The Nani Iro Sewing Studio: 18 Timeless Patterns to Sew, Wear & Love (Japanese Dressmakers)

This book has clear project instructions and includes full size patterns which makes it incredibly good value. Even if you only make one clothing item - but there is the opportunity to make a whole set of compatible clothes with an unstructured style. I haven't made any yet but am looking forward to getting going. Originally bought as a present for my sister in law, I ordered a second copy fo myself

As a lifelong fan of Japanese aesthetics and clothes, this is a wonderful book. Simple designs, easy to follow instructions. I have already started to create my summer wardrobe. However the fabric yardage is very misleading because it is based on their fabrics which are very narrow. I have cut more creatively and needed far less.

I bought this upon a friend recommendation as she said it's a good start.i don't like over half of the designs myself, but it's still a good price for the amount of patterns you get. The only problem is the sizing, I understand maybe it was initially catered to other countries, but I'm a size 10 and in the biggest size provided by the book. Most designs are quite baggy, so if you don't mind it will probably work up a couple of sizes more (though I don't think this will work for skirts and trousers), otherwise I'd not recommend for sizes above 12

Prompt delivery. Well packaged. Just needs large tracing paper to copy the pattern pieces. Interesting designs.

If you like loose, Cos-style dresses this is the perfect book. The instructions are clear, well laid out and straightforward for a beginner with no prior knowledge assumed. You don't need a particularly sophisticated sewing machine for most of the designs, some of which have only a handful of pieces and you don't need a lot of extra equipment. What you do need though it pattern tracing paper as all the patterns are condensed onto a few sheets with multiple overlapping outlines - tracing the patterns onto pattern tissue paper then cutting out adds another stage to the dressmaking process but it's made as simple as possible and obviously is only done once. This book has given me confidence and inspiration and made me feel as though I have a few basic skills - a great buy.

Superb patterns and inspiring designs that simply can’t be found in the shops. If you can trace pattern outlines and follow instructions then this book is definitely the one to buy.

I waited and waited and waited for this book to be published in English and it is absolutely fabulous. I love the style and the simple patterns which look so beautiful on.

Great patterns and the first one I made was so easy to make.

Because her clothes designs are so wonderful, I adore her work and she also designs fashion fabrics, I bought this book. With the double whammy, I am pairing the designs with my somewhat experience with customizing the adjustments to adapt to my American, older body and overall size. As she is Japanese, Asian women are traditionally smaller in size and dimensions. So her patterns would not match me. So, I have experience to expand and personally customizing patterns, made by Vogue, Simplicity and occasionally McCalls. I adore her styles and look forward to making her pieces. Super happy to have found her book of designs. Bought some Swedish transfer paper to take theese patterns and upside and personalize. Want to buy her purse pattern book if she ever rolls out with that ... Cuz I adore her handbags!!! Found an American importer of her fabrics and will be buying her fabrics .... Time to up my fashion senses and style. Hope others buy this because this gal "has it going on". I also like Danish, Swedish clothes designers. They have super style sense! Also like period clothing styles of world wide cultures. Seems everyone has great things to personalize and alter in fashion design. Super happy with the book! You will too.

Gostei muito dos modelos.

.. My take on the product - the quality of the book itself is very good . There are 18 simple, elegant , easy to sew designs inside with beautifully shot and high quality pics . The pictorial depiction of how to sew the garment pages are also clean and easy to understand. My issue is with the patterns pages . They have printed patterns on both sides of the pattern paper . Don’t know if it is the Norm as this is my first physical purchase of patterns. Generally I buy digital where I download patterns for each design individually. They all come with size gradation unless you buy for an individual size . So now I am thinking how to trace as I planned to use almost all the patterns . Any method I use , will leave some kind of mark on the back side where that will leave some kind of marks . Which will make the already cluttered patterns even more confusing.. It is already cluttered with all the patterns from 18 designs ( I understand that some patterns can be used in multiple designs ) on 3 pattern pages . So , I do not recommend this for people who are just starting out with ready made patterns ..For them I recommend to buy online digital patterns that are for single design. This is now going to be a nightmare for me to read , trace and cut . I had planned to do at least 2 sizes from at least 6 designs . Imagine my pain now . Hope this helps .

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I like the layout and the photos. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. Just be aware that the sizes are given by slim oriental figures so the note to take your own measurements is good advice. Looking forward to trying more designs.