Hi readers!
I’m very excited to be able to offer a book giveaway for a new Japanese Pattern Book for girls that I really love! It’s called Sewing For Your Girls, and it’s one of the best girls pattern book I’ve seen! I’ve already tested out a pattern and am really impressed. AND it’s in English !
My dress from the book I posted about last week.
The layout of the book is really organized and smart. There are about eight basic patterns, but there are also a variations for each pattern. The extra pattern pieces are included for each basic pattern , so you can make 16 different styles as you will see……
Another great feature in the book is it lists all the fabrics used. Part of the charm of these designs are the fabrics used, and it’s nice to have a reference to use if you want to find your own similar fabrics.
Each style has detailed PHOTOS, not just drawings, showing how to sew it. The detail in the book is really thorough, making it perfect for someone who has never sewn before to get started. There is a section on how to use a sewing machine, which I skipped, but it would be really useful for a beginner, and there are instructions for how to transfer the patterns and cut them properly,too.
But there is also more advanced information. For instance , how to smock…..
This may be the incentive I need to finally try smocking!
Below are the pattern designs included in the book….
Cute, no?
The only improvement I feel could be made to the book, would be to add the seam allowances so we don’t have to draw them ourselves. Burda magazine does that too though….. maybe there is a good reason for it I’m not aware of?
So who wants to win a copy of this delightful little girls patterns book?
To enter to win just leave a comment below. Your email will be recorded when you fill it out, but it won’t be visible
congrats to Emily @ replicate then deviate! You won the book!
How cool would be to win the book?! I love all the patterns that are included! Your dress is lovely!
I always have admired Japanese aesthetic and design, but i have been a bit scare of trying to make a garment using Japanese patterns. I really would love to win this book!
I would really love to have a copy of this book!!!! Thanks in advanced!!!
I want this book so badly! Looks amazing. What sizes are included?
Love all of these! Would be so exciting to win! 🙂
I wonder that too about the seam allowances? The only thing I can think of is so you can choose how large an allowance to add.
oh hope to be the lucky one!!
I have a little girl that i sew for. Count me in please.
I’m eager to learn how to do smocks. It has been in my “to do’s list” for ages. I just need some time, patience and some good instructions 😉 I really love your dress version: simple fabric choice, classy and so perfect for summer!
I love LOVE Japanese sewing books! This one looks amazing!
And your dress is perfect!! It’s beautiful…
Thanks for the giveaway!
The patterns are so cute! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
I would love the opportunity to win this book!! I love Japanese books – but do wish seam allowances were included as well. 🙂 Thank you!
The dresses are divine and would love to win and be able to sew such cute creations. Thank you.
This book looks great!
Great book! Thanks for the giveaway!
Oh wow! This book is beautiful and absolutely a must have for my sewing room. All the patterns are so cute and perfect for little girls who live on a farm. 🙂 Thanks for this giveaway.
I just happen to have a beautiful new granddaughter to sew for…..would be thrilled to win!! Thanks so much.
I would love this!
Love your dress! And the book is gorgeous, would be a wonderful add to my small collection!
I have been drooling over japanese sewing books for years but don’t actually own one. I would love to win this wonderful prize!
So cute. Would love to win it!
I would love to win this book, but if not I think I have to buy it anyway. Looks like a great reference!
Oh, that is so inspiring!! My daughter’s wardrobe could really be taken up a notch with this gorgeous book! Thanks for the opportunity to win it, and the detailed post is fantastic.
This book looks gorgeous, I’d love to win it!
So much girlie goodness here! Thank you for being kind enough to give away a copy!
Olá Justine!
Sou uma avó portuguesa, que vive em Portugal. Tenho uma neta linda, que se chama Carolina, com dez anos. Gosto imenso dos modelos deste livro e gostaria imenso de ganhar uma cópia para poder fazer alguns destes vestidos maravilhosos para a minha neta.
Felicidades para si e para toda a sua família.
Manuela
Wow these are cute! I have two little girlies that would look adorable in dresses!
Love the look of the book. I have 4 granddaughters so I’m sure it would get a lot of use.
This book is just Awesome! Hope I win.
Oh this has so many cute patterns! And I adore smocking–it’s so fun!
What a fun book!
I am so in love with these books! the dress you made is beautiful!
What a great book. I’d love to have it
Your dress is so pretty! I have three girls, so I would LOVE a book like this!
Love what this book offers. Options seem so endless…who wouldn’
t want to win it!
I love it!!!! Thank you so much for sharing and I would be interested in getting one, how might I do that? Where to purchase
I love classic, simple looks like this! I would love to receive this book!
What a lovely book with lovely dresses! Would really like to win 🙂
oh, your dress is so, so pretty! I’d love to try making something gorgeous from this book.
Love this book and will love to use it to sew some stuff for my niece:)
Justine,
I absolutely LOVE this book.. and will be keeping my fingers crossed to win it.ha
I fell in love with Gigi’s dress, when I first saw it.. And I love that it is in English.
Such adorable things in this book.. Thank you for the give away.
I would love to win this – bonus that it’s in English!
Thanks for the chance to win! The patterns look adorable.
Thank you for the giveaway so generous of you 🙂 Would love to be lucky enough to win.
Oh what a great book!! Thanks for the chance!
OOOHHHH! I want to win! How fun!
OOOHHHH! I want to win!
Love the look of these dresses! I need to get this for my girl! Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
Love the basic then applied versions. Great review!
The patterns are adorable. I would love to win this book! I have three little boys and just had a baby girl three months ago. I’m Lookin forward to doing some sewingfor her 🙂
What a lovely book. I would love to try out all those new techniques (to me) on clothes for my new granddaughter.
What a great book. I’d LOVE to win it!!! Thanks for the giveaway!
Looks like a lovely book. Would be happy to win one 😉
Waving madly!! Would LOVE THIS!
Would love to use this book to make clothes for my grandchildren.
Great patterns, simple basic designs but the embellishments make the patterns special. Love the book to make items for the kids on the Indian Reservation in SD. Working on summer clothes now for both sexes.
Very cool patterns. I would love to win the book!
I’ve been enjoying the Japanese patterns too. I found another blogger in Japan that has some fun stories to tell about fabric and patterns. 🙂 I would appreciate adding this book – and it’s patterns! – to our home. 🙂 Thanks for the offer!
I love this book!
These look like fantastic patterns. I ‘d love to give these a try.
I would love to win a copy of this book there looks to be some great projects to try!!!
It’s hard to find simple basic patterns for children. these look fun and you could be so creative with the design.
One can’t have too many japanese sewing books, right? Would love to win!
Absolutely adorable dresses! I want some of them adult-sized too! 🙂