How to Make an *Authentic* Kimono - The Easy Way

[@Vash_The_Stampede]

For anyone needing help and having trouble. Alpha= front width [ from hip bone across front to hip bone. not back] OR divide full hip circumference by 2. ex. 121/2=60.5 A = (full hip -alpha) /2 or A=alpha/2 B= alpha -15. If you are plus size and have a bigger belly, i think this will help. Reverse A and B so B is the smaller than A. However it still might be too close so i recommend shaving off a few centimeters from A. Example. my B is 45.5, my A is 30.25. Reverse them so A is 45.5 and B is 30.25. If you still need more room or it still doesn't feel right, i would bring my B down to 25 cm. Trust me i have spent many many days and scrolling through the comments trying to figure this out and remeasuring to make sure everything was right. and this is just how it came out.

[@purpleicicles]

Thank you so much! I've been trying to draw out my pattern for the last hour and had been getting very frustrated!

[@rebeccaparker5415]

How can how can your hip circumference be 121 cm you look very thin I would think that would be for a very large man. I think I’m confused

[@smitalakhade9874]

Can u help me My full hip is 81 cm alpha (front hip width)= 38 cm So B= (38-15) i.e 23 cm A= (81-38)÷2 is 21.5 cm Is it right ☺️

[@LauraC369]

@@smitalakhade9874- when you say "full hip", you mean circumference? I'm a 3X, so i have to account for belly. I'm guessing you don't have that problem, so the math looks good. I'm cutting it up on paper and trying it on before I actually cut the fabric, just to be safe.

[@Rara31393]

OMG Thank you I was just getting to the part where I have to add the 2 front panels only to find my B would we short by 6 inches! I knew I did something way wrong. You’ve just saved me🎉🎉🎉😅

[@abella9399]

0:01 talking about a brief construction of the kimono 4:12 measurements you need to make a kimono 5:33 *starting the construction* 6:50 front and back panels 10:26 uchiage 14:24 center back seam 15:17 side seam (idk what its called sorry ✌︎) 18:20 okumi 21:24 talking about the *sleeves* 23:34 making the sleeves 30:00 attaching sleeves 32:12 collar

[@mayoooketchup]

Oh, big thanks for you right there!!

[@g.strobl4458]

Thank you for taking the time to do this!

[@perryh.-r.4419]

So helpful! Thank you!!!!

[@g.strobl4458]

Revisiting the video, I would like your comment a second time, if I could. ;)

[@kiwisocks]

For the center back pinch seam/hidden pleat/???, do you add 2 cm to the width of the whole body cut as seam allowance? Do you have some place you've written how much seam allowance would you add where? And for the hip measurement, do you mean the high hip, measures over the top of the hipbones like the first hip measurement, or over the fullest part of the hip? Thank you so much for making this tutorial!

[@LuneEvenfall]

This is great! As far as women go, I'm rather tall, so it's always been a struggle for me to find a cute design of kimono that also comes in a length that fits me (I'm almost 180cm), so learning how to DIY it instead is great!

[@DenisePollack]

Exactly

[@slittio9587]

Our height difference is so cute I'm 162cm I've always had friends a foot taller than me. Idk why maybe i feel safer around tall people. My husband is 195cm😍

[@thebeattielife9528]

I’m at 180cm, takes a bit more fabric but the outcome is glorious still!

[@quasa0]

@@slittio9587 I'm at 210 😢

[@mofadel]

​@@quasa0 tf 😂

[@jamesbuckingham9752]

So I'm trying to follow this.... and it's very confusing. The instructions for the "a", "Alpha" and "b" Measurements are very confusing. I think it would help if you said your measurements so I can have an idea of what their supposed to be cuz mine feel REALLY off

[@dandaniii04]

Mine was too! I thought its just me! My supposed measurement is 13 cm (which is VERY small) i did what i think is similar thickness of her side seam so I made mine 30 cm from the center back, it worked out pretty good and for my measurement b was 45 which is more than half of my front and back panel so i just eye ball it (4.8 cm ish from the cut in the front) its fitting pretty good, im almost done just the hem and collar (which im scared about) hope this helps!

