Basic yukata sewing is very important.When you want to sew a kimono, we recommend sewing a women’s yukata at the very beginning. Because it contains all the basics of how to sew the silk kimono, awase-kimono, haori, and kimono coat you want to sew in the future.In this video, we show […]

In the world of kimono sewing, there are still many people who use kujira-shaku, and I am one of them.In this article, I would like to explain how to writ Kujira-shaku without using the kanji characters for “尺(shaku),” “寸(sun),” and “分(bu).” Basics of Kujira-shaku Scale Kujira-shaku Units and Readings 厘：ri分：bu寸：sun […]

The words used for sewing a kimono and the words used for wearing a kimono are similar but definitely refer to different parts of the kimono. In this article, we will introduce the difference between “senui” and “sechushin.” What is “Senui (背縫い) ?” The term “Senui” means backstitching. When sewing […]

In kimono sewing, we use a unit called ” Kujira-shaku “.Here is the formula for converting cm to Kujira-shaku. Conversion formula between cm and shaku Shaku(尺)＝cm×2.64cm=Shaku(尺)×0.3788 For example, when converting a height of 165 cm to a scale165 x 2.64 = 435 (rounding down this time to the nearest whole […]

There are rules on how to turn the seam allowance for backstitching, side stitching, and okumi stitching. The rule applies to women’s kimonos, men’s kimonos and children’s kimonos. The same rule applies to all types of kimono (yukata, Hitoe-kimono and awase-kimono), nagajuban, haori (Japanese traditional coat), and kimono coats. The […]

Next to the Unshin, the basics of hand sewing that you should learn are the “Kaeshibari at the first and the last seam” and “Itoshigoki”.Here, I would like to explain the series of steps.*Kaeshibari = Backstitch Video Basic Steps for Hand Sewing Video Collection M KIMONO online store Sewing Technique […]

WASAI, the traditional way of sewing kimono, is done by hand without using a sewing machine. Here, I explain the threads used for sewing, ” single thread ” and “double thread”. Single Thread and Double Thread Basically, sew with single thread. Double thread is used only when you want to […]

Closed seams and open seams are the two most common types of seams used in sewing, not only for kimonos, and are given different names depending on how the seam allowance is handled. In kimono sewing, closed seams with “kise” are the basic type of seams. Here I would like […]

In addition to small “mikazuki”, you may also see kimonos with long, thin stay cloth.In this time, I will show you how to make such a thin stay cloth. How to make “Chikaranuno” Stay cloth is called “chikaranuno” in Japanese. Examples showing the use The photo shows the collar used […]

Kimono Sewing tools are a necessity for all kimono sewers. Here are some of the tools that are especially necessary for kimono sewing. If you want to start sewing kimonos, but don’t know what kind of tools you need and how they differ from common sewing tools, this article may help […]

The third basic sewing technique is “Honguke”.When sewing a yukata or a hitoe kimono, “honguke” is done at the time of Eri-osame (collar closing). The technique of sewing the inner fabric together with no needle in sight may seem a bit difficult, but with practice, you will get it. Video: […]