Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
More information about quilt Shops in Japan >

More information about quilt Shops in Japan

More information about quilt Shops in Japan

Old 08-07-2011, 06:13 AM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Sewing room
Posts: 13
Default

I will be visiting Japan in November with my son and his family. I would like to visit quilt shops in the Tokyo and Yokohama areas. I understand that there will be a Quilt Exhibition in November. If you have any information about the exhibition or quilt shops, please let me know.
navyquiltnana is offline  
Old 08-07-2011, 06:23 AM
  #2  
Super Member
 
CajunQuilter2's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Back home in Louisiana for now....where next?? who knows....
Posts: 3,180
Default

Check with youme (board name) as she is from there. She may be able to help you. Just PM her and ask.
CajunQuilter2 is offline  
Old 08-07-2011, 06:28 AM
  #3  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 935
Default

I know there's a big show in Yokohama Nov 10 thru 12th. The big quilt festival is in Tokyo every January. As for shops, I was given this link a few years ago for my brother to use. He travels to Tokyo a couple times a year for work, and my sister in law and I give him lists and money. The link is still active, so I imagine a lot of the shops are still there. Enjoy your trip!!

http://floatingworld.typepad.com/flo..._shopping.html
meemersmom is offline  
Old 08-09-2011, 09:03 AM
  #4  
Senior Member
 
LisaGibbs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Western Kentucky
Posts: 742
Default

I lived in that area a very long time ago. From what I remember and from the few pieces of fabric I just can't cut into, they are not as wide as the fabric we have so be sure to make an adjustment in calculations if you are planning on a specific type of quilt. I just loved their fabric, however--bring lots of YEN it is very, very expensive.
LisaGibbs is offline  
Old 08-09-2011, 09:15 AM
  #5  
Super Member
 
quilt addict's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 2,743
Default

It is a wonderful quilt show. I went a couple of years ago and some pictures are here.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-28804-1.htm

Be prepared to be amazed at the workmanship and artistry at the show. The smallest section then was the machine quilting. The hand quilting is fabulous.

Prices for fabric in Japan are very expensive. Quilt shops are few and far between and hard to find. As in most things the shops are small and will specialize in one or two things. There are fabric stores and you can ask about the cotton area. Use the phrase "patch work" instead of quilting as that is how it is referred to.

It used to be that you could buy used kimonos and remnants inexpensively but they have gotten onto the quilters and are now sold in scrap or assorted bags.

Word for cotton is dasshimen, silk is kinu/shiruku, polyester is poriesuteru (they don't have "L" in their language).

Enjoy the show!
quilt addict is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
quiltybarb
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
4
06-05-2018 07:36 PM
chuckstevens
Main
8
11-02-2012 08:55 AM
shelburn
For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
2
02-05-2012 01:14 PM
azdesertrat
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
1
03-12-2011 06:06 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


FREE Quilting Newsletter