Resources for Hanten Construction
Here is a Japanese sewing pattern for a Hanten, translated into English by the brilliant Yifarn at Japanese Sewing Books
Sewing Kimonos with Cats
Sewing Kimonos with Cats
Tools & Materials
Tools & Materials
Hand Sewing: Stuff I’ve Learned
If you are a certain age – a bit older than I am – you probably learned hand sewing in school or from a parent. In some Asian countries, they still teach it. Not just to girls, but to everyone.…
Free Jinbei Pattern Download
This wonderful site has a huge number of free downloadable Japanese garment patterns. This page offers multiple sizes for a jinbei set for kids, men and women. While I’m not a fan of expending a ton of printer paper on…
Making a Jinbei (part 1)
A jinbei is a set of garments: a top which crosses over to tie both inside and outside, and either a pair of shorts or long pants. The waist of the shorts/pants are either elastic or with a drawstring. These…
A Simple Haori Pattern
This is just a simple PDF you can download and use. But first, you will need to measure your yuki and decide how long you’d like the haori to be. I strongly advise you to choose a fairly wide fabric,…