kimonomomo
Alameda, California |
Announcement
All fabrics (except fat quarters) are cut as continuous yardage.
Wholesale available on many items!
Specializing in new and vintage Japanese textiles, sashiko supplies, kimono, books, and other arts since 2005.
**Custom and Reserved orders will only be held for 48 hours. If you do not purchase within that time your order is no longer guaranteed.**
If it looks like I'm sold out of something you want, ASK! I might have more available.
**INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE READ** I cannot be held responsible for your package once it leaves the USA. Shipping insurance is required and included on all orders over $20 except countries not covered by my insurer. You may be charged import duty by your country.
California buyers will be charged sales tax.
Problem with your order? CONTACT ME. I'll be happy to fix it.
Announcement
All fabrics (except fat quarters) are cut as continuous yardage.
Wholesale available on many items!
Specializing in new and vintage Japanese textiles, sashiko supplies, kimono, books, and other arts since 2005.
**Custom and Reserved orders will only be held for 48 hours. If you do not purchase within that time your order is no longer guaranteed.**
If it looks like I'm sold out of something you want, ASK! I might have more available.
**INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE READ** I cannot be held responsible for your package once it leaves the USA. Shipping insurance is required and included on all orders over $20 except countries not covered by my insurer. You may be charged import duty by your country.
California buyers will be charged sales tax.
Problem with your order? CONTACT ME. I'll be happy to fix it.
Featured items
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Hida #47 Candy Pink Japanese sashiko thread 145 meter skein
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NEW Honu Plumeria Monstera Japanese cotton fabric AP62403-1E black
$3.00Over 20 people have this in their cart -
Sevenberry Dotted Waves in red and white Japanese cotton fabric 88333-2-2
$4.00Over 20 people have this in their cart -
Cosmo Bold Flowers on dark green Japanese cotton linen canvas fabric AP82305-1C half yard
$8.009 people have this in their cart -
Cosmo Bold Flowers on black Japanese cotton linen canvas fabric AP82305-1E half yard
$8.005 people have this in their cart -
NEW Crayon Cats Japanese cotton linen canvas fabric 28056-2C blue
$3.759 people have this in their cart -
NEW Cosmo Bright Flowers on natural Japanese cotton linen canvas fabric AP82304-1A half yard
$8.007 people have this in their cart -
Tulip ETIMO Rose Crochet Hook with Cushion Grip pink single sizes large
$12.0016 people have this in their cart -
Bolts in black and white on white Sevenberry Japanese cotton fabric 850298-1-4
$3.004 people have this in their cart -
Sevenberry Cherry Blossoms in bright red Japanese cotton fabric 88333-3-2
$4.0015 people have this in their cart -
100 Little House Sewing Dressmaking Pins Japanese glass head pins Pin Tin
$12.0018 people have this in their cart -
Japanese Cute Animals and Vegetables in Blue Japanese Cotton Fabric 2319-W 6-A
$3.507 people have this in their cart -
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Sevenberry Fluffy Black Faced Sheep on teal Japanese cotton oxford fabric 850270-2-3
$3.505 people have this in their cart -
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SALE: Clever Kittens in beige and green Japanese quilt cotton QWR1010-12D
$3.00 Bestseller -
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Little House Japanese Sashiko Palm Ring Thimble
$4.503 people have this in their cart -
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Karakusa swirls in beige and green Japanese cotton fabric 3030-3B
$3.005 people have this in their cart -
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Chidori Birds in Navy Blue Sevenberry Japanese cotton fabric 88222 8-4
$3.003 people have this in their cart -
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Tulip Maple Leaf Pins Momiji THN-072e from Hiroshima Needles Japan
$9.606 people have this in their cart -
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NEW Parakeet Party Cosmo Japanese cotton fabric AP92403-1A white
$3.0020 people have this in their cart -
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Tachibana Yukata Romantic Style in purple orange teal Japanese cotton fabric SK-4300-3B
$3.7510 people have this in their cart -
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Cosmo kimono blossoms and stripes in red blue vermilion rust beige Japanese cotton dobby AP95903-2C
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NEW Bulldogs in Tweed Sevenberry Japanese cotton fabric 850263-2-3 blue
$3.009 people have this in their cart -
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NEW Floral Bouquet Japanese cotton dobby fabric beige pink
$4.0012 people have this in their cart -
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Walk in the Woods Hokkoh cotton lawn fabric 321-1600-2A white green
$4.5011 people have this in their cart -
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Daruma #220 KINCHA Japanese Cotton SASHIKO thread 40 meter skein 20/4 金茶 golden tea
$3.1012 people have this in their cart -
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Tiny Swiss dot in gold on white Japanese quilt cotton 88190-20
$2.75Only 3 left -
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Leaves in Watercolor Blue and Green and White Japanese Cotton Oxford/Light Canvas
$3.504 people have this in their cart -
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Senyo hexagon tortoiseshell Japanese cotton fabric SO-200-7D beige