[@g.strobl4458]

@Alejandra Asencio My main confusion is why the width of BOTH panels should be the yuki. But even so, this is way less confusing that the patterns I have seen in Asian magazines on the internet, ;-) EDIT: I have found that my measurements are too wide for yuki to work as my width for the front panels. Also, I have to turn part of the width into sewing allowance at the shoulder where Matsunaga-san does the opposite.

[@moonwalkerangel7008]

I think the Alpha is the diameter of the hips and b was half of that meaning the radius of the hip.

[@bitterbloodeddemon]

From my kimono book: Hip circumference: widest area of hip Front hip width: (hip circumference ÷2) - 8cm Front panel: front hip width - okumi (15cm) Back panel: (hip circumference - front hip width) + give (1.5cm) This doesn't really account for the MASSIVE seam allowance to do the arm holes like she did... or maybe it does if you do it right... since with the above measurements, if you sew the okumi to the edge of the front panel you'll have like 8+ cm of extra width. Otherwise I gather you're supposed to sew the two quite a bit overlapped.

[@jdb6026]

I don’t even know what the Alpha measurement/seam is for.

[@suesaurischia7237]

I have been commissioned into making a kimono for a friend. This tutorial is everything I have been looking for. Every other guide or pattern math set up is absolutely baffled by the fact that western fabric is wider than 14 inches, so the layouts are simply super confusing. This makes so much more sense.

[@BillyMatsunaga]

Yes, definitely. Most ppl I know cut the fabric into about 14 inches straps to sew it the together again... what makes no sense🙈

[@sibylline7220]

@@BillyMatsunaga and also doesn't fit right in width for us less slim western women to make 14' strips...

[@elliotsingh2329]

I think this is the clearest tutorial in English on KZbin! Having this basic understanding will really help me navigate Japanese sources on sewing kimono, thank you ^_^

[@olavikaukamieli1314]

Yet it is still not clear at all. And trying to figure out how to make one for a man is not simple. :D

[@Misscottoncandy_]

same here

[@pyjamamermaid_6965]

I'm with you

[@g.strobl4458]

@@olavikaukamieli1314, start with the idea that there are fewer differences than similarities. :) The main differences are in the way the sleeves are attached and formed.

[@olavikaukamieli1314]

@@g.strobl4458 Yea it's a bit late now. I got all the info I needed.

[@mironty]

Now it's time for hakama sewing :D

[@BillyMatsunaga]

Oh, i definitely want to tackle that, too!!

[@paolooffemaria323]

@@BillyMatsunaga YES PLEASE

[@amberolsen1825]

I would LOVE a hakama sewing tutorial!

[@g.strobl4458]

Both kinds, if possible!

[@user-up1in4oj6i]

@@amberolsen1825 gxf fx xf

[@beautycirclepro]

This is super complicated, but I'm determined to try and follow your step-by-step directions. The piece you made looks amazing.

[@ariessafluffingham2987]

After 4 kimono for my daughter and 1 for my husband, I'm watching this video again to make one for me.☺️ Thanks for your very detailed video. It is so helpful. Going to make my kimono for hanami.

[@azylisemiku6117]

I am confused. How do you get the Diagonal to trace on the okumi for the collar. Also to find the pont. Is it 23 straight or diagonally?

[@BillyMatsunaga]

Hey! Keep in mind that those video uses the word “hip measurement” for “hip circumference”. In case you are here to comment that you are waiting for a "how to sew a men's kimono" or you are confused about measurements A and B, please check out my video "how to make a men's kimono" here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqSvfayKZrWXZ9E

[@Ligea14]

When I saw the video on my watchlist was gone I had a semi heart attack, then found it reuploaded on the channel * relief sigh *

[@BillyMatsunaga]

I’m so sorryyyyyy!!! 🙈🙈🙈😱😱😱 it had to be fixed!!

[@inleusa2980]

@@BillyMatsunaga are you a half Japanese?

[@alecleo3434]

Better download & save the video for your reference. There is a lot of app that can save videos from any site.

[@maryamtorfs3134]

@@inleusa2980 no she is german but her husband is japanese

[@lanastraea]

Matsunaga-san, thank you so much for your videos, and for this video in particular. There are not many English resources for making an authentic kimono. I very much admire the way you explain things, and your knowledge of kimono dressing and wasai. Do you accept students and teach virtually? I would love to be able to learn from you in proper lessons.

