[Making Clothes for Everyday Life] Echizen Blouse Online Workshop (A. 2-Day Saturday Intensive Course)

Making Clothes in Your Daily Life | Echizen Blouse Online Course (A. 2-Day Saturday Intensive Course)

Making clothes begins with working with your hands in your daily life.
In this online course, we will thoroughly guide you through everything from taking measurements and drafting patterns to sewing.

You can choose either course to suit your lifestyle.

【A. Saturday 2-session Intensive Course】
【B. Weekday Daytime 3-week Gradual Course】(Please see this on a separate page)

Learn the wisdom and craftsmanship of Itoshiro in your daily life,
and for those who wish, attend the Itoshiro schooling.

This course has a two-layered structure, centered around a "complete online course"
for those who cannot attend in person, while also offering "Itoshiro Schooling"
for those who wish to learn the roots of the "Echizen Blouse" in Itoshiro and deepen their connections.

【Saturday 2-session Intensive Course】
— From Measuring to Completion, All at Home —

Over two Saturdays (July 4th & 11th), you will complete one Echizen Blouse.
This online course is for those who want to tackle it intensively.

The "Echizen Blouse" was created by redesigning the "Echizen Shirt,"
a workwear passed down in Itoshiro.
We will cover measuring, pattern drafting, cutting, and sewing in two days.

Even through the screen, we will carefully explain "why it's made that way" and "points where mistakes are easily made."

The Echizen Blouse is made by piecing together fabric like a patchwork. It looks beautiful even with sheer fabric.

This is also recommended for those who live far from Itoshiro,
or those who find it difficult to stay overnight due to childcare or work.

In addition, for those who wish, we offer Itoshiro Schooling.
As a reward after the course, bring your completed work and join us to learn about the roots of the "Echizen Blouse" in Itoshiro.

◻︎Dates & Times

July 4th (Sat) and 11th (Sat), 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM each day (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM lunch break)

*Schooling Date & Time
August 8th (Sat), 2026, 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
For those who wish, overnight stays before and after are available at an additional cost.

◻︎Participation Fee

24,000 yen (tax included)

◻︎What's Included in the Fee

• Course participation fee
• Digital version of "How to Make an Echizen Blouse" (We will send you a download link; please download it at home and print it if necessary. If you prefer a paper version, please purchase the "How to Make an Echizen Blouse" (paper version) separately.)
• An additional 5,000 yen is required for Schooling participation. (We will ask about your intention when you place your order, but the official application will be accepted after the online workshop. Payment will be collected at that time.)

◻︎Contents

• Day 1
  • Self-introductions (Please share your name, where you live, hobbies, etc.)
  • Explanation of the Echizen Blouse
  • Measuring methods tailored to your body
  • Understanding and drafting patterns
  • Cutting
  • Sewing
• Day 2
  • Sewing
  • Completion!
    
  • Review

◻︎Participation Method

You can participate using either hand-sewing or a sewing machine,
but especially with hand-sewing, some seam allowance finishing may remain.
In that case, you will finish it at home after the online course.

◻︎Important Notes

There may be cases where you do not complete the project depending on your sewing skill level.
In such cases, we will continue to guide you through the process.

◻︎What to Prepare

• "How to Make an Echizen Blouse"
  *We will send you a download link via email.
• Sewing tools (measuring tape, ruler, tailor's chalk, thread scissors,
  fabric scissors, 20 pins, iron, ironing board, sewing needles,
  sewing machine if using one)
• Materials (fabric, sewing thread)
• Computer or smartphone (will be conducted via Google Meet.
  Please ensure you have continuous internet connection throughout the course time.)
• A table or space for cutting and sewing work

*Material Details

• Fabric
  If 110cm wide or more: approx. 150cm long
  (This varies by body type, so we will confirm in a pre-course questionnaire.)
  If you wish, please purchase our fabric (shirt fabric). It requires less pre-preparation and is easy to sew. Furthermore, if you choose the hand-sewing kit {fabric, hand-sewing thread, waist elastic, cord}, you will save time on pre-preparation.
  
• Thread
  Thread of appropriate thickness and color for your fabric

◻︎Participation Process

• After you register, we will send you a participation questionnaire via Google Form within two weeks.
  (We will send it by email, so please ensure your email settings allow emails from info@itoshiro.org to reach you by whitelisting or checking your spam folder).
• If you do not receive it after two weeks, please contact info@itoshiro.org
  or 0575-86-3808 (weekdays 10:00-17:00).
• Based on the participation questionnaire, we will hold the workshop.
  Please prepare the necessary materials to participate.
• We will use Google Meet (online meeting) to conduct the workshop (no app downloads are required).
  We will send you a participation URL before the event; please use it to join.
• If you cannot attend, we will send you a recording, but it is assumed that you will attend both days.

◻︎Preparation for Making

• Pre-wash your fabric. Soak it, gently spin dry, and hang it to dry.
• Iron it at a low temperature with a press cloth.
  *If you want to machine wash it for everyday care,
  place it in a laundry net and use a gentle cycle.
  Shrinkage will occur, but pre-shrinking the fabric before sewing
  will prevent shrinkage from being an issue later on.
• Iron out any wrinkles.

◻︎Recommended for these individuals

• Those who own the "How to Make an Echizen Blouse" book but haven't made a single one yet.
• Those who cannot visit Itoshiro but would like to participate online.
• Those who want to engage in clothes making as part of their daily life.
• Those who feel anxious doing it alone but could proceed with others online.
  

◻︎Workshop Instructor

Tayou Nishimura (Certified Instructor, Itoshiro Yohinten)

◻︎For those who have completed the online course (Optional)

Itoshiro Schooling ~ Beyond Online ~

For those who wish, you can visit Itoshiro to learn about the roots of the "Echizen Blouse" and deepen connections with other online participants.
You can even stay overnight and enjoy indigo or natural dyeing your newly made tatsuke the next day.
Please join us as a reward to yourself after completing the online course.

Schooling Overview

• Reconnect in Itoshiro with friends you met online.
• Showcase your completed tatsuke.
• Receive advice on creation and arrangement methods.
• Learn about old clothes and tools, and visit a shrine.
• Tatsuke indigo dyeing experience (may not be available depending on weather conditions)
  * Accommodation and dyeing are subject to additional charges.

Date & Time:

August 8th (Sat), 2026, 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Participation Fee:

5,000 yen

Q&A for Participation

Regarding Sewing Skill Level

As a guideline,
・Able to sew straight lines by hand or machine
・Able to do "running stitch" and "hemming stitch" if hand-sewing
・Has experience making small items or clothes by machine or hand,

If you meet these criteria, you can participate.

The content is suited for those who want to move beyond self-taught methods,
as we will not only follow pattern instructions but also explain
"why this shape" and "why this sewing method."

Can I really learn effectively online?

On the day of the course, we will demonstrate the processes and explain the concepts while showing our hands.

What happens if I miss a session?

If you are unavoidably absent, we will send you a recording at a later date. We will make arrangements to follow up on the content for subsequent sessions.

Can I join mid-course?

Basically, we recommend starting from the beginning. The process is continuous, so joining mid-course may make it difficult to understand.

Capacity and Application Deadline

・Capacity: 8 people per session
・Application deadline: June 30th (applications will close once capacity is reached)

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation from application to 1 week before the event: 5%
・Cancellation from 6 days to 3 days before the event: 50%
・Cancellation thereafter: Full amount