I have reviewed a few Japanese Sewing Books that have been translated in English – Drape Drape and Stylish Dress Book. I’ve been asked to list all the books I know that have been translated to English, so here they are! I will be updating this page when I hear something new come up. So bookmark this page if you want to find out about new releases in the future!
The English editions of these books are usually modified slightly in terms of pattern sizes. For example, the Stylish Dress Book – wear with freedom by Yoshiko Tsukiori provides patterns in sizes 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 (6 sizes) while the Japanese version provides sizes 7,9,11,13. I am not sure if the new books will be all done in the same sizes, but as they are published by two main publishers (Laurence King and Tuttle) and many of the books are written by the same authors, it seems likely that the sizing will remain more or less the same. Other than the obvious advantage of everything being translated to English, they are also usually cheaper than the original books probably because of the cheaper production costs. It’s a pity that there are so few of them right now. But I believe more will come, given the popularity of these books.
Here are some new titles that will be released over the next few months. You can pre-order them from Amazon now.
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The following books have already been released. Click on the thumbnails to view inside pages and book reviews.
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| Casual Sweet Clothes: Favorite Pieces for Every Day Read my review here |
Girly Style Wardrobe – 28 patterns for girls Read my review here |
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| Sew Sweet Handmade Clothes for Girls: 22 Easy-to-Make Dresses, Skirts, Pants & Tops Girls Will Love |
Handmade Bags In Natural Fabrics: Over 25 Easy-To-Make Purses, Totes and More |
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| Basic Black: 26 Edgy Essentials for the Modern Wardrobe Sato Watanabe  Read my review here |
Stylish Skirts: 23 Simple Designs to Flatter Every Figure Sato Watanabe Read my review here |
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| Happy Homemade Ruriko YamadaRead my review here
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Feminine Wardrobe: Town, Party, Resort |
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Girls Style Book Yoshiko TsukioriRead my review here |
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| Stylish Dress Book: Simple Smocks, Dresses and Tops Yoshiko TsukioriRead my review here! |
Sweet Dress Book: 23 Dresses of Pattern Arrangement Yoshiko TsukioriRead my review here |
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| Shape Shape 2: Sewing for Minimalist StyleNatsuno Hiraiwa |
Shape Shape: Sewing Clothing Patterns to Wear Multiple Ways Natsuno Hiraiwa |
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| Stylish Dress Book: Wear with Freedom Yoshiko TsukioriRead my review here! |
Drape Drape Hisako SatoRead my review here! |
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| Drape Drape 2 Hisako Sato |
Drape Drape 3 Hisako Sato |
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| Pattern MagicTomoko Nakamichi | Pattern Magic 2Tomoko Nakamichi |
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| Pattern Magic: Stretch Fabrics Tomoko Nakamichi |
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| Linen, Wool, CottonAkiko Mano | Carefree Clothes for Girls: 20 Patterns for Outdoor Frocks, Playdate Dresses, and More (Make Good: Crafts + Life)Junko Okawa |
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| I Am Cute Dresses: 25 Simple Designs to SewSato Watanabe | Simple Modern Sewing: 8 Basic Patterns to Create 25 Favorite GarmentsPublished by Shufu To Seikatsu Sha |
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