Zakka Sewing: 25 Japanese Projects for the Household increase In addition to the gallery

In addition to the gallery of quilts

Popular for its impressive fabric selection and successful instructional classes

The Crocheted Prayer Shawl Companion features 37 beautifully designed prayer shawl patterns contributed by everyday crocheters and professional knitwear designers alike

Discover 20 glorious new quilts that will take you on a journey back in time when you flip through Kaffe Fassett's Quilt Romance

and there are some really simple designs here—the jersey pencil skirt is just two pieces of fabric with an elasticated waistband

Zakka Sewing: 25 Japanese Projects for the Household increase In addition to the galleryThe 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