Creature of Habit Simple Kimono Wrap - Short Sleeve

Creature of Habit
Kimono Pattern © Amy Finlayson 2008
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Simple Kimono Wrap - Short Sleeve
afinlarc@yahoo.com
June 2008
Creature of Habit
Kimono Pattern © Amy Finlayson 2008
www.habitual.wordpress.com
FOR NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY. Links are always welcome, but please do not post post this pattern on personal sites.
afinlarc@yahoo.com
June 2008
Short Sleeve Kimono Wrap
PATTERN DIAGRAM - BACK (IN /cm)
A
B
C
D
0-6 Months 5 /12.5
3 /7.5
16 /40.5
6-12 Months 5.5 /14
3.5 /9
17.5 /44.5 8.5 /21.5
8 /20
E
10 /25.5
10.5 /26.5
12-18 Months 6 /15
3.75 /9.5 19 /48
9 /23
11.5 /29
12-24 Months 6.25 /16
4 /10
9.5 /24
12 /31
2T 6.5 /16.5 4.5 /11.5 21.5 /55
10 /25.5
12.5 /32
3T 6.75 /17
4.75 /12
22.5 /57
10.5 /26.5
13 /33
4T 7 /17.5
5 /13
23.5 /60 11 /28
20 /51
13.5 /34
5 7.25 /18.5 5.25/13.5 24.5 /62. 11.5 /29
14 /35.5
6 7.5 /19
25.5 /65
12 /30.5
14.5 /37
7 7.75 /19.5 5.75 /14.5 26.5 /67
12.5 /32
15 /38
8 8 /20
5.5 /14
6 /15
27.5 /69.5 13 /33
15.5 /39.5
PATTERN DIAGRAM - FRONT (CUT 2: 1 RS, 1 WS)
0-6 Months
A
5 /12.5
B
3 /7.5
F
5.5 /14
G
7 /17.5
H
8.5 /21.5
6-12 Months
5.5 /14
3.5 /9
6 /15
7.5 /19
9 /22.5
12-18 Months
6 /15
3.75 /9.5 6.5 /16.5 8 /20
10 /25
12-24 Months
6.25 /16
4 /10
10.5 /27
7 /17.5
8.5 /21.5
2T
6.5 /16.5 4.5 /11.5 7.25 /18.5 9 /23
11 /28
3T
6.75 /17
4.75 /12
7.5 /19
11.5 /29
4T
7 /17.5
5 /13
7.75 /19.5 10 /25.5
9.5 /24
12 /30
5
7.25 /18.5 5.25/13.5 8 /20
6
7.5 /19
7
7.75 /19.5 5.75 /14.5 8.5 /21.5 11.5 /29
13.5 /34
8
8 /20
14 /35.5
5.5 /14
6 /15
10.5 /26.5 12.5 /31.5
8.25 /21 11 /28
9 /23
12 /30.5
13 /33
Creature of Habit
Kimono Pattern © Amy Finlayson 2008
www.habitual.wordpress.com
FOR NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY. Links are always welcome, but please do not post post this pattern on personal sites.
afinlarc@yahoo.com
June 2008
Cutting the pieces:
8 I recommend making a muslin pattern for repeated use (it also allows for pattern modification more easily, i.e. sleeve length).
8 I recommend making the back piece on a fold so that the back piece comes out perfectly symmetrical (place the center of the
back piece on the fold).
8 I recommend cutting out the front pieces together (place fabric WS together, pin pattern to fabric and cut).
8 I recommendlaying your pattern piece out to verify relevant repeats and fabric pattern direction.
Making the Binding:
8 1/2” binding (13mm) works best for this scale. I use a 1” binding maker (which makes a 1/2” double fold binding).
8 Cut (2) 10” / 25cm pieces of binding. Finsh one end of each piece.
8 Set aside the remainder for the neck and front ties (one continuous piece. Follow the chart below:
Overall length of1/2”
binding to make:
0-6 64” / 162cm
6-12 66” / 168cm
12-18 68” / 174cm
12-24 70” / 178cm
2T 72”/ 183cm
3T 75” / 190cm
4T 77” / 196cm
5 79” / 200cm
6 82” / 208cm
7 84”/ 214cm
8 86” / 218cm
Creature of Habit
Kimono Pattern © Amy Finlayson 2008
www.habitual.wordpress.com
FOR NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY. Links are always welcome, but please do not post post this pattern on personal sites.
afinlarc@yahoo.com
June 2008
Assemble your cut pieces:
Lay the front pieces,
lapped, on the back
piece (right sides
together). Pin in place
at top of shoulders/
arm, under arm and
side seams.
Cut (2) 10”/25cm
pieces of binding and
finish one end of each
piece. Tuck unfinished
end into armpit of
one side, 1” down.
Pin in place.
3/8” (1cm) seam
allowanceStitch top of arm to
neck, bottom of arm
and side seams for
both sides.
Next, place the raw
end of the other side
tie into the seam
allowance on the
opposite side. Make
sure the finished
edge is towards the
outside.
Stitch in place.
Creature of Habit
Kimono Pattern © Amy Finlayson 2008
www.habitual.wordpress.com
FOR NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY. Links are always welcome, but please do not post post this pattern on personal sites.
afinlarc@yahoo.com
June 2008
Zig zag or overlock
your exposed, interior raw edges.
Backstitch at the
inverted corner of
the armpit. To reduce
bulk, clip the corner
when you finish the
seams (careful not
to cut your stitching). This will prevent
a “pucker” in the
armpit.
Finish the sleeves:
Fold raw edge 1/4” /
6mm and press. Fold
again 1/4”/6mm and
press. Stitch in place.
Finish each raw edge
on the front pieces.
Hem bottom to
desired length.
Apply last piece of
binding to neck/front
edge. Leave 10”
(25cm) at each end
for the ties. Verify
the length against the
kimono and trim as
required. Finish both
ends of the binding.
Pin the binding every
3” (8cm) around the
neck, and pin each
side of the shoulder
seam on both sides
of the neck. This will
allow for smooth
sewing and keep the
binding from moving/
stretching.