How to make a japanese kimono

This is an old tutorial I made a long time ago, but I don't think I ever added it here. Feel free to download it and use it as a reference sheet, and good luck with your sewing! Important note: When I say the exact middle of the blue seam, I mean that in a horizontal sense: if you drew a line down your shoulder into your arm, the midpoint of that blue seam will be on that invisible line (as seen in the reference photo). Not that the seam itself should sit on top of your shoulder. Also, the…

Hitoe Sewing Terminology Diagram (Female hitoe shown. Descriptions below.) 1. 袖口 sodeguchi sleeve hole 2. 袖幅 sodehaba sleeve width 3. 袖丈 sodetake sleeve length 4. 袖口下 sodeguchishita lower sleeve edge 5. 丸み marumi rounded edge 6. 袖下 sodeshita sleeve bottom 7. 振り furi "Swing", sleeve edge (Not on male kimono) 8. 肩幅 katahaba shoulder width 9. 袖つけ sodetsuke sleeve seam 10. おくみ下がり okumisagari buried okumi length 11. 剣先 kensaki "Point of the Sword" 12. 身八つ口 miyatsuguchi underarm hole 13. 抱き幅…

DIY Kimono Pattern

Love Japanese kimono? Here's a step-by-step guide on how to put on a kimono with kimono expert Sheila Cliffe.

Here you are, everyone. A free Kimono pattern. Use it as is to make doll’s clothing, or blow it WAY up to fit a real human. Kimonos are very simple garments, and so it isn’t difficult t…

Description Here's the third installment of my kimono tutorial. Hit the download button to see the tutorial at it's full size! Part 1 - Measurements [link] Part 2 - Choosing fabric [link] Part 3 - Kimono pieces Part 4 - Sewing the sleeves (coming soon) Part 5 - Sewing the body and attaching the sleeves (coming soon) Part 6 - Attaching the collar and finishing (coming soon) Oh! And one more thing! I just found this neat website for figuring out your kimono size. Under the waist measurement…

02-feb-2017 - Here I've created my own kimono jacket as inspired by what has been seen on trend recently. Tutorial included.

Upon first glance, it looks like the yukata is just sewn straight up and down through and through. And if you did that, probably only a small select elite few would be able to notice. However, interpreting Japanese DIY yukata patterns show subtle alterations. While one style of alternations is very obviously the most popular, I've come across a couple of different ones. I just want to draw attention to these before getting starting on the tutorial so the sewing instructions make a little…

Kimono drawing guide 2/2, by Kaoruko Maya (tumblr, pixiv, site). Booklet is available in pdf for ¥ 900 here. Here you can see : Women belt knots examples Men belt knot examples (and how the obi sits...

How to make Kimono and free pattern paper.

#kimono Part 1: The basic shape of a kimono Kimono is all about straight lines and squares. There are no curves, and the only triangle bit is the collar area. The basic shapes are the same for men and women, but the holes in sleeves are different.

I've been admiring kimono cardigans online for weeks now, and wanting to add at least one to my wardrobe. (I'm using the term "...