One of the good things about sewing magazines is that you get to see lots of new Spring fabrics! I’ve compiled a list of my favourites below. Some were discovered through magazines, the others through online “window shopping”. Links to the sources are found below the photos. I do most of my fabric browsing on Rakuten (which is like Japan’s own Amazon) because there are lots of shops to compare prices and stock availability. Some of the Rakuten shops may be able to ship overseas, for those that only ship domestic, you can use a forwarding service like Tenso. I have been writing up a shopping guide that will teach you how to buy fabrics from Rakuten. I hope to finish it up soon!
As seen in Female Spring 2013. Too sweet for words.
from Yuzawaya on Rakuten
What’s spring without flowers? I’m reminded of Liberty fabrics but this is by a Japanese designer Atsuko Matsuyama.
from nukumori koubou on Rakuten
From far it looks like a houndstooth pattern, but it’s actually a cat. What’s funnier is that it looks like one of those cartoon cats getting an electric shock!
from hideki on Rakuten
This has a marimekko feel to it but it’s actually a Japanese fabric. The actual name of the fabric is unknown to me because although it is 100% cotton, the fabric is called 綿バニラン. The first character is kanji for cotton, followed by “ba-ni-ra-n”. The characters are in katakana which means that they are derived based on the sound of a foreign word. Any guesses to what this particular fabric might be from the closeup picture of the weave on the bottom right? You will see this fabric used in the latest Cucito.
from hideki on Rakuten
The top left cardigan is from Cucito and the top right is from Female. Make them both and you get matching Mum+kid cardigans. I love polka dots. I also love how the reverse side of the knit looks like a solid color, making the insides look pretty as well.
from hideki on Rakuten
Found this Linen Single Gauze by Nu: handworks while browsing. I’m not sure if it’s a new release but it’s on their Spring sale list. It’s perfect for a light scarf in springtime and I just love the colors. Especially the light blue.
from Craft Dream on Rakuten
Now for some cute designer prints.
New from Cotorienne – a new collection called “Togetherness” There are other prints in same series but these two are my favourites. Sheeeeep fabric for pajamas?
From nukumori koubou on Rakuten
This will be perfect for a kids messenger bag. Bright bold colors, quirky print!
From nukumori koubou on Rakuten
And this is just too cute for words! Space travel by Kikorakko 2013 Collection for Yuwa.
from nukumori koubou on Rakuten
Stay tuned for more Spring fabrics next week!
