[Sewing clothes for everyday life] Echizen Blouse Online Course (B. 3-day Weekday Intensive Course)

Making Clothes as Part of Daily Life | Echizen Blouse Online Course (B. 3-day weekday intensive course/Tuesdays)

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

You can choose one of the following courses to suit your lifestyle.

【A. Saturday 2-day intensive course】 (Please see this on a separate page)
【B. Weekday daytime 3-week relaxed pace course】

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

This course has a two-tiered structure: it primarily focuses on a "self-contained online course" for those who cannot attend real-life classes, and for those who wish, it offers "Itoshiro Schooling," a time to learn about the roots of the "Echizen Blouse" in Itoshiro and deepen connections.

【3-week relaxed pace course on Tuesdays】
― From measurements to completion, all done at home ―

Over three Tuesdays (6/23, 30, 7/7), you will complete one Echizen Blouse.
This online course is for those who want to take their time and work at a relaxed pace during weekday mornings.

The "Echizen Blouse" was created by redesigning the "Echizen Shirt," a work uniform passed down in Itoshiro.
We will teach you everything from taking measurements, marking dimensions, 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 fabrics together like a patchwork. It turns out wonderfully even with sheer fabrics.

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.

Additionally, we offer Itoshiro schooling for those who wish.
As a reward after the course, bring the tattsuke you made and join us for a session to learn about the roots of the "Echizen Blouse" in Itoshiro.

◻︎Dates and Times

June 23, 30, and July 7, 2026, all Tuesdays.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM each day *

*Schooling Dates and Times
Saturday, August 8, 2026, 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Those who wish can stay overnight before and after for an additional fee.

◻︎Participation Fee

20,000 yen (tax included)

◻︎What's Included in the Fee

• Course participation fee
• Digital version of the Echizen Blouse pattern (a download link will be sent to you; please download it at home and print it if necessary. If you prefer a paper version, please purchase the "Echizen Blouse Pattern" (paper version) separately.)
• Schooling participation fee is an additional 5,000 yen. (While we inquire about your intention when you order, the actual application will be accepted after the online workshop. The fee will be collected at that time.)

◻︎Content

• Week 1: Self-introduction / Explanation of Echizen Blouse / Measuring / Marking dimensions / Cutting explanation
  (Homework: Cutting)
• Week 2: Sewing
• Week 3:Finishing sewing / Q&A

◻︎How to Participate

You can participate using either hand sewing or a sewing machine.
However, especially for hand sewing, some seam allowance processing might remain.
In that case, you will finish it at home after the online course.

◻︎Notes

Completion may not be achieved depending on your sewing skill level.
In such cases, we will continue to provide instructions on how to make it.

◻︎What to Prepare

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

*Material Details

• Fabric
  For fabric 110cm wide or more: approximately 150cm in length
  (This varies depending on body type, which will be confirmed in a pre-course survey)
  If you wish, please purchase our fabric (shirt fabric). It requires little pre-preparation and is easy to sew. Alternatively, choosing the hand-sewing kit {fabric, hand-sewing thread, waist elastic, cord} saves preparation time.
  
• Thread
  Thread of appropriate thickness and color for your fabric

◻︎Participation Process

• Within two weeks after you apply, we will send you a participation questionnaire via Google Form.
  (It will be sent by email, so please make sure to adjust your spam filter settings so that emails from info@itoshiro.org can reach you).
• If you do not receive it after two weeks, please contact info@itoshiro.org
  or call 0575-86-3808 (weekdays 10:00-17:00).
• We will hold the workshop based on your participation questionnaire.
  Please gather the necessary materials and join us.
• The workshop will be held using Google Meet (online meeting).
  (No app download is required). Before the event, we will send you a URL to join, so please enter from there.
• If you cannot attend, a recording will be sent, but attendance on both days is assumed.

◻︎Preparations for Making

• Pre-wash the fabric. Soak it, lightly spin dry, and hang it to dry.
• Iron it with a pressing cloth at a low temperature.
  *If you want to machine wash it for regular care,
  place it in a laundry net and use a gentle cycle.
  It will shrink, but preshrinking it before sewing
  will prevent shrinkage from being a concern later.
• Iron out any wrinkles.

◻︎Recommended for these individuals

• Those who own "How to Make an Echizen Blouse" but haven't made one yet
• Those who can't come to Itoshiro but would like to participate online
• Those who want to engage in clothes making as part of their daily life
• Those who feel uneasy doing it alone but could proceed with others online
  

◻︎Workshop Instructor

Tayo Nishimura (Itoshiro Clothing Store Certified Instructor)

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

Itoshiro Schooling ~ Beyond Online ~

Those who wish can visit Itoshiro to learn about the roots of the "Echizen Blouse" and deepen connections with other online participants.
You can also stay overnight and enjoy indigo or plant dyeing the tattsuke you made the next day.
Please join us as a reward for yourself after completing the online course.

Schooling Overview

• Reconnect with friends you met online, in Itoshiro.
• Showcase the tattsuke you made.
• Provide advice on making and arrangement methods.
• Talk about old clothes and tools, and visit a shrine.
• Tattsuke indigo dyeing experience (may not be available depending on weather conditions)
  * Accommodation and dyeing are subject to separate fees

Date and Time:

Saturday, August 8, 2026, 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Participation Fee:

5,000 yen

Q&A Regarding Participation

Regarding Sewing Skill Level

As a guideline,
・Able to sew straight lines by hand or machine
・For hand sewing, able to do "running stitch" and "hemming stitch"
・Has made small items or clothes by machine or hand sewing,

If you meet these criteria, you can participate.

This course is designed for those who want to move beyond self-taught methods, as it not only follows the steps of making according to a pattern but also explains "why it's shaped this way" and "why this sewing method is used."

Can I really learn effectively online?

On the day, we will explain the process and concepts by showing our hands.

What if I miss a session?

If you unfortunately miss a session, a recording will be sent to you at a later date. We will make sure to provide follow-up for the content of subsequent sessions.

Can I join midway?

We generally recommend participating from the beginning. As the steps are connected, it may be difficult to understand if you join midway.

Capacity and Application Deadline

・Capacity: 8 participants per session
・Application deadline: June 30 (Applications will close once the 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%
・Cancellations thereafter: Full amount