Creative Machine Embroidery – July 2019

(Joyce) #1
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.

  • Draw a straight line 12" below
    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



  • 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.

  • Draw a straight line 12" below
    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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