Nani iro pattern

I was given Nani Iro's sewing pattern book for Christmas and have been itching to make one of her beautiful patterns. The Work Shirt quickly became top of the list- I've wanted to sew myself some shirts for a long time and never have- and I instantly loved this oversized fit and semi placket situation with gathers. FabricBut... this version isn't actually for myself! It was my mum's birthday in March and I was trying to decide what to make her, I knew it would be a top but didn't want to…

double gauze dress sewing pattern - nani iro work dress

I made the Array Dress in a teal Nani IRO double gauze fabric called Mountain Views. My version is more of a tunic rather than a dress.

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It's the time of the year again for the release of a new range of nani IRO fabrics, and you all know I'm such a big fan of Naomi Ito's designs that I look

It's the sewist favourite Zadie Jumpsuit by Paper Theory, featuring the long sleeved Zadie in Nani Iro print and short sleeved in linen stripe

I recently purchased this pattern with plans to sew the top. It was not really love at first sight but the more I studied the pattern, the more I liked it. I thought it could work well for a sheer fabric I have in my stash. So I decided to sew a wearable muslin using some leftover linen fabrics. About the pattern This is the first time I have tried a Sandra Betzina design. Although it is a Vogue pattern, the sizing chart is different from the usual numerical ones from Vogue. All sizes in one…

This boxy tee is from the Atelier to Nani Iro pattern book, AND it features a draw-string gather pattern hack and button closure. Read for more info!

Naomi Ito, Nani Iro. Custom