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 more 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. Otherwise, the book can be ordered from Japan Amazon here or a Kinokuniya bookshop (be sure to quote the ISBN to order the correct book, as Birgitta is also the author of Sewing With Scraps).
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
Blog posts
See some of my samples from this book in this blog post.
I sewed Birgitta’s Panel Dress here and finished it here.
Birgitta’s Pleat Pants here.
Danielle’s Scout Pants, cut out here and sewn here.
Danielle’s Scout Shirt (long sleeves), cut out here and sewn here.
Sewing guides
A-1 Panel Tee – how to make it longer, get a curve on the shoulder, how to sew the underarm HERE.
A-2 Panel shirt FAQ
B-1 Curved top – using different width fabric and changing the neckline.
C-6 Pleat pants – sewing the pockets.
C-7 Pleat skirt FAQ
D-10 Spiral skirt (and see sewing guide video below)
G-15 Scout Pants cutting steps HERE.
G-18 Scout Shirt (short sleeves) cutting steps HERE.