Tutorials
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Is it true you have a tutorial for the Kimono top? If so, where do I locate it. P.S. love you blog, and I love your creations!
Thanks!
Yes, I had one and then I took it down for refinement. It’s out for beta testing at the moment, but I think it is ready to go. I can’t really guarantee the sizing (I don’t have kids) for anything other than the 0-6 months. So, if you have children, you will be better equipped to judge the sizing! I will have the refined pattern up for download within the week!
I made the kimono pattern last night and it turned out great! Thanks so much for sharing. I’ve been searching for just the right kimono shirt pattern for months after being frustrated by the really convoluted pattern instructions on the Martha Stewart website. I also tried a version by Simplicity, but it was too much of a jacket.
Your pattern turned out just right — thanks again!
Your welcome, and I’m so glad you enjoyed it. They are a lot of fun to make.
Hi! I am a novice sewer and am confused about the pattern. Do I need three pieces of binding or just two? Also, it looks like the tie is coming down from the front of the jacket to tie with the one coming out of the side, but following the pattern I have a tie on the inside, too. Thanks for any help!
OK, I am way beyond novice! It took me awhile to figure this out but I did. Thanks for the tutorial!
I’m updating the pattern with more info on the binding!
Hi, am trying my hand at sewing for the first time, could you please explain what is 2T, 3T, and Cut 2:1 Rs, 1 WS in the measurements? Thanks.
2T = Size 2 (US), toddler (2 years old)
3T = Size 3 (US), toddler (3 years old)
Cut2: 1RS, 1 WS = Cut two, one on the right side of the fabric and one on the wrong side of the fabric (so that they are mirror images).
Hope that helps!
Hmmm, I’m on a mac and while the pdf kimono file appears to download, nothing is downloaded and I am left with a black screen. Is it just me? I would like very much to make this wonderful kimono for my 3 month old grandchild. I’m a quilter but not a “sewer” and this would be a very nice beginning, I think. Can you help? I’d appreciate it. Thank you! Nancy
How very gorgeous! A friend has just had a baby and this will make the sweetest gift. Thanks for the pattern and tutorial.
My daughter was able to download the pattern and tutorial and has sent it to me, so I’m all set!
simple tailored bed skirt sounds amazing too! I’d love to check it out!
Thank you for writing up the kimono tutorial. Just in time for back to school.
I was waiting for these update to make a kimono for my niece. Thanks!
Great tutorial.. I just started sewing but I am sure I’ll manage in a while
thanks for the great tutorial! can’t wait to make one for my daughter!
WOW – what GREAT close up pics!! Nice & clear. Great color combos & wonderful inspiration. Looks so quick & easy to stitch up. THANK you!!
You are all welcome! That you for stopping by!
Hello! I can’t wait to try this little kimono top. Lots of kids having babies right now!
But I was curious… do you have a link for the Custom Ikea Pello Covers? My mom has two of those and desperately needs new covers! Thanks! whitney
This pattern is great . Thank you for putting the time into it=)
Very nice project- and so well presented. Thanks for sharing this!
very inspiring, thank you!!!
I haven’t done the tutorial for the Pello chairs. I made them very quickly one weekend for a friend in Austin and then thought I could just go back and “whip up” the tutorial……not so much. I barely remember what I did! I guess I need to buy a Pello chair myself and then then write it out.
Thank you so much for posting this tutorial! it gives me a nice warm feeling on the inside when people are willing to share their creative ideas. I’m having my first baby soon so I’d better get cracking and make a few in different sizes!!!
Good luck Helly, hurry and make them now!
Where is the bedskirt tutorial?? I’d love to try it!
Hi Laura, the bedskirt tutorial has not come to fruition. I was going to make new bedskirts for my sister in Chicago, it just hasn’t happened yet.
Thankyou so much for the beautiful kimono tutorial. I think I will have some very lucky nephews and nieces soon!
