Smock for Grown-ups

Size: M　

The featured smock for grown-ups is comfortable to wear with a loosely-designed neckline and armhole. The wide-open chest line allows you to put it on and take it off easily. It will be fun to enjoy it as part of a layered look, combining it with a T-shirt or a tunic.

Design & Work:Kokka Fabric

Fabric shown for this sample:
　H11600-600B Double Gauze

Materials:
□ Double gauze: 108cm wide x 155cm
□ Embroidery thread: As needed

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Drawstring Tote Bag In Japanese Chirimen Design Fabric – Sewing Instructions

This tote bag with a tied drawstring ribbon has a lovely shape. It comes in a poly 100% flower print fabric from the Chirimen (Japanese crepe) series, making it a perfect companion for an outing in Yukata (Japanese cotton kimono).

Design & Work：Kokka Fabric

Fabric shown for this sample:LG-36000-2E

Materials:
□ Outer fabric: about 112cm wide x 80cm
□ Lining fabric: about 112cm wide x 50cm
□ Fusible interfacing (medium weight): about 90cm wide x 20cm

Size: about 40cm (l) about 50cm (w) (handles excluded)

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Gathered Skirt for Kids – Sewing Instructions

Why don’t you become among the first fashionista with this autumn-colored skirt? The waist belt is designed to keep a slender look at the top while the gathering creates a soft flair skirt. The smooth textured viyella textile from the nostalgic garden is featured.

Design & WorkNaomi Nohara（lepolepo)

Fabric shown for this sample:130cm height: ：nostalgic garden YH-16030-1A
100cm height: nostalgic garden YH-16030-2A

Materials: (For one skirt Numbers in〔　〕is for 100cm height)
□□ Fabric: 110cm wide x 1.2〔1〕m
□Elastic tape: 2cm wide x about 50〔about 44〕cm
□Ribbon: 1cm wide x 60〔60〕cm

Size: 130cm height: length 41.5cm 100cm height: length 32.5cm

We interviewed Naomi about her creation:
Kokka Fabric (KF): What did you think of the fabric you used for this project?
Both fabrics are so lovely with striking and bright floral motifs. The color tones are absolutely beautiful. It creates a great look for clothing. Viyella’s warm and smooth texture is perfect for an autumn/winter wardrobe.

KF: Can you tell us any special elements or ideas that you incorporated into this creation?
It is a simple gathered skirt with a twist. Once the fabric is gathered, it is sewn together with the belt fabric. This allows for an even gathering and keeps a clean look around the waist. Attaching pockets is not as difficult as it seems as I came up with an easier process. Why not try it?

KF: What are some tips for making this skirt?
Use a stiletto to hold the gathering when sewing for a tidy finish. When piecing together the sides, please be careful not to sew over the pockets!

KF: How should we incorporate this skirt into one’s styling?
With a colorful printing, it is best to match it with something simple for a top. For this example, it is coordinated with a girly ribbed top piece. An oversized T-shirt will be lovely for a casual style. Using the sample photo as a reference, please adjust the skirt length to your taste.

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

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Ribbon-Gathered Waist Blouse – Sewing Instructions

This blouse features a raglan sleeve that extends in one piece fully to the collar. It is accented with a ribbon tied at the waist. The long design of the hem will create a casual look when combined with a pair of jeans. It turns feminine when it’s coordinated with a long skirt. The small flower print cotton linen seething fabric is from the FLOWER GARDEN series.

Design & Work:okka Fabric

Fabric shown for this sample:YK-76010-3C

Materials:
□ Outer fabric: about 110cm wide × 160cm
□ Fusible interfacing (light weight) about 90cm wide x 30cm
□ Button: 7 pieces (about 11.5mm diameter)
□ Ribbon: about 1cm wide x 190cm

Size:M

◎Sewing Instructions

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Easy-To-Fold Reusable Bag – Sewing Instructions

This large-size foldable reusable bag uses exactly 50cm worth of a 110cm-wide fabric. With accordion-style fold, it is easy to fold. The tansan fabric from echino’s patterns series is featured. It has a lively design as if carbonated water’s white foam is bubbling up. A solid cotton linen canvas is a perfect fit for bag making.

Design & Work: Satomi Takei

Fabric shown for this sample: echino patterns tansan EKX-97080-81B

Materials:
□ Fabric (bag): 110cm wide x 50cm
□ Twilled tape: 2.5cm wide x 1.2m
□ Elastic tape: 1cm wide x 23cm

Size：（When folded）： 18cm (l) 55cm (w)

We interviewed Satomi about her creation:
Kokka Fabric (KF): What did you think of the fabric you used for this project?
An impressive design with large print gives a lively feel. I used a 50cm fabric to its full extent so that the design accentuates the motifs and patterns.

KF: Can you tell us any special elements or ideas that you incorporated into this creation?
The staggered fold prevents the layer of fabrics from getting too thick. This way it is easier to sew when finishing the side ends. The accordion-style fold makes it easy to fold.

KF: What are some tips for making this bag?
For the bottom portion, a flat-felled seam is introduced. As an alternative method, you could sew both edges together with zigzag stitches and press it down to one side and apply stitches, if you like. You can achieve a clean finish with the flat-felled seam. Knowing this technique could become handy.

KF: How should we use this bag in everyday situations?
The advantage of this fabric bag is that it is washable. It will be fun to carry a different reusable bag depending on the occasion. The thickness of the fabric or the pattern could transform the look and feel of the bag. Enjoy making them with all different types of fabrics.

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

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