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The Kinusaiga Library: the library, sample pattern sheets and finished fabric pictures
No-sew fabric art · the Japanese way

Turn fabric scraps into art, without a single stitch

Kinusaiga is the Japanese way to make pictures from fabric: you trace, score and tuck, no needle and no thread. 505 patterns with a colour map for every section, and the method that gets your first piece framed this weekend.

  • No sewing, no drawing: if you can trace a line, you can do it
  • Every pattern in 4 sizes, with numbered sections and a fabric colour map
  • Free this month: 80 Christmas patterns and 24 fabric ornament balls
505patterns
12collections
4sizes each
80Christmas patterns
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From pattern to picture

Drag to see what the pattern becomes

Every section has a number, every number has a fabric. Tuck them in order and the picture appears.

The finished kinusaiga piece in fabric
The printed pattern with numbered sections
PatternFinished piece
Mount Fuji at Dawn · Level 1 · 14 sections
The complete library

Everything you get

505 patterns, the complete method and 3 bonuses, for your first piece and the hundredth.

The Kinusaiga Library: the library, sample pattern pages and the three bonus guides

The Kinusaiga Library

  • 505 patterns in 12 collections, so you always have a new picture to make.
  • 4 sizes per pattern, A4 and US Letter, to fit your board and frame.
  • Numbered sections + colour map, so you know which scrap goes where.
  • 3 levels, 9 to 80+ sections, so your first piece comes out beautiful.
  • The Kinusaiga Method, the illustrated guide, to get it right first time.
  • First Five Path: 5 pieces in order, to finish your first picture this weekend.
  • 8 video lessons filmed up close, to see exactly how to cut and tuck.
  • Fix-It guide: 20 problems solved, so a loose corner never ruins a piece.
  • Boards & tools guide by country, so your first piece costs less than a coffee.
  • PDF library: print every pattern as many times as you like.
Plus 3 bonusesFree until the end of the month
  1. 01The Christmas Collection: 80 patterns + 24 ornament balls, for gifts and fair pieces this December.
  2. 02Memory & Pet Portraits: turn a photo or a loved one's shirt into a keepsake.
  3. 03The Sell & Teach Kit: licence, pricing and a workshop plan, so your hobby pays for itself.
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Sound familiar?

You have a drawer full of fabric scraps: too pretty to throw away, never turned into anything.

You love patchwork, but quilting takes months of cutting and sewing.

Your evenings go dinner, TV, phone, bed, and your hands never make anything anymore.

Another candle, another mug: gifts nobody remembers.

Why kinusaiga

Patchwork without a single stitch

Kinusaiga was born in Japan, made with the silk of old kimonos. You trace a pattern on a soft board, score the lines with a knife and tuck small pieces of fabric into the grooves. Nothing is sewn and nothing is glued: if you don't like a fabric, you pull it out and try another. The finished piece looks like a painting made of fabric.

  1. Step 1: Trace
    1

    Trace

    Print the pattern at the size you want and trace it on a foam board with a ballpoint pen.

  2. Step 2: Score
    2

    Score

    Cut along the lines with a craft knife, about 3 mm deep. A small piece takes ten minutes.

  3. Step 3: Tuck
    3

    Tuck

    Lay a scrap on each section and push the edges into the grooves, following the colour map.

  4. Step 4: Frame
    4

    Frame

    Trim the edges, put it in a frame and hang it, gift it or sell it.

Start your first piece
Inside the library

505 pictures waiting for your scraps

12 collections, every pattern with numbered sections, a fabric colour map and 4 print sizes.

Kinusaiga tulips in a jug, framed on a shelf
Flowers & Botanicals70 patterns
Kinusaiga robin on a branch, framed on a wall
Birds45 patterns
Kinusaiga grey cat next to a sleeping cat
Cats & Dogs30 patterns
Kinusaiga mandala in a black frame
Mandalas & Geometric50 patterns
Kinusaiga patchwork heart on a table
Hearts & Love30 patterns
Kinusaiga sailboat in a driftwood frame
Ocean & Coast35 patterns
  • Flowers & Botanicals70
  • Birds45
  • Cats & Dogs30
  • Mandalas & Geometric50
  • Hearts & Love30
  • Ocean & Coast35
  • Japan & Koi40
  • Landscapes & Seasons55
  • Wildlife & Woodland45
  • Home & Cottage30
  • Kids & Nursery35
  • Holidays all year40
Get all 505 patterns
What's inside

A library and a method, in one place

Open it on your phone next to the board, print the patterns at home as many times as you like.

505patterns
12collections
4sizes each
80Christmas patterns
The pattern library: sample pages
505 patterns · 12 collections

The pattern library

Every pattern on its own page: the level, the number of sections, the line art with numbered sections and the fabric colour map with a finished preview. Then the same pattern in 4 sizes, ready to print.

  • 5 × 5 in for ornaments, coasters and fair pieces
  • 7 × 7 and 8 × 10 in for standard frames
  • Full page for the big pieces
  • A4 and US Letter
The Kinusaiga Method: sample pages
Guide · First Five Path · Fix-It

The Kinusaiga Method

Everything that happens between the pattern and the frame, shown photo by photo and in 8 short videos: the right board and knife, how deep to cut, how much fabric to leave, corners, curves, borders and framing.

