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The phrase "Made in Japan" once conjured images of assembly-line production, but now it connotes well-made products that are unique and ingeniously designed—sometimes 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 use—tableware, kitchenware, containers of various kinds, even simple clothing. Therese Laskey and Chika Mori were enchanted by the many clever pieces they saw online but disappointed that directions and patterns were solely in Japanese. They knew they had to put together an authentic zakka book for English-speaking crafters.
To do so, the authors enlisted the help of some of the best zakka makers in Japan to create 25 projects ranging from utterly simple (an appliquéd pot holder, flower-shaped coasters) to ambitious (a house-shaped camera cozy, an adorable pair of comfy padded slippers). Each project includes easy-to-follow instructions and how-to illustrations. The lovely photos of finished pieces were taken by New York?based Japanese photographer Yoko Inoue.
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Ruthanne Trefelner
reviewed Zakka Sewing: 25 Japanese Projects for the Household on August 27, 2010
Zakka Sewing
First off, I appreciate books that include a level of difficulty with each project. Many sewing books do not, and, when you are a beginner like me, it is truly helpful.
I also prefer sewing books that have general notes & techniques in the front as opposed to the back because, for some reason, my mind finds it more easy to flip back to a reference point in the front than the back of the book.
Another thing that is neat about this book is that it is a collective and the name and website of each designer is given at the end of each project. I really liked that feature, too.
By far, my favorite project is the House Camera Cozy - so cute, so very Japanese! However, a very involved project and one that this mom of 2 young children will probably not have time to start (let alone finish) any time soon - the list of materials needed is at least 20 itesm long!!!
This is another book that, for me, is more eye candy than practical project book.
Projects I might make from it in the future include:
- Flower Coasters
- Camera House Cozy
- House Mug Mat
- Sahsiko place mats (note: maybe best to get a book on sashiko)
- Bunny Wallet
- Room Shoes
Books like these are great for their Resources page(s) and this book is no exception. How else can I find out where to find cute little Japanese notions?
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