This coming year I hope to increase my focus on sustainable livings. I plan to offer more environmentally friendly and sustainable products as well as provide tutorials on how to reuse scraps and sew more environmentally friendly versions of commonly used items.

These gorgeous, antique, sakabukuro were preserved with Persimmon tannin and patched numerous time

Some small cotton scraps can be used to create a boro-style crochet hook holder. Sashiko stitching adds some color.

Use small scraps to create a patchwork komebukuro

The term "chirimen" can refer to a weaving technique and a crepe fabric. Kinsha and omeshi are also two distinct types of crepe fabrics that are created using the "chirimen" weaving technique.

Some kimono fabric bolt tubes have a hidden secret

Save time (and frustration) by creating a curved edge, jacket pocket using a cardboard pattern.

Learn how to fold a "one bottle wrap" using a furoshiki. This wrapping technique is perfect for a baby shower or hostess gift.

Using the "burn test" to determine the fiber content of fabrics

The needle in your sewing machine can make all the difference when sewing your next project. How do you know what needle to use for what fabric? It is actually much simpler than you think!