Craft Heart Tokai and Craft Park stores across Japan are expanding their "Check Pattern for Sewing Lovers" lineup this fall, offering a wide range of check fabrics for handmade projects. As a bonus for app users who visit the stores, a free pattern for a bag perfectly suited to check fabric is also being given away, rounding out a lineup built for cozy autumn sewing evenings. The stores are operated by Fujikyu Corporation, a Nagoya-based company specializing in handmade and craft goods.
Check pattern fabric corner in store (lineup varies by store)
A Wide Lineup Led by the New "Ukiuki Retro Check"
Ukiuki Retro Check fabric
Ukiuki Brushed Check fabric
TC Check Pattern Heart Quilt fabric, 50cm cut
Windowpane check fabric
TC yarn-dyed gingham seersucker fabric
Coffee tartan check fabric
The original check patterns are designed around the colors and check sizes that sewing enthusiasts look for, whether used as a statement main fabric or a quiet lining. New colors, patterns, and materials in the check fabric range continue to be added.
Full product details are available at:
https://www.crafthearttokai.jp/item_info_category/checkpattern/
Free Pattern Gift: A Roomy Tote Bag to Enjoy Check Fabric (Until October 9, 2026)
Roomy tote bag for those who carry a lot
For sewers who buy fabric they love but aren't sure what to make with it, or who want to turn a favorite check into a finished piece, a free pattern is being offered for fabric goods and bags that suit the change of season, ideal for autumn projects at home or out and about.
The pattern for a roomy tote bag, "for those who carry a lot," is available as a free gift through a redeemable coupon distributed in the Craft Heart Tokai app. (The pattern is given at checkout with any purchase of ¥1 or more, on presentation of the app coupon.)
Designed to pair well with check fabric, the tote is large enough for everyday errands and outings, even for those who carry a lot. A D-ring on the handle also allows a favorite bag charm to be attached for extra styling.
Gift period: Through Friday, October 9, 2026
For app download and service details, see:
https://www.crafthearttokai.jp/news/tokaisday/
Check Pattern Also Featured in "CRA-SEW vol.18"
CRA-SEW vol.18 cover
"CRA-SEW vol.18," a sewing magazine released on September 8, 2026, features a wide range of clothing and fabric goods projects for enjoying autumn handmade time, including check fabric pieces such as the one on its cover.
Published under the concept "a fun everyday life through craft and sewing," the magazine covers sewing projects for beginners and experienced sewers alike. Volume 18 includes seasonal project ideas such as a "1m cut cloth use-it-up plan," an "autumn wardrobe prep" feature, and "fabric goods for autumn evenings."
Beyond the magazine, Craft Heart Tokai and Craft Park stores continue to propose their own check fabric project ideas this fall, centered on color, pattern, and material, aiming to share both the joy of making and the joy of wearing handmade pieces.
Check pattern fabrics and project ideas can be found at Craft Heart Tokai and Craft Park stores nationwide:
Official site: https://www.crafthearttokai.jp/
Store locator: https://www.crafthearttokai.jp/search/shop/
