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When a fellow sewing blogger I admire launched a kimono jacket pattern, I was so excited for her. I just had to try Emily from Endearing Everyday’s new sewing pattern:…

A simple linen dress is at the forefront of Japanese sewing pattern design, and this one is just gorgeous. It’s from Yoshiko Tsukiori’s book, Sweet Dress Book. A collection of…

Yoshiko Tsukiori Pattern H from Stylish Dress Book Yoshiko Tsukiori is a popular Japanese sewing pattern designer. Many of her books have been translated into English, including Stylish Dress Book,…

Are you a cat lover? Here’s a cute new craft book dedicated to our feline friends. It’s quirky, creative and totally Japanese. Take a Look Inside: The Cat Lovers Craft…

More than 1200 women joined the Little Boxy Dress Sewing Workshop to learn how to make a dress without a pattern. Take a look at some of the finished dresses,…

This Japanese cotton dress is made from a beautiful Nani Iro fabric. Nani Iro is a Japanese designer fabric brand. My mum brought the fabric back for me from Japan.…

Fried tofu steak? I swear, this is a game changer even for the biggest tofu critics. Once you’ve properly prepared the tofu and pan fried it to perfection, the crispy…

There are not enough dresses with pockets. I just want the roomy comfort of a dress AND the convenience of stashing keys and coins in my jeans pockets. This Japanese…

Japanese knitting patterns have always intimidated me, even though I can read Japanese. This is because Japanese knitting patterns use charts and diagrams, not worded descriptions as found in English…

Bento bag, or a lunch box bag, keeps your lunch, snacks and cutlery all in a tidy bundle. Using my free sewing pattern and tutorial, you’ll soon have a beautiful…

Does it bother you when you see someone throw a cigarette butt out of their car window? Or a beautiful park tarnished by cans and bottles on the ground; all…

Sew in Love is changing direction, and evolving into a creativity and simple living blog. Here is why… Thank you for hanging in there, whilst I navigate my way through…

This crochet earrings pattern is just the thing if you’re looking for a fresh take on traditional crochet projects. It’s part of an amazing new craft resource I’m proud to…

We’re approaching the end of the year, and I can’t help but wish I spent more time being creative and making things in 2017. I think taking the time to…

Holiday season is just around the corner, and I’ve been longing for a chance to make handmade gifts. Lots of gardening and crafting have been on my mind lately. Simple…

The good folks at Ultimate Bundles understand what us creatives wish for Santa to bring. Designer handbag or Jimmy Choo heels? No thanks. A Brother Project Runway sewing machine? Yes…

We visit Japan almost every year, so here I was, thinking of myself as a Japan travel expert. But oh, how kids can throw everything out the window! We recently…

Yay, I finished sewing something! This kids apron dress is the first item of clothing I’ve managed to sew since having my second baby. There’s a mountain of things I’d…

It’s with a big grin on my face that I click “publish” on this blog post. It took me more than three months postpartum, but I FINALLY finished! This embroidered…

It’s been three months since Yuki was born, and I’m emerging from a zombie-like existence. She finally stopped waking up every two hours—what a relief! I even had six hours…