Yoshiko Tsukiori

Never gonna give you up April 16, 2024 Sew

This project started 12 months ago with the purchase of some lovely Japanese seersucket cotton from work (The Cloth Shop) and my desire to sew a shirt. If this… Read more

SJIJ : Third time’s a charm January 25, 2023 Sew

This is the third time I’ve sewn this Japanese pattern and I think I have finally nailed it! What is the pattern you ask? It’s Pattern E – Blouse w… Read more

#isewlation2020 : Japanese sarouel pants January 23, 2021 Sew

It goes without saying that 2020 was quite the year. Here in Melbourne we endure two lengthy lockdowns. During those lockdowns I was quite productive with my… Read more

Seven years between frills January 31, 2020 Sew

It’s seven years since I first sewed Pattern E – Blouse with Frilled Sleeve from Happy Homemade Vol. 1 – Treasured Collection by Yoshiko T… Read more

Just walking the dog… June 8, 2015 Dress/Pinafore/Tunic

It’s a long time since I laughed so hard as I did yesterday when these photos were taken.

This is my dog niece… Maggie, who’s a corgi, and she… Read more

Jungle dress January 30, 2013 Sew

I managed to finish my Jungle January dress on the last day of the month. But am I jungle enough? I think I’m pushing the boundaries yet again…

So… Read more

I am the jungle… January 17, 2013 Sew

In December, before the Christmas silly season was in full swing, an ever forward thinking Pretty Grievances invited us all to indulge our inner wild animal a… Read more

My Japanese “Dress A” January 6, 2013 Dress/Pinafore/Tunic

Here’s my version of “Dress A” from Yoshiko Tsukiori’s Style Dress Book.

The fabric was another remnant from Rathdowne Fabrics a… Read more

“Dress A” from Stylish Dress Book January 3, 2013 Dress/Pinafore/Tunic

I’m a very taken with Japanese patterns at the moment. Am I a little behind the times? I’ve just made Dress A (on left) from Yoshiko Tsukiori… Read more