[@davidkosa000]

Thank you Billy, it is very useful, we are in the process of making our first kimono with my daughter! Already with sleeves, now comes the collar. At 34:50 you draw the diagonal line where the collar ends. The starting point is clear. How to find out the end point of the collar? Thank you!

[@coolforge]

Great video! I'm just about to start making a kimono, and this helped me a lot -- thank you! Perhaps I missed it but in case not, there's one very important thing: always wash, dry, and iron your fabric before cutting it out. It's so disappointing to spend all that time making a beautiful garment, and then have it shrink the first time it's washed. (I apologize if you said this already, or if someone mentioned this -- with over 500 comments, I didn't have the time to read them all.)

[@nildadovale997]

I made a kimono!!!! Thank you for the demonstration; the measurements, your knowledge, your use of the japanese words for the different seams, pieces, etc. and your cheery disposition! Loved the adventure! I made a practice kimono out of a sheet and very glad I did. Worth the time. My actual kimono I am making out of linen. Truly appreciate you.

[@mitsurisb3loved]

Thank you so much! I wanna cosplay Nezuko Kamado from Demon Slayer or Kimetsu No Yaiba. This series is based in the Taisho era in Japan and Nezuko wears a kimono. I could buy one but I’m plus size so I can’t really buy one. She also wears a haori over her kimono! ^^

[@Marskilius]

Twinsies! I'm also making a Nezuko cosplay, but my reasoning is that the ready-to-buy costumes are not made like authentic kimonos and the fabrics used are trash 😖 Also the "obi" in those is not a proper obi, boo! Best thing about this tutorial is that you can use the same pattern for the striped yukata seen in ep 1. I'm takin inspiration from the yukata and making it into a juban, for the full kimono experience. 🤩

[@tealteacup4110]

Does this method apply too when sewing a yukata or does yukata had a different method? Thank you, you really inspired me 🤗 👘

[@IAmNotYourProblem]

In my knowledge (and I am not a professional) this actually is pretty much a yukata. A kimono has a lining sewn into it. There is a difference in the collars as well, kimono having soft full width collars while yukata have stiff half width collars. You can wear this pattern as a yukata though, just don’t wear a juban (the white collar you see) with yukata.

[@tealteacup4110]

@@IAmNotYourProblem Thank you so much! 🤗🤗🤗

[@ElleInStitches]

This is so helpful!!! As a japanese fashion student I've been looking EVERYWHERE for a kimono sewing video. This has helped me alot! ありがとう！

[@gannaril]

I'm so glad your computer had mercy on you! All my questions have been answered by the reupload, I was quite confused yesterday when I ended up with measurement B only 6.5 cm short, but I was also super tired, so I thought I must have made a mistake with measuring. I feel much safer now with cutting my fabric, thank you!

[@BillyMatsunaga]

Yeah, I’m so sorry for that 🙈🙈 I had it right until yesterday night. And then I was so over-worked and was so confused myself... I’m glad I could fix it!

[@rinnozomi1155]

I'm confused by which parts are actually getting sew together at 17:49... is it the back panel being sewn to front panel?

[@rinnozomi1155]

Also how is the alpha measurement being taken? Can you show video, and how is it different from the hip measurement?

[@emihayashi7725]

Too confusing for a person unfamiliar with terminology.

[@weepingwillow1993]

the seam that you are talking about is called a "felled seam" in western sewing terms

[@catherinewells2480]

definitely !

[@goldengryphon]

Yes! Thank you. after watching Bernadette Banner "felling seams neatly", I thought I recognized the technique.

[@amberolsen1825]

Are you certain? She did not mentioning encasing the raw edges.

[@amberolsen1825]

ah! at 20:43 I see it now

[@goldengryphon]

@@amberolsen1825 I'm looking forward to "fixing" a beautiful Happi Coat I picked up some years back. I need to unpick and resew it because of some ill treatment it suffered. I now know how! I'm very excited for this!

[@GoffCosplayCreative]

I might have missed it - when drawing the diagonal stitch line onto the okumi for the collar, how far down should the lower end of the diagonal line be? You said that at the top, it's 23cm down from the shoulder line, but I don't think I caught how far down the bottom end of the diagonal line should be

[@DenisePollack]

I need an aswer for this as well

[@GoffCosplayCreative]

@@DenisePollack if I remember correctly, in another of Billy's videos, she says the end point is halfway between the shoulder line and the hem. Hope that helps!

