Actress Keiko Kitagawa will appear in the May issue of the craft magazine "COTTON TIME" (published by Shufu to Seikatsu Sha), which goes on sale April 7th. The magazine features a series called "Keiko Kitagawa's Blissful Handmade Crafts," in which Kitagawa creates a patchwork tote bag with green leaves that will look great in early summer.
Kitagawa, who said she "had always wanted to learn patchwork," took on the challenge of sewing together rectangular pieces of fabric, each about 10 centimeters square, using a sewing machine. There was a lot of detailed work involved, requiring patience, but she focused entirely on sewing, carefully placing pins and checking repeatedly to make sure nothing shifted.
Two and a half hours later, a patchwork tote bag with stitching that looks like something you'd find on the shelves of a select shop was complete. As she said, "If I'm going to make something, I want it to be perfect," the result was a testament to her meticulous workmanship. In the interview, she mentioned that it's just the right size for carrying school parent-teacher meeting papers and as a lesson bag for her daughter.
