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sewing spa, sewing therapy, however you'd like to call it.

warashi-ko provides jinbei making workshops at the studio.

Participants choose from selected warashi-ko designs to make their own jinbei. Sizes are 0-2 yr (70-80cm) and 2-4 yr (90-100cm). The jinbei making kit includes: hand-dyed 100% cotton textiles, thread, needle, elastic and instruction card.

At a sunny light-filled space with singing birds, music and scents in the background, the participants found the workshop to be relaxing event. Some called it "sewing therapy", and some "sewing spa". We are very happy to be able to provide that kind of experience, and to assist participants in sewing their own jinbei for their little ones. Our deepest pleasure.

#018 hana asobi jinbei by Ms. Han in progress. Photo: Ms. Han

#018 hana asobi jinbei by Ms. Han in progress. Photo: Ms. Han

jinbei making report by Ms. H | 甚平作りレポート

April 29, 2016

We have a first jinbei making report in from the workshop participant! It is so exciting to see and hear about her process and the result, so of course I had to share it!

Ms. Han challenged herself to make 2 jinbei for her daughter, who just turned 1 year old. One of them is #018 hana asobi jinbei, using Ahiroya textiles. Ms. Han has been a fan of Ahiroya and she thought it was such a miracle to have the opportunity to make jinbei with Ahiroya textile in Brooklyn - so far away from Japan!

“I bought a sewing machine but I chose to sew by hand. A stitch by stitch...I enjoyed the texture of fabric and the calming process. Like when I eat my favorite sweets, every stitch was precious and I slowly moved on to next. I wanted to see my daughter wear it, but I didn’t want to let go of joy of making jinbei.”
— Ms. Han

Thank you so much Ms. Han for sharing the beautiful stories and photos!!

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ワークーショップに参加してくれたハンさんが、素敵なお話しと写真と一緒に、甚平作りレポートを届けてくれました!

1歳になった娘さんのために、2着の甚平作りに挑戦したハンさん。1着は、あひろ屋さんの手ぬぐいを使った#018 hana asobiです。以前から、あひろ屋さんのファンだったハンさん。ブルックリンで、初めて大好きなあひろ屋さんの手ぬぐいに対面し、しかも甚平を作ることになったことに運命を感じていらっしゃいました*^^*

その運命の甚平を作る行程は、ハンさんにとって、とても特別なことになったようです。ハンさんの言葉が、あまりに美しいので、引用させてもらいます。

“ミシンも買ったけど、あえて手縫いしました。一針一針、気持ち良い手触りに癒されました。
大好きなスイーツを食べる時のように、ちょっとずつしっかりと味わいながらゆっくり縫いました。早く着せたかったけど、作る楽しさも逃せない。”
— ハンさん

こんなに大事に作ってもらえた甚平。ハンさんの娘さんが着る甚平は、世界に一つしかありません。作ってくれて、ありがとう!

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