Beaniemania

Today was the third class of the Todoroki Sewing Circle. We decided to make some beanies that can be sent to Onagawa, Miyagiken, as presents. The beanies are made of 8 pieces for a round and volumous style. At the back are 10 cm of elastic tapes sewn in. A button covers the center .

New Sewing Machine!

My good friend Anna moved to Hong Kong this weekend… how sad! After the earthquake of March 11th most of my friends left Tokyo, and most of them without a return ticket. BUT she made me very happy with selling her Janome Sewing Machine to me! It is a Janome Monaze E4000 model for about…

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My Vintage Kimono Workshop

Last Monday I was a happy student at a Vintage Kimono Crafting Workshop! Kimonos became rare in the streets, unfortunately. These traditional exquisit garments were once worn in daily life. Today there is only a little group of admirers left. Weddings, visits of temples at New Year or the Kabuki Theater give reasons to wear…

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Single Student Intensive Sewing Class

Today I went to Chiyoda ku to teach 5 hours for a Single Student Intensive Sewing Class! It was great fun and we really got a lot done. We managed to sew half of the contet of the regular Sewing Classes: Snap buttons, eye lets, fabric guidance, threading the machine, simple seams and denim seam,…

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First Class at Todoroki Chikukaikan

THANK YOU for the first Sewing Circle meeting at Todoroki Chikukaikan this afternoon. 6 women and 6 kids participated! Snap buttons and little buttons for the caterpillar’s eyes made the prepared bibs complete. From now on we’ll meet every week at the Todoroki Chikukaikan. Next meeting: April, 27th from 13:00 – 17:00 o’clock As planned,…

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One more bag

I just developed a shopping bag from the sponsored KENZO fabric. Inside is an older jaquard fabric from Tsumori Chisato 😉  What a nice combination! We will also make a series of these bags and send them to Onagawa in Miyagi Prefecture. Size 25 x 25 x 25cm is a convenient shopping size, the hangers…

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Globe-Beanie

I just finished a new hat for my daughter. I used a world map fabric and to make her understand where she’s from I put a red little pearl next to Tokyo and… one little pearl next to Hamburg 😉 Other caps for kids and babies will be available at the SHOP, please have a…

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First Sewing Circle at Todoroki Chikukaikan

The Earthquake in East Japan is one month ago now. Kindergardens and schools will open its doors soon and houses will be rebuilt. To support institutions that have been badly effected we will held some sewing and crafting workshops and donate hand made items or financial aid. A friend, who works in a kindergarden near…

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Charity Items

Me and my family went to Kyoto on March 15th, 4 days after the Earthquake. The pressure to leave the country was getting harder when the first explosion at the Fukushima Nuclear Plant happened. As a half Japanese and half German family we decided to make a compromise and went to Kyoto for two weeks….

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Sibayo – A Sewing Cafe in Kyoto

We found a little “pot of gold” in Kyoto yesterday afternoon. The Sewing  cafe and School Sibayo behind the old Geisha Quarter Gion in Kyoto. In the cafe space they cook wonderful organic food and upstairs there is a sewing atelier with a complete set up: machines, overlock and a spacious table. The sewing machines…

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