Thank you for the tutorial! I was wandering around blogland for ideas on what to make a baby niece. This is great! Thanks!
Hi.. I hope you get this comment. I love your harness for your little doodle… I have three little doodles myself and would love to make them all harnesses… do you have a pattern? I would be more than glad to purchase it if its available. Thanks!
Sorry Leslie, I don’t have a pattern. I ‘made it up’ as I went along based on a jacket Lottie has by UrbanHund. I just laid it out on the fabric, left some room for seam allowance, and went with it.
I’d love to see a tutorial for the ikea chair. I have that chair and my son has stained it so much. Are you planning on posting it somewhere?
Hi again! Finally got around to making one of these little sweeties – now I have sooooo many plans to make more! I put a pic up at my blog, if you’d like to see. Don’t have a Flickr account or anything fancy like that. Thanks again! So much appreciated! Cheers, Helly
I went to the Japanese Obon festival in San Jose, CA and I saw all these cute little kids wearing these Japanese style pajamas just like this and wanted to make some for my little 18 month old, since they are so expensive to purchase. Did you read my mind?! I’m so excited!
I’d love to have a go at making one of these. But I can’t ssem to locate the tutorial, scratches head. Can you tell me where it is please?
Ickle Pickle- The Kimono Tutorial is right where it says “Simple Kimono Wrap (version2)”…click on that link and it will automatically download the PDF. It’s a large file, and may take a while to download…so give it a minute!
Let me know if you have any troubles!
thanks so much for your kimono tutorial. it’s way better than the kimono tutorial/pattern from martha stewart.
You are welcome Jen! Where is the MS pattern, what issue? I’d love to see it. I also have seen that Amy Butler has a new children’s book with a kimono pattern…..I’m curious!
the perfect afternoon project! will make it again and again. thanks for sharing the love!
Thank you very much for the pattern. But I cannot download the sundress pattern as the file is the same with the kimono wrap.
Hi Thuy- I fixed the link, not sure what happend. Thanks you for letting me know.
I loved your kimono tutorial! Thanks so much for posting! I made a cute apple print one for a friend’s new baby:
http://javajem.blogspot.com/2008/08/i-made-clothes.html
Thanks again!
Thanks for the wonderful idea. Made one for my daughter with some leftover fabric. Very fun……
Hi Amy – I have been wanting to make this for a while, and now I just got out my fabric. I just have one question, though – do you know how much fabric I would need for a size 4T? Is one yard enough? Plus the fabric for the binding of course…
For the kimono, you’d need about a yard (maybe a little more to be safe). If you have a pattern you are matching / aligning, I would allow more.
I’m working on the adobrable sundress, but I’m stuck because i have 2 separate neck casings (one in front and one in back) for the neckband. Did I miss something, or is there a step where they’re joined together? I dont’ see anything in the tutorial. FYI-I’m a beginner sewer.
Thanks for taking the time to produce this great tutorial – I’ve just made one for a friends’ baby girl – rather addictive me thinks!
I wanted to thank you for the great tute and free pattern. I downloaded it with the intention of making a dress for my 2YO daughter. I like your instructions on using the bias tape makers. You made it look so easy!
You are very welcome!
Finally got around to making one (well two actually). I have always loved this dress and now that I have made one I love it even more.
Simply Stunning.
p.s have blogged it on hangers and hopefully will dress the girls tomorrow and add to my blog.
Thank you thank you thank you
Absolutely in love with this dress, thanks for the free pattern!! My daughter loves it, I made a kimono dress from your kimono pattern and she loves that one as well. Thanks again for the inspiration!!
You are all welcome!
Autumn / Winter ideas coming soon!
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is it okay to use your pattern to make and market to the public?
Thanks so much for sharing! Your stuff is very exquisite!
I would like to know if you have a tutorial for your hobo bag, I’m currently making a similar one, but I’m stuck with the straps part.
