Creative Machine Embroidery – July 2019

MATERIALS A +2 yards of cotton voile (or amount according to your measurements or desired alterations) +Water-soluble stabilizer +Straight ruler +Removable fabric marker +Thread: all-purpose, bobbin & embroidery +Floral border design (3½ "×9½ "; see “Design.”)

CUT

Fold the fabric in half widthwise,
matching the short raw edges (A).

Using a removable fabric marker,
mark the center along the folded
edge; label as point “A.”

Draw a straight line 30" below
point A, perpendicular to the
folded edge; label the line end as
point “B.” Designate as the center-
line. To create a shorter or longer
kimono length, add or subtract
from the 30" measurement as
desired.

Mark 14" to either side of point
B; label point “C” and “D.” Draw a
straight line to connect point C
and D.

Mark 21" to either side of point A;
label point “E” and “F.” To create
shorter or longer sleeves, add or
subtract from the 21" measure-
ment as desired.

point E, perpendicular to the

folded edge; label the line end as point “G.”

Repeat to draw a line below point
F; label the line end as point “H.”

Mark 10" to the right of point G;
label point “I.” Mark 10" to the left
of point H; label point “J.” If the
sleeve length was altered, add or
subtract the same amount from
the 10" measurement. For example,
if the sleeve length was increased
5", add 5" to the 10" measurement
for a total of 15".

Draw a straight line to connect
point G and I.

Repeat to connect H and J.

Draw a line to connect point I and C.

Repeat to connect J and D (B).

Cut out the kimono along the lines
through both fabric layers. Don’t
cut along the centerline.

Draw a straight line 1" to the right
of and parallel to the centerline.
Designate as the left center-front
edge.

Repeat to draw a line to the left
of the centerline. Designate as the
right center-front edge (C).

Begin cutting through the upper-
most fabric layer along the right
center-front line at the lower edge
up to the folded edge, across the
foldline, and then down along the
left center-front line. Designate as
the kimono front.

B

C

30"

21"

42"

10"

12"

14" 14" 38"

21" A

C B D

G I J H

E F

1" 1"

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MATERIALS A
+2 yards of cotton voile (or
amount according to your
measurements or desired
alterations)
+Water-soluble stabilizer
+Straight ruler
+Removable fabric marker
+Thread: all-purpose, bobbin
& embroidery
+Floral border design (3½ "×9½ ";
see “Design.”)

CUT