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.
Prepare a piece of cloth about 25cm x the width of the tanmono fabric(about 37cm).

Cut the cloth on the bias. The width is about 2cm.

The cloth shown in the photo below could be cut out with a width of about 2 cm.

Fold a 2 cm piece of fabric in half and sew parallel at about the middle position.

Stitch through to the end. Do not gather.
After stitch up, tie a knot and cut the thread.

Iron to create a curved finish.

Completion.

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).


Other “Chikara-Nuno”
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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 for a haori.The entire left and right “kataaki” are reinforced with one piece of “Chikaranuno” (Stay cloth). Other “Chikara-Nuno” -
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