Sewing Without Scraps
Release Date: May 2, 2026
Sewing Without Scraps has new zero waste patterns by @birgittahelmersson , Danielle Elsener of @decodecodecode and myself, arranged by Sae Hagino of @miraipattern and publisher @sewing_nihonvogue
Where to get this book? If you’re in Australia, I now have copies in my shop. Birgitta in Sweden has 50 books coming; sign up to her mailing list to find when they’re available (UPDATE: currently sold out). Danielle in the USA has books for pre-order (UPDATE: currently out of stock but more coming). Otherwise, the book can be ordered from Japan Amazon here.
Book Details
Title: ハギレを出さないソーイング／Sewing without Scraps
Subtitle: ゼロウェイストの大人服／Zero-waste patterns for women’s clothing
Author: みらいパターン／Mirai Pattern
Publisher: 日本ヴォーグ社／Nihon Vogue
ISBN: 978-4-529-06548-1
This book is in Japanese; English speakers with some sewing knowledge should be able to follow along.
Size range
Flip-through
See some of my samples from this book in this blog post.
I sewed Birgitta’s Panel Dress here and finished it here.
Sewing guides
G-15 Scout Pants cutting steps HERE.
G-18 Scout Shirt (short sleeves) cutting steps HERE.