[@DenisePollack]

@@GoffCosplayCreative yes I heard this as well, not then she has a standard length for the collar and this would be different for different body length?!

[@martinakopp383]

thank you so much, this is so great. when sewing Kimono eri is most difficult part for me too. but I came to the conclusion that it's much easier to align the fabric if sode aren' attached yet and the side seems of the main panels are still open. so as a very early step. I never had do redo eri again ever since I do it like this. I know eri is supposed to be attached at last but at this early step I find it easier and I can already mark katayama and kensaki. And I wanted to ask about Uchiage: two of my original kimono only have uchiage in the back. Is there a reason or meaning for that? Or is it missing?

[@lestatesc]

Uneducated opinion: Uchiage hides horizontally all the extra fabric length that standard kimono bolts come in (11 to 14 meters of fabric in total for someone measuring on average 1,48 meters). Its function is to preserve a length of fabric intact and (not only historically) resell. Only at the back uchiage may occur due to measuring/tailoring style of said bolt, design layout versus katayama etc.

[@rbebut1]

time 18: 46 The white part on back and the edge of the fabric with the small wholes is called the salvage of the fabric. There is one on the other side as well with the company name, fabric name, fabric number and color dots may appear. Recommendation is to cut this off. It may distort when it comes time to wash the fabric.

[@thejackinati2759]

I shall be waiting eagerly for the male version.

[@verymerry610berry]

Oh man im so glad this exists; i plan to move to japan in the future and i wanna go to festivals and such in kimono; but i am a very wide-set person so ill have to make my own, lol. Thank you so much!

[@g.strobl4458]

If you are, like me, rather curvy, you may have to do the opposite from Billy in regard to the seam allowance of the opening for the arm. But then, I am also definitely shorter and have a relatively short yuki. That may not apply to you. Anyhow, it's worth checking before you sew on the sleeves. ;) Btw, I also had to make the body of the kimono wider than yuki. You see, A multiplied by 4 is the with you will get as the width of the fabric of your finished kimono, and that needs to be more than your hip curcumference plus alpha. if it doesn't you need to adjust, or your kimono will be too tight. :) Hope that helps and isn't just confusing - or just simply too late. LOL

[@acat1463]

I have some kimono and yukata (new, never worn) from when I was bigger. I recommend searching for yuttari (ゆったりサイズ) size! There are many options. I'm also selling mine if you like :)

[@mango68116]

I'm still quite confused what is the length of A, B, and Alpha and how to measure it? Also how much is your sewing allowance?

[@brewede]

a w says in a comment ^^up there^^: "For anyone needing help and having trouble. Alpha= front width [ from hip bone across front to hip bone. not back] OR divide full hip circumference by 2. ex. 121/2=60.5 A = (full hip -alpha) /2 or A=alpha/2 B= alpha -15." And in another video, Matsunaga-san says she always uses a sewing allowance of 1.5 centimeters.

[@FroggiesAnonymous]

For the Uchiaga mesurment you say 2cm but in the video it really looks like it's 2 inches. I would like to suggest when doing videos with smaller mesurments that you get a shot of the ruler on the fabric. Just for full clarity. I really enjoy your videos, but this has me a bit confused as when I see it in the video it looks alot larger than the mesurments you are saying sometimes. A wierd visual illusion maybe.

[@thebeattielife9528]

I did 4cm since we also thought that 2cm was quite short.

[@zerpentinefire]

That green and yellow kimono you have is just gorgeous! 🤩

[@patricepalmer1909]

I absolutely love it, as well. Stunning!

[@planetvideocesena3054]

I might need your help with a kimono which I bought. I love the pattern, but it's too short. My mum's friend is a seamstress, she will help me out. Amazing how the stitching is invisible on the whole kimono. It's done inside out, but there must be a part where you have to pull it to the correct side and then...hand stitch the last part?

[@FelisRaptorus]

I just want to cry with this video because now i could have a kimono ! Goodbye i go translate all the instructions 🇫🇷 Ps: Your channel is amazing and so interesting thank you so much

[@BillyMatsunaga]

Yes, you can 😊❤️

[@carolinasilvestre4776]

35:01 How do I define the end point of the diagonal line drawn on the okumi?

[@nightingaleiom]

Collar ! Unpick snd redo two or three times ???? This comes from a regular maker !!!! Omg !

[@Nariasan]

A great job on your video, as always. Sincerely useful and well done. There is so much useful information in this video, I truly appreciate it. Thank you for all your hard work, Billy!

[@BillyMatsunaga]

Thank you!! Sorry that I’ve deleted your comment, too. Could you read my reply? I had posted that an hour or 2 before deleting the first video.

[@Nariasan]

@@BillyMatsunaga I did get your reply, thank you. ❤ It was super interesting.

[@louiseabusenna9602]

omg i got so lost......

[@Ppetree_art]

Can you please explain the part about making the collar a bit more clear? I've been crying because j dont understand itToT

[@angelinamount4969]

Hi Billy! If I need a nagajuban for under my home made kimono, can I use this tutorial to make one?

[@drhelenloney1426]

you remind me that tatami make a great crafting surface., especially for laying out, cutting out and basting quilts

[@wrath-2187]

Im a fresh sewist/cosplayer and this tutorial was very important for me to be able to finish my project. It took me 6 weeks more or less and it was kind of painful, my shoulder areas are a little baggy and i suspect it is because the shoulder seam is too far down below my shoulder, about two inches and my collar closes a little bit too neatly against my throat which is mostly my problem. I like alot of other people struggled with some of the explainations, and the camera angles sometimes missed important visual information. Overall a decent tutorial, kimonos are tedious and the collar is hard to make, but i managed to make a Wano Luffy cosplay from OnePiece

[@acekidatelier]

one thing i did for my first kimono sewing project was making a sort of hybrid between a haori and a kimono, with the length of the haori and the openings under the sleeves of a kimono. I learned a ton of things doing that and it used less fabric. I wear it all the time as a jacket!

[@Nina-to1px]

Billy, I can't even express my gratitude for this video! It was amazing. Your whole channel is amazing. I'll be here supporting your work. Wish you blessings and blessings, and a lot of success. Kisses from Brazil 🙏🏻😘🌟🌹

[@mylanyoung]

Wow that was so complex, kudos to you for creating this video and making it available for the rest of us to learn from! Knowing how kimonos are fabricated makes me appreciate them even more.

[@tandago7281]

You are saying that A = (hip- alpha):2, but just a few seconds before you are mentioning alpha is the distance between hip bones. So A would be zero in that case... there must be a misunderstanding here.... can you help pls?:)

[@ineseellis1508]

It looks like it is around your hips :2. That what it looks to me

[@Natalie-lx4pr]

I'm really confused at 15:50, can anyone help? She looks like she opened up the panels but is somehow pinning 2 layers together? Idk how she's folded it, and I don't know how far to go with the seam, from the 9cm cut maybe?

[@sabinapopovicihantu1119]

Hi! your videos are amazing . I fact I've found you in my way to find how is made a kimono 😀. The only confusion I have is this : On the back of the neck only the collar is a little rounded cut ? It seems the kimono is quite flat ( it hasn't a round cut like a normal coat).

[@tamaratamtammorris8151]

I love this! My daughter loves anime and wants to go as Nezuko from Demon Slayer for Halloween, but I had no idea where to start for making a kimono. This video helps a lot. Thank you!

[@blobcatuk]

Great tutorial, completely lost me on the collar though!

[@mylittlehideaway]

I cannot thank you enough for this video. You have rekindled my teenage dream to make a kimono. It was early 90's so no internet or anything, and all I could find then was this ugly bathrobe pattern that called itself a kimono. I felt so betrayed. I have chosen old (no, it's not, it's a year old) bedsheet for kimono (blue with butterflies!) and beautiful sheer curtains (white with delicate flowers) for nagajuban, but I have problem with that. Please make a video for that some day, and please tell us could you make a seam some place if the fabric is shorter than needed for panels. For nagajuban, curtains are only 220 cm and I am 158cm, bedsheet is long enough. But anyway, million of thank yous, you have actually made me cry for joy. With love: Anonymous from Finland

[@marfa.h3526]

Hi from Finland! I bet it looks amazing with the butterflies!

[@robinbrix6391]

Maybe I overheard in the beginning that this is for kimonos for women, but as a guy I still found this video to be very interesting! Thanks a lot for sharing!

[@mynoseisblind8190]

When you thought you were watching the video but you were actually zoned out the whole time 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@isabellalubbe7325]

Thank you so much for this amazing "How to to make a Kimono" video. My first draft (test) is done I am confident enough to cut my nice fabric and make a beautiful kimono.

[@udellacrewgamer4192]

yay!! now I know how to make kimonos! everyone totally deserves it, right guys?

[@kumakuma_07]

I think it's important to point out- kimonos are not costumes! There it's a long history of kimonos and different types. Of course, I am American, so it's not my place to talk about the historical significance if I'm not %100 sure. Please do your research and have fun using your kimono respectfully!

[@rebeccaparker5415]

I think you meant 2 inch’s not 2 cm for the uchiage because when you show close up off you sticking it, it looks much wider than 2cm

[@TsuziQMadeinTaiwan]

It is a good video...but I am so confused, it would be helpful if she use different color fabric for the collars. I was good till that part, hope there is a step by step with picture instructions. Haha

[@mariezeravikova4521]

This is not an easy way for sure 😂 I tried to do it with my mum but after 15 mim we gave up and decided to make it easier

[@Rei96]

My Master's Thesis was actually about kimono - my university offered a unique way of going about it in which I could write a shorter paper, but had to do a supplementary project along with the paper. So, my project was... make a kimono. How I wish I hadn't graduated in 2019, because this video would have been a godsend were it around them. ;o; My collar was an absolute mess, I couldn't figure it out since all I had was a text guide and I'm very much a visual learner. Luckily, it was a yukata, so it's not like I had to make a PROPER collar... I was the only one in my class with any knowledge of kimono - no one needed to know I cheated shhhh, but even so because it gave me so many issues I pretty much gave up on the idea of ever sewing a kimono again. Seeing you actually do it in person though made it so much easier to understand though! Maybe I'll try again some day. ;w;

[@jeebulljawbull]

Excited to get started, but still don't fully understand the measuring. Billy says "we'll call the hip bones width alpha" but then for determining Measurement A tells us to subtract alpha from the hip measurement. If they're the same measurement, we just get zero, right? Billy gives us two different ways to calculate B - first she says it's hips divided in half, second she says it's the hips minus 15cm. What am I missing?

[@SidMaron]

alpha is only the front part of your body, hip measurement is once fully around your body. b is basically hips divided by two, but more exactly is -15cm. :) EDIT: Actually I had problems with B as well, while making the kimono. I used half of B, because there was not enough fabric for "-15cm".

[@Ivy1343]

How many yards of fabric do I need???

[@zayaweight9579]

I actually just barely got into historical sewing. I actually bought a pattern for a medieval tunic as well as a kimono but I decided to ignore my tunic pattern because it really didn’t look authentic at all & real tunics are made of triangles & squares so I thought it would be simpler to just make an authentic one. The kimono pattern I have looks much more authentic than the tunic & more authentic than the pattern you showed, but I’m not sure how authentic it really is so I’ll probably end up following this video rather than the pattern I have. I’d like to actually take a look at the pattern I have though & compare it to the real thing.

[@BillyMatsunaga]

Believe me: no pattern is authentic, because no pattern is authentic. But you’re very right: Kimono are like tunic and constructed pretty much the same way. The construction of a kimono we know today was first seen in the 8th century. That’s why their shouldn’t be a pattern: it’s a very simple construction, where you just cut rectangles and sew them together. And as a “kimono history researcher” I can confidently assure you that even this way to make a kimono is more authentic in the process than any pattern 😉 (because even in history kimono were made out of non-kimono fabric that is wider or smaller than a roll of kimono fabric (=tanmono) would be).

[@Mielayna]

These comments and replies basically answer my question! I'm also attempting historical kimono from around the late Edo period ~19 c. It's impossible to find extant garments with measurements, or patterns from the era!! I know this comment is over a year old, so did you ever complete your kimono project?!

[@SonjaMGFX]

I have discovered your videos recently and I am in love! I am in a hot sewing phase right now, about to finish my second western history inspired skirt and was looking for my next project. I love Japan and Japanese culture and never though I might be able to have my own Kimono. I am so excited that you’re making this possible 🥰

[@poetmaggie1]

Wish I had the printed directions but I have saved the video.

[@maziew4394]

I am almost finished with my first kimono!!But I am really confused about attaching the collar...

[@Kittyintheraiyn]

I've made a couple kimono, based of (bad/costume) patterns and based off of questionably 'authentic' measurements/guides that I found online (a long, long time ago) and NO ONE, nothing that I have read or followed, explained the collar, ESPECIALLY the curved part at the back of the neck, half as well as you did. THANK YOU. So much. So, so, so much. It makes so much more sense to me now. I have plans to attempt again (I'm getting better each time, at least) and will be coming back to this video then. Domo Arigato Gozaimasu. I've also made hakama and yukata with various degrees of success. If you have, or plan to make "The Easy Way" videos for those as well, I will definitely come and watch them!

[@may_lenn]

This video is very interesting ! I was planning to make myself some yukata and I guess most of the construction techniques are the same. I have other documentation to cross reference too, but the measurements are probably too small for me. So I cannot thank you enough for this tutorial By the way, I am rewatching it today, and I cannot find the time when you explain how to get the points A and B... I am pretty sure it was there in the first upload of the video. Did you delete it ? If so, how can I calculate them ?

[@BillyMatsunaga]

Hi! I didn’t cut that out. The measurements start at 4:12 ish. Happy sewing! 😊

[@may_lenn]

Oh thanks ! I don't know why I missed it this time. My bad ^^.

[@RandomActivities]

That white stripe along the edge of the fabric is called selvage. It is the edge of the fabric.

[@goldengryphon]

It's also generally considered a good idea to trim that before you do anything else, as it can cause ripples and uneven seams in tailored clothing. I'm not sure how it would affect a kimono.

[@sibylline7220]

@@goldengryphon on the edge of okumi sewn to the main panel, it has no impact because that seam is totally straight. Except maybe at the point where the collar meets thé okumi, this might stitching the collar on a little more difficult, but it's a matter of a des centimeters

[@fat90]

To everyone who followed this video, may i know how to define the end point of the diagonal line drawn on okumi?

[@ClaudiaSchmidt-y7k]

It is in one of her comments, 1/2 height+ 3 cm

[@invigilator1]

I look forward to the video about Kimono for men. I would like to try.

[@96cs]

So I need assistance, my b is longer that my a, so I think I did something wrong

[@jeffreypascal8122]

you and I both and now im here looking stupid wasting COUNTLESS hours on nothing...these instructions are not it!

[@leisongivangomo5656]

Thank You for this awesome tutorial! Where did you get the small metal rectangle with the various measurements? I’d love to get one.

[@lisamcneil5471]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video! You answered so many questions I had, especially about sewing the collar. I am super excited to make my first kimono!

[@udellacrewgamer4192]

I’m so excited to make my first kimono too!

[@smitalakhade9874]

Did u get success 🙂

[@noemidupertuis2374]

maybe finally i'll be able to go around temples in a kimono my size 😅

[@christianeedel5160]

at 15:10, do you cut 9.5cm from the fold or from the stitching line?

[@kaliru1]

I'm worried I won't have enough fabric

[@medhanjalisingh9680]

i've been trying for a week, i couldn't understand half the things!! how do you mark on the back of the okumi for the collar?! also i was so confused between the "hip measurement" and "alpha which is measurement behind your hip bone" lol kinda figured it out in the end i guess :(

[@jamesbuckingham9752]

Thank you for the video, but I'm so confused! I'm trying to make this and the hold time I've just been singing to myself "I'm am confused! No Comprendo! Oh God help"

[@TwospotzArtAndCraft]

I have a small problem. For the A measurement shall I use the total circumference of my hips or the single alpha measurementof hipbone to hip bone? The equation messes with my mind and I can not get my mind around it. 53 cm -53 cm is 0.... I ameager to try, but this is a huge block. :-(

[@tandago7281]

I see that some kimono fabrics are 50cm wide... does this mean it will be sewn together in the back?

[@peachymanaangel]

I think so that is what I was told by one of my Okinawan weaving friend. Historically fabric was woven in the 50cm range.

[@frogteeth8876]

I’m here cause I want to cosplay Marie from Splatoon 2 and this really helped a lot with making her kimono

[@zayaweight9579]

When men's kimono tutorial?

[@tasha8591]

My apologies, I'm very new to kimono - what is the purpose of the uchiage? I notice it on some yukata but not all and I'm not sure if that's just because I didn't catch it or if it's optional? If using a patterned fabric that has a clear up and down (where the pattern would appear upside down on the backside of the yukata) could one use the uchiage as a seam to turn the back panel right side up again?

[@sarathegamer798]

What fabric to choose pls tell

[@christinelucciardi2411]

Hie thank you, that look so easy but…i can’t understand the A equation . 1/4 total hips?

[@BillyMatsunaga]

Please refer to this video for all measurement and sizes kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZ2uXmZveMujY80

[@CherriesJubilee]

Can you tell me what the uchiage is for? Is it a marker for where your obi should sit, or a seam to stabalize the back which gets a lot of rubbing from obi and ties? I have wondered about this for a while. If so why do you say we can skip this step?

[@Junipanther]

Danke für die tolle Erklärung für Näh-Noobs wie mich. ^^ Außerdem muss ich unbedingt noch anmerken, dass dir dein Augenmakeup wahnsinnig gut steht!

[@poetmaggie1]

I have been to Japan and have two very worn yaka that I want to duplicate. I have the basic because these were authicatly sewed. This will help me a lot.

[@myeramimclerie7869]

I just unstitched the collar of a baby kimono top... for the _third_ time! 😵😩 the corners are sooo tight!

[@rebeccacocker5924]

Thank you so much for this video!! I’ve been using these techniques for a yukata I’ve made myself and it’s a lot more difficult then it seems. I always sew on the collar by hand for safety, in case I mess it up :D Getting everything perfectly symmetrical is definitely the biggest challenge for me as well. I was wondering if you have tips on how to sew lined kimono? Since lining is so thin and delicate, I usually end up with puckered seams, despite how many times I re-do it, or press it with the iron 🤦‍♀️ Much love!

[@janepilkington9293]

It looks like you have some Japanese girls who want to learn this too, so good for you!

[@kaliru1]

Ommmgggg for alpha whwn you said behind hip bones I thought you meant measure your back, not the front! I still have to undo so many seams though

[@marfa.h3526]

Omgg thanks!!!!

[@marfa.h3526]

I did it right afterall!!!

[@Lavendarsblue]

I knew that was a vexento song in the back ground! Also as someone starting my sewing journey I found this really fun to watch how other places have developed their sewing techniques in comparison to the European ones.

[@bananeboompje]

for some reason my A measurement ends up being smaller than my B measurement. My alpha is 45, my hip measurement 102. But in the drawings it's clear that B is supposed to be shorter than A?

[@marfa.h3526]

Yeah thats so weird. I am trying to figure out right now where to mark A

[@LudimilaSantosMatos]

Is this is the "easy way"...

[@cutieeworld2785]

If I consider making a kimono, can I use it to cosplay hiyoko?

[@biscuit6422]

Probably if u use the right fabric

[@Elanoranime]

Danke! Extremely helpful. I am refashioning a Kimono into a gi and I have been battling with it. Now I can alter my ill fitting kimono.

[@ladythehybridgirl76]

I'm getting a little confused

[@mimosaminmoss]

😂看完之後，還是直接是上網買一件

[@BlueSharkPinkShark]

im trying to make a kimono for a child, their alpha measurement is 36cm, would i still take 15cm from it?

[@iwatchandwritemessages]

The collar part was very confusing for me because she was blocking the measurements and camera too near

[@Mielayna]

Hi there!! I am attempting to make a late Edo period kimono. As hard as it is to find contemporary kimono patterns, It's even harder to find historical patterns ! I know however that kimono is a long held tradition and not much besides sleeve length and main panel lengths are different. The usual fabric for kimono of the era was rinzu, a damask silk. For money purposes I am opting to put some fabric stiffener on silk satin charmeuse and painting it to achieve that look. Will this pattern work for a more drape-y and formal (at least these days considered formal, I'm aiming for a married woman in the chōnin class) kimono? I have been looking at extant garments of both kimono and kosode for this and I'm worried this is more like a summer yukata than a fall awase kimono.