Portia from Makery shows how you can make a hacci knit kimono cardi like this one, perfect for cooler days when you need an extra layer on your arms. You won’t need a pattern, as it’s very loose fit and … Read More...
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Sewing Tutorial: Boho kimono dress
This boho kimono dress has an easy going style I could wear every day. Rin from Sew In Love guest blogs at So Sew Easy with a tutorial showing how you can make one. The design is inspired by a … Read More...
Tutorial: Modern kimono jacket from a man’s shirt
Portia from Makery shows how you can make this modern kimono cardigan from an oversized man’s shirt. There are actually two shirts involved in this refashion – one for the jacket, and another cut into strips for the contrast banding. … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy kimono cardigan
A kimono cardigan adds a punch of color and pattern to a simple t-shirt and jeans outfit. Elizabeth and LiZ from Simple Simon & Co. share a tutorial at Lolly Jane showing how you can make one. They’re super simple … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Kimono swim cover-up
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for a kimono swim cover-up. It has an angled front opening and a curved hi-low hem. A kimono style wrap is easy to make, a project you can … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace kimono
This lace kimono can add a dreamy, romantic layer to a summer outfit. Elizabeth from Elizabeth Made This shares a tutorial at Sewcialists showing how you can make one. She tells how to draft the simple pattern based on your … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a girls pom pom kimono
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how you can sew a girl’s pom pom trimmed kimono for girls. Loose and flowy, it’s the perfect summer layer. Use a lightweight fabric for this project, like a rayon challis. It’s super easy to … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy scarf kimono
Mark Montano shows how you can make a kimono like this one from a couple of pashmina scarves. It’s a lovely lightweight layer for spring and summer. It’s an easy project to make. You can do it in just three … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: 10 minute fringed kimono
Lindsay from Tales From A Cottage made this fringed kimono in just 10 minutes, and with less than $10 in materials. She shares a tutorial on her blog. You’ll need a length of lightweight knit or chiffon yardage, plus some … Read More...
Tutorial: Kimono cardi made from a boxy sweater
Portia from Makery shows how she revamped this boxy sweater into a kimono cardigan. The loose fit short sleeved cardi is better for layering than the boxy sweater. It’s also a great fix for a sweater that has damage. She … Read More...
Style Me Quick – DIY Kimonos
I Love this new style as it is very forgiving and allows me to be comfortable and at times frumpy but still be in the “fashion”. I need to take a trip to my local fabric store and go crazy. … Read More...
Tutorial: Kimonos for the whole family
Mary from Zips & Darts shares a reproduced vintage magazine article showing how to make kimonos for the whole family. Mom, dad, brother, sister – all can have a hand made kimono! Kimonos are easy to make, requiring no pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fringed kimono cardigan
A Pair and A Spare shows how you can make this fringed kimono cardigan, with no sewing required. The kimono is made from a large, flowy scarf. And instead of stitches, you’ll use brads to attach the fringe and close … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: 1-hour kimono cardigan
Xuan from Peabrain DIY shows how to make a kimono cardigan. It’s a quick project to make, one you can do in just an hour, with just a couple of seams plus hemming the edges. It’s beautiful in a sheer, … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple kimono top
Caroline from Sew Caroline shows how to make a flowy kimono top. It’s an easy top to sew, made from a rectangle of fabric. You’ll need a lightweight, drapey fabric for this project. She suggests a jersey knit, which doesn’t … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY kimono, plus ways to style it
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a long, flowy kimono. It’s made from a lightweight, drapey fabric. Though this type of fabric can be difficult to work with, you’ll only be dealing with rectangles of fabric and … Read More...
Free pattern: Little Kid Kimono Set in 0-3 month size
Laura from Craftstorming shares a free pattern for making this sweet kimono set for a baby. Her free pattern includes the kimono style top and matching pants, both made from a stretch knit to be soft against baby’s tender skin. … Read More...
Tutorial: Cropped kimono jacket
Sheri Pavlovic from Awesomesauce and Asshattery, and author of Confessions of a Refashionista, shows how to make a cropped kimono jacket. She got the fabric for hers from half of a repurposed bedsheet. If you don’t have a pretty … Read More...
Video tutorial: Sew a little girl’s kimono style cardigan or dress
Jacinda and Jaime from Prudent Baby share a video tutorial showing how you can make this kimono style cardigan for a young child out of an adult sweatshirt. It would be cute as a little jacket, but you can easily … Read More...
Tutorial: Kimono top with high-low peplum
Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how to make a kimono top with a high-low peplum. It has a high neck on the front, and a back that plunges to a deep V and ties closed. (Even with the ties, … Read More...