloth

A popular elephant motif in a tiny design is here! Isn’t this design fun with smiley elephants looking at each other on a tree trunk? A cutout of this fabric makes a tag with a nice accent.
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Two-Way Skirt

size： Length 33.5cm

Today’s project is a kid’s skirt made with a small flower print fabric from soft breeze, a soft and fully double gauze fabric series. For little kids, it can be worn like a tunic with an exposed top portion, and for older kids, it will look cute as a skirt. Masumi Saito, aka sinafuku, who is popular with her idea-filled kids clothing, is introducing her creative two-way style skirt.

Design & work：Masumi Saito （sinafuku)

Fabric shown for this sample:P31300-300 (E)、P31300-301（D)

Materials:
□ Fabric (Top chest portion, Skirt a): 90cm×80cm
(Skirt b): 80cm×50cm
□ Elastic Tape (1cm wide): (Waist measurement + 1cm) x Four pieces
　

We interviewed Masumi about her creation:
Kokka Fabric (KF): What did you think of the fabric you used for this project?
By incorporating the European feel of this small purple floral print, I came up with a mature yet girly skirt.

KF: Can you tell us any special elements or ideas that you incorporated into this creation?
With an extended waist length, it is a two-way skirt that can be worn as a skirt for an older kids and as a tunic for smaller children. To make the process easy for finishing the hem, I incorporated a folded style.

KF: What are some tips for making this skirt?
I think it can be made easily as it only requires straight cutting and stitching. Using an erasable marker or water soluble pen could help you sew straight lines for a clean finish.

KF: How should we wear this skirt in everyday situations?
If you make the skirt length longer, you can make it into a tunic dress. With a bolero top, why not enjoy it as a party dress!?

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

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plump cheeks

Proposing an intelligent yet cute fabric!

The name plump cheeks means inflated cheeks in English. This intelligent yet cute fabric in four different designs is presented with a concept to inflate with knowledge, creativity and fun. Various materials like Oxford (Ox) and cotton/linen canvas will add fun in choosing the perfect fabric for different projects.

Vintage Embroidery Knit　H3080-1 Oxford (Ox)

A vintage knit embroidery was used as a motif for this fabric. Green elements add an accent to a colorful flower design. By using different parts of the fabric, you can enjoy making cases with small flowers or a turban with large flowers on both edges. Incorporating it crosswise will create a skirt with large flowers right on the hem.

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soft breeze

A fabric that evokes a soft breeze

Perfect for sewing clothing, a double gauze fabric is here! W (Double) gauze is a material with double-layered gauze fabric. Without being too thick or see-through, it can be worn throughout the year. Yes, it is just right to make a one-piece dress or a tunic. Depending on the color, the designs like floral or patchwork could be turned into a chic adult garment or a charming children’s outfit. Isn’t it lovely to put on a handmade matching dress for mom and daughter together?

tiny flower　P31300-300 W (double) Gauze

Full of tiny flowers, this soft feel design will look really lovely in a puff sleeve shirt! Besides making clothing, this pattern is perfect for small items like a face mask. Well-suited with a solid linen material, you will enjoy making a bag or a small case combined with a linen fabric.

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Looking for peachy zakka

Yumi Kanaya,aka. Y*RT2 HANDMADE made a lovely reversible bag at our craft & sewing page, which was made using lace and Nijisuke’s animal print. ‘I also create a lot of handicrafts!’ said Kanaya. So, I’d love to feature her creations here.

The photo above shows compact mirrors which are the result of a collaboration with sobakasu-kids, who creates animal brooches and dolls. Surprisingly Kanaya independently ‘manufactured’ original fabrics using sobakasu-kids’s illustration.
Look, her jumping rabbits coax a smile.

These are cross-stitch compact mirrors. They are proudly dressed up with lace and ribbon.

These are hand stitched iphone cases!! “I found punctured cases. I tried to insert a needle into the perforations; it worked! So, I stitched like cross-stitch.” (Kanaya)

This is her speciality, lace! Ribbon brooches made from covered buttons featuring black and red which creates an aura of ‘otona-kawaii’(*1).

Here are cross-stitch zipper pouches. “They can be used as a pochette if you attach a chain handle’ said Kanaya.

For further information about Kanaya’s creations,
please go to her site:http://www.yrt2.com

*1 Otona-kawaii
adult-cute when translated literally into English.
It is used to refer to fashion style of adult women characterized by makeup and clothing that emphasizes cuteness.

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have fun with kokka fabric!

Puchi Puri (Petit Print)

Two-Way Skirt

plump cheeks

soft breeze

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Looking for peachy zakka