Japanese sewing!

This morning I dropped my little one off at the little red house where she goes to her nursery school. After she and I did our ritual waving to each other in the window I took a few pictues of her while she watched the other children arriving.

I dawldled a bit on the way home enjoying the crisp and beautiful fall morning.

I figure if I take my camera along and make a habit of photographing daily I am bound to improve.

Once home I set about ironing the heap of freshly washed new fabrics I have. Then I realized I needed to show you the adorable top I am making for Lilly from a Japanese pattern book which I would highly recommend. (Anything to get out of ironing!)

 

Please don't mind my mess, behind the little top is my iron and the mountain of fabrics waiting for a good pressing.

 

This is the Japanese book with the pattern I am making. Mom and I traced many of the patterns onto tissue paper which is what you need to do if you are making a pattern from one of these books. All the patterns are true to size but are overlapping on just 2 big sheets of paper. So you first trace the pattern, then you need to add the appropriate seam allowance - then you are ready for cutting.

Here is the top I am making! Aren't the pleats great? Mom helped me do them! And the pocket is downright adorable too, so clever with a little elastic insert to scrunch it up like that.

I am sure I will want to make another with the lace trim...

 

 

 

Comments

[Michele C]

Darling!

[Christina]

The photo of your daughter in the window is ver sweet. I agree, taking photos everyday does make you a better photographer, but I already thing you are an amazing photographer! The dress is lovely. Japanese patterns are great and so are mothers! :)

[Jacqueline]

She is just sooo cute by the window! I really love fall colors...too bad we don't get fall here. Oh my and that dress looks soo cute! Looking forward to seeing it done. :) I am also going to try to make a dress for me. Yep my first time and i hope it will turn out looking normal. lol Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!

[rhea]

I love the picture of your little girl in the window!!! (I must admit I am a little fascinated by her...)

The Japanese top is so cute, I just love it.

I can't wait to see how yours turns out for your daughter and once you have made one it will be that much easier to make more and more and more.

I have a Japanese book of patterns waiting for me to make one of the tops in it, too. I'm so glad you mentioned the adding-the-seam-allowance business, because I'm sure I will have to do that as well.

XO,

Rhea

[Julie]

Your little girl is so cute! I love that pattern book. I have been enjoying makeing a skirt for my little granddaughter. Its been a long time since I have sewn for her!

[Beth]

I love the picture of your daughter looking out the window of a beautiful red house! Beth

[katie]

that looks like a great book!
I love that first picture!

[Anne Marie]

The top is adorable and Lilliy will look supercute in it! Hope you will post a photo once you are done. Enjoy the visit from your mom.