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Collection of Japanese Sewing Books



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Simply Sewn: Clothes for Every Season
Author: Michiyo Ito 2015
31 sewing patterns in the book
$_32
Stylish Dress Book: Clothing for Everyday Wear 
Author: Yoshiko Tsukiori 2013
28 sewing patterns  in the book
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Easy Cute Straight Stitch Sewing
Author: Yoshiko Tsukiori 2012
27 sewing patterns
Very simple. Good for the beginner. Some are ridiculously crazy. For younger generation
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Elasticized Waist Easy Pants for Adult and Children. 
Publication No. 3920
Publisher: Boutique 2015
27 sewing patterns
Simple style pants that are easy to sew. More of the traditional classic style. Few capris. 7 children pants and shorts.
None of them I want to make at the moment. 

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I am Cute Dresses: 25 Simple Designs To Sew
Author: Sato Watanabe, 2011
25 sewing patterns in the book
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Happy Homemade. Sew Chic: 20 Simple Everyday Designs
Author: Yoshiko Tsukiori 2013
25 sewing patterns in the book
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Everyone's Pants
Author: Yoshiko Tsukiori 2013
25 sewing projects in the book

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