$3.50Over 20 people have this in their cart -
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Clover Japanese Sashico Sashiko needles Model #2007
$3.7510 people have this in their cart -
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QH Textiles Noshi Sashiko Fukin Japanese cotton sashiko sampler kit NAVY BLUE #1
$14.004 people have this in their cart -
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Sevenberry Dotted Asanoha stars in navy blue Japanese cotton fabric 88227-1-6
$3.0011 people have this in their cart -
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QH Textiles Dragonfly Sashiko Fukin Japanese cotton sashiko sampler kit NAVY BLUE #2
$14.00 -
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Kai Disk Blade for 5045 Wheel Cutter 45mm replacement blade for rotary cutter
$7.005 people have this in their cart -
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NEW Stylish Aloha tropical Hawaiian leaf Sevenberry Japanese cotton fabric 4142-2-1 blue green
$3.257 people have this in their cart -
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NEW Cherry Blossoms and Waves Japanese cotton fabric 14000-16A pink
$3.2520 people have this in their cart -
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NEW Sevenberry printed ikat kasuri well hashtag Japanese cotton fabric 88229-1-1 beige
$3.0016 people have this in their cart
Reviews
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Kelli on Aug 1, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThe fat quarter bundles are a new thing they're doing and I kind of like it. Sure you end up with fabrics you wouldn't have otherwise considered, but that's not a bad thing and it certainly helps expand your range of fabric types/textures.
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michellelbcoleman on Jul 29, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThis is my second purchase from this shop. Both times, the shipping was fast, the package was well packed, and the items are good quality.
I really like these pins. They are smaller in size (about an inch in length) compared to other sewing pins. I feel this helps pin fabric in small places (like pinning dolls together). They have glass heads, nice for ironing and for a sense of touch, and they slide nicely through fabric. -
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Kathleen on Jul 24, 2020
5 out of 5 starsLovely quality items mailed quickly & packaged very safely - thank you so much!
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Cynthia on Jul 11, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThe pins in the container are cute very dainty. They are of a good sharpness so I don’t have to force him through the fabric. Just what I was looking for.
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Julie on Aug 3, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThis fabric is so pretty. I'll definitely be back to buy this in other colors.
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About kimonomomo
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Houston International Quilt Festival, 2013
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AQS iQuilt Sashiko Basics video series, 2015
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Moving inventory into the new shop space, spring 2015
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Shopping in Japan!
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Visit to Mt. Fuji.
An Asian Addiction
It all started with a vintage Singer sewing machine back in 1978 when I asked my mother to teach me how to sew. From there I've progressed to becoming a textile collector, designer, teacher, and writer, with several articles in Stitch Magazine.
My focus has been Japanese textiles since 2004, and I opened KimonoMomo in 2005. I've been here on Etsy since 2007, closed the shop in June, 2012, and reopened in December 2012 when I realized I couldn't stay away.
I am often asked "Why Japanese textiles?"
1) Because they are beautiful. Growing up near San Francisco I was exposed to a tremendous amount of Asian art, and my mother was a textile junkie who quilted and collected Japanese fabrics herself. It rubbed off on me.
2) Because they are the best. When I am in Japan I meet artists, designers, textile dyers, and vintage kimono dealers. Everyone has an amazing story to share, and they are all as excited about textiles as I am. The level of quality is so high in Japan that there truly are no bad fabrics, at least in my experience. Silk that is considered "inferior" for domestic use is sent to other countries, where it will become something other than a kimono.
3) Because they last for a century. Japanese silk is produced to an exceptionally high grade, and a kimono custom made for a young woman today is expected to be handed down to her daughter and granddaughter. The silk will last, if properly cared for, which is why I collect so many of them for reuse.
Shop members
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Carol Ziogas
Owner, Curator
I'm a textile writer, researcher, collector, hunter, supplier, hoarder, and teacher specializing in Japanese kimono and sashiko items. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and blog at http://theardentthread.com
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Thomas
Owner, Shipper
Master shelf-builder, booth display engineer, and shipper of orders while Carol is at shows. In his spare time, Thomas teaches grade school.
Shop policies
Shipping
Digital downloads
Payment options
- Money Order
- Check
- Other Method
Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for: