new arrivals

(NEW) Bunka 60cm Pattern Ruler

(NEW) Bunka 60cm Pattern Ruler

£32.00
(NEW) Bunka 50cm Pattern Ruler

(NEW) Bunka 50cm Pattern Ruler

£28.00
(NEW) BUNKA × Sōho Assorted Long Hand Sewing Needle Set

(NEW) BUNKA × Sōho Assorted Long Hand Sewing Needle Set

£18.00
Bunka Sewing Tool Bag - In 2 options

Bunka Sewing Tool Bag – In 2 options

£48.00
Misuya Chubei Japanese Sewing Set – Kimono Yuzen Gamaguchi Pouch - ５ colours

Misuya Chubei Japanese Sewing Set – Kimono Yuzen Gamaguchi Pouch – ５ colours

£35.00
Cohana - Sakura Edition 2025 – 7 Sewing Item Set in Deluxe Pouch

Cohana – Sakura Edition 2025 – 7 Sewing Item Set in Deluxe Pouch

£185.00
Cohana-Small Scissors with Lacquered Handles (Ginshu) - Limited Edition

Cohana-Small Scissors with Lacquered Handles (Ginshu) – Limited Edition

£93.60
Clover Iron and Water Erasable White Marker

Clover Iron and Water Erasable White Marker

£4.80
Bunka Pattern/Fabric Weight - Gelato Pastels in 5 options

Bunka Pattern/Fabric Weight – Gelato Pastels in 5 options

£18.50
Cohana-Seki Mini Scissors with Leather Pouch - 9th Anniversary Limited Edition

Cohana-Seki Mini Scissors with Leather Pouch – 9th Anniversary Limited Edition

£32.00

Pattern drawing tools

sewing tools

cutting tools

Eight Needles logo

Wishing crafting culture prosperity

八(Hachi) Number 8 in Japanese means prosperity and infinity. We believe as a clothing maker this is our way of spreading the Japanese culture.

Sashiko 刺し子

Sashiko is an ancient Japanese stitching technique for mending clothes, developed by working-class people during the Edo period. It’s a form of upcycling, making garments stronger and lasting longer.

Daruma Sashiko Thread Box with Pin Cushion and Needles – Small
Misuya Chubei assorted Sashiko needles
Shop Sashiko
Hand stitching a blue Sashiko geometric pattern on beige fabric

Our Best Sellers

Nonaka Screw Punch with 3mm Blade

Nonaka Seisakujo Screw Punch with 3mm blade

£42.00
Shozaburo 105mm Snippers - Long Blade

Shozaburo 105mm Snippers – Long Blade

£35.00
Daruma Sashiko Thread Box with Pin Cushion and Needles – Small

Daruma Sashiko Thread Box with Pin Cushion and Needles – Small

£35.00
Kawaguchi Measuring Wheel with 1/4 Scale

Kawaguchi Measuring Wheel with 1/4 Scale

£12.00
Armhole Ruler

Armhole Ruler

£15.00
Daruma Sashiko Thread - REGULAR 40m in 29 colours

Daruma Sashiko Thread – REGULAR 40m in 29 colours

£2.50
Misuya Chubei - Assorted Sashiko Needles (Pack of 5)

Misuya Chubei – Assorted Sashiko Needles (Pack of 5)

£4.50
Bunka Tailor Chalk Wheel in 4 colours

Bunka Tailor Chalk Wheel in 4 colours

£9.50
Triangular Shaped Tailor Chalk Assorted - 10 Chalks per Box

Triangular Shaped Tailor Chalk Assorted – 10 Chalks per Box

£14.50
Clover Iron and Water Erasable White Marker with Refill

Clover Iron and Water Erasable White Marker with Refill

£6.80

Cohana

Cohana collage of craftspeople at work and sewing tools
Cohana logo

COHANA · JAPAN

Premium sewing tools.
Beautifully hand-crafted.

Japanese sewing tools created with regional artisans. Discover miniature scissors, pincushions and beautifully presented sewing sets.

Explore Cohana

Cohana best sellers

Cohana Seki Mini Scissors – 5 Colours

Cohana-Seki Mini Scissors in 5 colours

£15.00
Cohana-Awaji Kawara Magnetic Needle Rest with Needle Polisher in 5 colours

Cohana-Awaji Kawara Magnetic Needle Rest with Needle Polisher in 5 colours

£29.40
Cohana-Glass Sewing Pins in Cherry-Wood Box in 5 colours

Cohana-Glass Sewing Pins in Cherry-Wood Box in 5 colours

£33.60
Cohana-Hasami Magnetic Pin Holder in 5 colours

Cohana-Hasami Magnetic Pin Holder in 5 colours

£20.40
Cohana-Meboso Needles set in 2 sizes

Cohana-Meboso Needles set in 2 sizes

£9.00
Cohana-Awaji Kawara Seam Ripper in 2 colours

Cohana-Awaji Kawara Seam Ripper in 2 colours

£38.00
Cohana-Tombo-dama Sewing Pins

Cohana-Tombo-dama Sewing Pins

£15.00
Cohana-Nambu Iron Paperweight in 6 colours

Cohana-Nambu Iron Paperweight in 6 colours

£30.00
Cohana - Sakura Edition 2025 - Wooden Needle Minder

Cohana – Sakura Edition 2025 – Wooden Needle Minder

£25.00
Cohana-Ohajiki Sewing Pins in 4 colours

Cohana-Ohajiki Sewing Pins in 4 colours

£14.40
More Cohana Items
Nonaka craftsman demonstrating a screw punch on leather
Pattern-making class at Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo
Daruma Sashiko thread and storage box display

Nonaka Mfg Co.,Ltd

Founded in 1908. Initially started as a maker for special sewing machines. The need for a noiseless tool led to the creation of the screw punch in 1976.

Bunka Fashion College

Founded in 1919, BFC was Japan’s first dressmaking school, with around 300,000 alumni.

Yokota Co.,Ltd

Known as Daruma Ito, founded in 1901. Offering premium threads, sashiko kits and more.

Things we use every day

As clothing makers we use various tools and materials on a daily basis. We carefully select the best tools and materials and confidently sell what we use every day.

About Studio Masachuka