Zakka Sewing: 25 Japanese Projects for the Household increase a geometric ski sweater based

a geometric ski sweater based on a popular 1950s Native American design

the pattern shapes size up or down easily (with back of book instruction on doing just that)

Popular for its impressive fabric selection and successful instructional classes

10 colorful photographs and 120 illustrations offer a visual guide

and they require just a few simple materials to make

Zakka Sewing: 25 Japanese Projects for the Household increase a geometric ski sweater basedThe phrase Made in Japan once conjured images of assembly line production, but now it connotes well made products that are unique and ingeniously designedsometimes 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 usetableware, kitchenware, containers of various kinds, even simple