Omiyage: Handmade Gifts from Fabric in the Japanese TraditionBestselling author Kumiko Sudo creates 45 exquisite handmade gifts in fabric, each with a flair that is uniquely Japanese. Easy-to-follow patterns, beautiful photographs, and colorful step-by-step drawings help the projects come together quickly--many in less than an hour. Whether they are created in kimono silks or in contemporary cottons, these tiny boxes, purses, decorative toys, incense pouches, and good luck charms all make delightful gifts. |
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add seam allowance allowance unless otherwise Assorted patterned fabrics Backstitch to hold ball Baste Blindstitch opening closed bottom edge cardboard measuring cardboard no seam center point Chinese Bellflower Clip curves clipped edge colors complementary fabrics craft knife Cut 1 fabric Cut 2 lining Cut four Cut two strips decorative cord doll embroidery floss fabric Cut Fabric for lining fabric measuring fine-tip marker flower Fold in half fold line Follow directions Fortune Catcher front Gather-stitch gift Glue half lengthwise hems Hina Matsuri Japanese kimonos Kyoto leaving top open less Fabric lining fabric loop Omiyage origami pair petals pocket lining Position pouch Pull gathering stitches pull stitches tight pull thread tight raw edges ribbons or drawstrings scraps Sea Bream Dream seam allowance unless sleeves Step 2 Step stitch in place strands strip of fabric Stuff with batting tail Temari top edge triangles Turn right side wrapping wrong side yd 15cm