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A Diy Floral Kimono

How to sew your own kimono using a pattern.

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/a-diy-floral-kimono • Posted by FreeUrCloset

Kimonos are a super fun way to jazz up a Spring outfit. I especially love them worn with ripped jeans and a crop top. Since I had zero luck finding a quality kimono for a reasonable price (most stores carry them in cheap looking fabrics), I decided to make my own and share my DIY with all of you ;) For this DIY, I used 2 yards of satin fabric in a floral print and 2 yards of fringe for the hem which cost me less than $10 total at our local fabric outlet. Even though it’s fairly easy to sew a kimono without using a pattern (you can find a wonderful step-by-step DIY, here), I decided to use a ready-made pattern (Simplicity Pattern 1726) in order to save on time.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

3 h 00

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

Kimonos are a super fun way to jazz up a Spring outfit. I especially love them worn with ripped jeans and a crop top. Since I had zero luck finding a quality kimono for a reasonable price (most stores carry them in cheap looking fabrics), I decided to make my own and share my DIY with all of you ;) For this DIY, I used 2 yards of satin fabric in a floral print and 2 yards of fringe for the hem which cost me less than $10 total at our local fabric outlet. Even though it’s fairly easy to sew a kimono without using a pattern (you can find a wonderful step-by-step DIY, here), I decided to use a ready-made pattern (Simplicity Pattern 1726) in order to save on time.

Instructions

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    Here is what you'll need for this DIY.

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    Lay out the fabric and your pattern on top. Start cutting out the fabric along the pattern.

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    Sew your body and sleeves.

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    Add the fringe to the bottom hem.