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Beijing Wansha Yarn Shop

A quick Google search led me to blogs (here, here and here) that all recommended Wansha. As I was staying in the Wangfujing area before and had walked past this yarn shop, I didn’t think much of it and presumed that such shops were aplenty in China, I was wrong.

Directions
Take the subway on line 5 to Dengshikou station, exit A. Turn left and keep walking till you see Mona Lisa bridal shop, turn left again and Wansha is a couple of stores on your left. Takes about 5 minutes from the station.

毛巾线

I bought 2 skeins of ‘towel yarn’ which costs 42RMB, cheap! I love how quickly I could complete a scarf with bulky yarn and bigger needles. Saw another customer buying some size 8 wooden needles which only cost 3RMB but I thought they were of really poor quality and they had to look for straight needles from the batch.

I’m using handmade hardwood needles that I bought from Pertineer on Etsy. A pity she’s not selling them anymore.

Stitch

Found this font by Maniackers when I was researching for a logo design.

Like I promised. Better late than never. Buttons tutorial from Basics of Sewing.

This book starts off by teaching you how to thread a needle and do some basic stitches. Chapter 2 is on sewing buttons, mending tears, simple alterations and embroidery. Chapters 3 and 4 have instructions on the usual zakka patterns like drawstring bags, quilted coasters and the likes. A few good tips on machine sewing in chapter 4. Overall, this book has clear instructions with illustrations and many nice pictures. One of my favorites!

さいほうの基本―ボタンつけから、手作り小物&洋服まで
ISBN-10: 4827542481
ISBN-13: 978-4827542486

さいほうの基本

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