Discover Japanese Fabrics

If you’re looking for inspiration for your summer sewing, be sure to check out our new arrivals from Japan! Our collection of Japanese imports is ever-changing and always worth a visit or a browse. While most of the fabrics in this group are cotton or cotton blends, there’s so much variety in terms of prints, patterns, and weaves—so much to discover! Today we’re sharing a few of our favorites, but for the full picture be sure to check out the entire collectiononline or in person! 

Blooming Poppies is the most recent version of the Hokkoh poppy linen we’ve enjoyed sharing with you over the past several years. Delicate floral illustrations come to life on lightweight linen fabric—nicely opaque with a soft hand and a beautiful drape. This fabric really shines as a simple top like the Cielo or the Hadley, and we think it would make an incredible dress, too!

Japanese Cotton Jacquard is a beautiful choice for summertime! Lightweight and opaque, it’s a perfect match for patterns like the Austin Dress, the Fiore Skirt, and the Bonnie Woven Top. Woven on a jacquard loom, this fabric is completely reversible—so you can decide which side of the fabric should be the star of your project, or maybe even find a way to use them both!

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Seersucker is a summer classic, and our Japanese Cotton Seersucker is a classic in the making—it’s lightweight with a bold dot print and a delightful crimped texture. We can’t wait to pair this cool, breathable fabric with patterns like The Honey, the Donny Shirt, and The Celeste. Wondering about interfacing this fabric? We recommend a lightweight, sew-in interfacing like silk organza so that you can preserve this fabric’s excellent texture!

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Japanese Cotton/Linen Canvas is a dream fabric for summer sewing! A midweight fabric with the stability of cotton and the texture of linen, it’s easy to sew and brings soft structure to casual apparel, bags, and home dec projects. We can’t get enough of these fun prints—our collection includes fruit, florals, geometric, abstract, and much more. Choose your favorite for garments like the Magic Pants, the Reed Skirt, or a pair of Lander Pant shorts!

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One of the reasons we love Japanese fabrics so much is their remarkable combination of quality, creativity, and versatility. From lightweight linen and textured seersucker to intricate cotton jacquards and sturdy cotton/linen canvases, these fabrics offer something for nearly every type of sewing project. Whether you’re making a summer dress, a handmade top, a skirt, pants, shorts, a bag, or even home décor, Japanese import fabrics bring beautiful color, texture, and craftsmanship to every stitch.

Japanese textiles are also a wonderful source of sewing inspiration. Thoughtful prints, unique woven textures, and exceptional fabric quality make even simple patterns feel special. We often find that a beautiful Japanese fabric becomes the starting point for an entire project, sparking ideas for a handmade wardrobe filled with garments that are comfortable, wearable, and uniquely your own. These are fabrics that are as enjoyable to sew as they are to wear.

Our collection of Japanese import fabrics is always evolving, with new arrivals appearing throughout the year. If you’re searching for high-quality apparel fabrics, cotton prints, linen fabrics, seersuckers, jacquards, and other unique textiles for your next sewing project, we invite you to explore the collection online or visit us in person. You never know what new favorite fabric you’ll discover, and that’s part of the magic of sewing with Japanese imports. ✂️🇯🇵🧵

Thank you and Happy Sewing!