Zakka Sewing: 25 Japanese Projects for the Household increase 10 colorful photographs and 120

10 colorful photographs and 120 illustrations offer a visual guide

and there are some really simple designs here—the jersey pencil skirt is just two pieces of fabric with an elasticated waistband

In addition to the gallery of quilts

and they require just a few simple materials to make

Zakka Sewing: 25 Japanese Projects for the Household increase 10 colorful photographs and 120The phrase Made in Japan once conjured images of assembly line production, but now it connotes well made products that are unique and ingeniously designedsometimes elegant, sometimes cute, always charming. And none are more charming than the graceful, functional, sewn objects called zakka. In Japanese, zakka means household goods, referring specifically to hand sewn items for domestic usetableware, kitchenware, containers of various kinds, even simple