  • Boards, tools and fabric, country by country
  • First Five Path: 5 pieces from 9 to 15 sections
  • Fix-It guide: 20 problems and the fix
  • Finishing and framing like a gallery
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Who falls in love with it

Three kinds of beginner

You don't need to sew or draw. Pick the one that sounds like you.

You want your hands busy and your mind quiet
For your evenings

You want your hands busy and your mind quiet

Tucking fabric into the lines is slow, gentle work that empties your head. The perfect evening instead of another hour of scrolling.

  • Easy to pick up again after a day's break
  • A finished picture in a few evenings
  • Art you made, framed on your wall
You want a gift that holds a memory
For the people you love

You want a gift that holds a memory

A picture made from a baby's first outfit, a grandmother's scarf or a father's shirt. These are the gifts people keep for a lifetime.

  • Keepsakes from meaningful fabrics
  • Christmas ornaments for the whole family
  • Pets, initials and dates
Someone will ask you to make one
For extra income

Someone will ask you to make one

Kinusaiga is still rare and looks like gallery art. Craft fairs, custom memory pieces and workshops are open to anyone who knows how.

  • You may sell everything you make
  • Prices, photos and where to sell
  • A workshop plan you can run next month
Start with your first pattern
Free until the end of the month

Plus 3 bonuses, free with every library

Included at no extra cost when you order this month.

The Christmas Collection
Bonus 01 · 80 patterns + 24 ornament balls

The Christmas Collection

Trees, Santa, gnomes, the Nativity, winter animals and 24 fabric ornament balls with their segment templates. Every pattern also comes in the small fair size, quick to make and easy to gift.

Free this month
Memory & Pet Portraits
Bonus 02 · Photo-to-pattern method + 40 pets

Memory & Pet Portraits

Turn a photo of your dog or cat into a pattern, step by step, or use one of 40 ready breed portraits. Plus letters and numbers for names and dates, and how to work with baby clothes, shirts and wedding fabric.

Free this month
The Sell & Teach Kit
Bonus 03 · Licence + prices + workshop plan

The Sell & Teach Kit

Your licence to sell what you make and to teach with the patterns. A price calculator, a craft fair guide and a ready 2-hour workshop plan with supply list, poster and sign-up sheet.

Free this month
Get the library + 3 free bonuses
The complete library

Everything you get

505 patterns, the complete method and 3 bonuses, for your first piece and the hundredth.

The Kinusaiga Library: the library, sample pattern pages and the three bonus guides

The Kinusaiga Library

  • 505 patterns in 12 collections, so you always have a new picture to make.
  • 4 sizes per pattern, A4 and US Letter, to fit your board and frame.
  • Numbered sections + colour map, so you know which scrap goes where.
  • 3 levels, 9 to 80+ sections, so your first piece comes out beautiful.
  • The Kinusaiga Method, the illustrated guide, to get it right first time.
  • First Five Path: 5 pieces in order, to finish your first picture this weekend.
  • 8 video lessons filmed up close, to see exactly how to cut and tuck.
  • Fix-It guide: 20 problems solved, so a loose corner never ruins a piece.
  • Boards & tools guide by country, so your first piece costs less than a coffee.
  • PDF library: print every pattern as many times as you like.
Plus 3 bonusesFree until the end of the month
  1. 01The Christmas Collection: 80 patterns + 24 ornament balls, for gifts and fair pieces this December.
  2. 02Memory & Pet Portraits: turn a photo or a loved one's shirt into a keepsake.
  3. 03The Sell & Teach Kit: licence, pricing and a workshop plan, so your hobby pays for itself.
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100% safe and secure checkout.

Before you decide

The honest questions, answered

What exactly is kinusaiga?

A Japanese fabric art. You trace a pattern on a foam board, score the lines with a craft knife and push small pieces of fabric into the grooves with a blunt tool. The finished piece looks like a painting made of fabric.

Do I need to sew or draw?

No. There is no sewing, no needle and no glue on the front. The patterns do the drawing for you: you only trace, score and tuck.

I've never done anything like this. Can I really do it?

Yes. Start with the First Five Path: five pieces from 9 to 15 sections, each one teaching a new skill, with photos and short videos of every step.

What do I need to buy?

A polystyrene or foam board, a craft knife, a blunt tucking tool (a butter knife or nail file works) and fabric scraps. The tools guide lists exactly what to buy in your country and what to skip.

Is it a physical kit?

No, it's a digital library: PDF patterns and guides plus video lessons. Nothing is shipped. You print the patterns at home, as many times as you like.

Can I sell what I make?

Yes. Every piece you make by hand with these patterns is yours to sell, at fairs, online or to friends, and the Sell & Teach Kit lets you teach workshops with them. The pattern files themselves can't be shared or resold.

How long does one piece take?

A small 5 × 5 in piece takes about two hours. A framed 8 × 10 in picture takes a few evenings, and you get faster with every piece.