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.
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How to make “Chikaranuno”
Stay cloth is called “chikaranuno” in Japanese.
Prepare a piece of cloth about 25cm x the width of the tanmono fabric(about 37cm).
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Cut the cloth on the bias. The width is about 2cm.
![Chikaranuno
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The cloth shown in the photo below could be cut out with a width of about 2 cm.
![Chikaranuno
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Fold a 2 cm piece of fabric in half and sew parallel at about the middle position.
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Stitch through to the end. Do not gather.
After stitch up, tie a knot and cut the thread.
![Chikaranuno
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Iron to create a curved finish.
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Completion.
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Examples showing the use
The photo shows the collar used for a haori.
The entire left and right “kataaki” are reinforced with one piece of “Chikaranuno” (Stay cloth).
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