Wisdom in Natural Simplicity
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You are not alone! We have lots of information here to help you, whatever your learning preference. Maybe you prefer a video to follow, if so click on the video below and follow the steps. There is also a special guest star in this video! Oh and if you have the time, then please subscribe […]
We are here to help with all Wabi-Sabi projects. Here you will find all our making guides for you to download in PDF form, links to all our videos and copies of all our project templates. If you have purchased one of our bag, purse or pencil case kits, then why not carry on and […]
This is such a fun project! If you already have the kit then you are all set to follow the PDF making guide below, keep an eye out for my upcoming video sew along too! The PDF making guide also has a spare copy of your kit pattern. These cushions are perfect for children, for […]
Below you will find a PDF guide and also a sew along video to accompany the Wabi-Saib ‘Grub Street’ mouse making kit. The kit is designed so that once you have completed the kit mouse with your chosen fabric kit, you can go ahead and make lots more mice in your own fabric, so feel […]
Below you will find the detailed PDF making guide for our Japanese Knot Bag Kit – you can download the guide to save to your own computer, you will also find the handy sew along video – as always feel free to ask any questions at all. Why not send us photos of your bag […]
Here you will find the making guide and video for our Lycra T-shirt kit and t-shirt pattern. We got a little carried away with all the colour options for our t-shirts – the colours are so vibrant and are printed on stretch Lycra! Each of our characters has their own t-shirt design in a range […]
We use the technique of applying this Fold Over Elastic (FOE) to most of our garments, it lets us bind the edges of hems, gather and elasticate waistbands and also adds colour and contrast to our designs. If you are new to the application of FOE then you may want to apply the binding in […]
Wabi-Sabi dolls are slightly longer in the body between back neck to waist than the Blythe doll body. This means that the fit of the kimono is not quite perfect on our Blythe as the ‘obi’ belt wraps a little low – and rests on the hips not the waist where we would like it. […]
You can find some guidance on the slide show below, but remember if you like a style, the difficulty level doesn’t matter! They are simply there to guide you if you are unsure.
This style is an excellent starting point for a beginner, the shorts are quick to make and fit our dolls beautifully, we call them shorts but they are almost long enough to be trousers! Choose between Style 1 – with a fold over elastic waist and Style 2 with a fold down elastic casing – […]
This is one of our more challenging doll patterns! Our patterns are just mini versions of high quality dress making patterns with all the attention to detail that a full scale pattern would have! If you prefer a visual learning guide then here is our video to guide you through. If you like to read […]