arrived at my house. It's a Japanese sewing kit, seriously from Japan. Even the packing list 
was in Japanese. Isn't it pretty? If you're patient and read the rest of the blog, I will tell you how to get your own. And you KNOW you want one. If you don't now, you will by the end of this post.The box is 2 layers with goodies packed in both.
I love the little pin cushion in the upper right. In fact, the colors of this just make me happy all over.
I love the little pin cushion in the upper right. In fact, the colors of this just make me happy all over. Ok, now let's take a look at some of the fun stuff inside. First, the thread snips. 
Complete with case and bell. Not sure I understand the little bell? But maybe it's to help you find the dang things when you start making a mess of your sewing space? The case is also silk. Of course.
Complete with case and bell. Not sure I understand the little bell? But maybe it's to help you find the dang things when you start making a mess of your sewing space? The case is also silk. Of course. I bought the one with the tailor shears because, well, I could. I LOVE these things. My hands are smaller and these allow me to open all the way - on some of my other shears I just snip away at the tips and my hand gets tired. 
And these cut like a hot knife through warm butter, um a Samurai sword through chilled Sushi?
And these cut like a hot knife through warm butter, um a Samurai sword through chilled Sushi?A few odds and ends 
included a number of different bodkins for elastic or ties, a nifty little dealie for pulling snags through to the other side (that one took me a while to identify) some pretty, pretty pins and - the reason I got there in the first place - a package of needles.
Speaking of needles, 
I did purchase a few extra.
I did purchase a few extra. The kit included the nice needle holder and there is an abundance of the the apparently universal cheap needle threaders. I will probably never buy hand sewing needles again. Seriously.
And last on the showroom floor is the thimble. 
And a request. Does anyone know how to use this thing? It doesn't appear to adjust in size and the brown textured area is obviously for needle pushing. Need to work on this some.
And a request. Does anyone know how to use this thing? It doesn't appear to adjust in size and the brown textured area is obviously for needle pushing. Need to work on this some.I followed the link from "Just Hungry's" blog to JShoppers and just had a ball. Seriously, take a look at this really fun site. It's like a mini vacation just browsing. The sewing items are under "Other Goods/Stationary" and then "Household items" and then "Sewing", but don't rush to get there, wander about a bit. If it shows in Japanese there's a button in the top right for English. It was Free Shipping FROM JAPAN! No taxes. And took only about 3 weeks (perhaps less?) to arrive. I was VERY happy with the service. Seriously pleased and wouldn't hesitate to purchase from them again. Maybe some of the interesting cosmetic items? Or stationary? Maybe.
oh my goodness! I didn't know I needed this!
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How cool! I've tried to look at this for hours and the thunderstorms/electric company/internet service (all in cahoots with each other) would not allow it. Just love the little set, all matched up and organized. Cute, cute. K
ReplyDeleteJapan is the land of dingle-dangles. You can buy little kits to make them in the craft sections of Department Stores and they are used on - well - everything. When I was in Japan in January I bought a bag kit which included tiny felt balls to stitch on each corner of the bag and the smallest pom-pom trim I have ever seen. To match, they have tiny brown paper bags to put your tiny trims in.
ReplyDeleteAs to the scissors, the best use I have ever seen them put to was pruning the grass - yes this is true - between granite papers at a horticultural expo in Osaka. This was done by a legion of Japanese women called 'bee-ladies' who buzzed around the Expo site doing equally meticulous horticulture.
Oh yeahhhh...
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What a neat little kit.
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Hello, it's my first time checking out your blog. Very cute sewing kit. The thimble would likely go on the middle finger of the hand you hold your needle with. If that is your right hand it would go about where your writers bump would be. Hold the needle between your thumb and first finger and see where the eye end of the needle rests against your middle finger. That's where you'll need the most protection, put the bumpy area there. Good luck!
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