Delores, the patterns are available here for free, for your personal use only. I request on the pattern that is not be used for commercial gain. This is because I plan on opening a shop of my own. Thank you for asking!
thank you for this tutorial
Thanks for your tutorial. Your wraps are beautiful. I made a couple with long sleeves and put them on my blog.
I bought a 1/2″ binding maker by mistake, so I used ribbon and premade tape for mine. I have more material and plan to make more. Pants to match, too.
http://tamarathomas.blogspot.com/2009/02/update.html
I made the kimono and it turned out great! I had a little trouble understanding your instructions on where to place the 10″ pieces of binding, but I figured it out. Thanks so much for sharing your pattern.
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First of all, thank you for your great tutorial of kimono!
look here : http://tutoriels-loisirs-creatifs.over-blog.com/article-31359532.html and here : http://www.ptitesmimines.com/?p=474
I think it’s a copy of your work
Thank you so much Anna. It most definitely is a copy. I am looking into it.
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I love how it’s just measurements and shape so I can draw up my own to baby’s specific measurements. I have a quick and easy pattern drafting tip for you…draw out the patterns on freezer paper and then you just iron the pattern pieces to the fabric and cut out, peel off the paper and you have a reusable pattern!
I’ve been searching for a way to easily make a little baby Jedi pattern and this fit the bill perfectly. a little sash and a light saber and baby will look just like a Jedi! Thanks so much. Its a great, simple versatile pattern.
That’s a hilarious idea Heather- baby jedi! Do post pictures!
I just searched for “baby jedi pattern” and found this…here’s hoping I can pull it off (as I have pretty much zero experience with this sorta thing, but I totally want my son (9 months old last week) to be a Jedi for Halloween)…thanks for the pattern!
bonjour ,
je suis enchantée d’avoir decouvert votre blog , il est plein de belles images !
j’habite en France sur la cote atlantique et en vous visitant , je voyage un peu …
et je voulait vous remercier d’avoir mis en ligne le tutoriel du kimono , je m’en suis servie pour mes 3 enfants de 3 ,4 ,7 ans .
merci !
Where did you buy the fabric for the sundresses?
Hello,
The Kimono is really great but I can’t download the pattern as every time I try it says that the file is damaged. I would like to make it for my neice who is 1 and a half. could you let me know the rough measurements? Thaks for all the time and effort you put into sharing your ideas. Its much appreciated,
Thelma
I just started sewing (2 days ago) and i came across this pattern yesterday. its so stinking adorable. I’ve made 5 already. I have a potty training toddler so this shirt is perfect for running around the house in bear bottomed! I also made the sundress today for my 8 yr old. i shortened the top half by about 2″ so that it didn’t hang down so low and i made it shorter s0 that it’s a shirt. I just love your patterns! i hope you have more coming. if you were to sell your patterns i would definitely be interested in buying! thank you so much for helping me learn to sew!
pourriez vous me faire parvenir le tuto de la robe tunique et du kimono merci beaucoup par avance cathy
hello (i’m french, so my english is not very good…)
I’ve seen your photos of the little kimono, you make tutorials but I don’t understand how we can download it. Please answer me. Thanx.
Hi Vanessa, you can email me at afinlarc @ yahoo dot com for the pattern. Thanks!
Hi…Can you please tell me if you have any tutorials (with pictures) on sewing a harness dress? I know how to make the harness, I’m just not sure how to sew on the skirt part with a clean finish. Please show me how if you have a tutorial.
Hope to hear back soon! Thanks!
Hi Susan, I’m not familiar with the term “harness dress”….. and I’m afraid I don’t have a tutorial for it. Sorry!
Hi Habitual,
Thank you for getting back to me.
I might have named it incorrectly. I am interested in learning how to sew a dog harness with a shirt attached. Does that make sense?
~Susan
Oh, I see. I don’t have a pattern for a dog harness….. I made one for Lottie, but I just made it up without a pattern. Sorry!
Oh, I see. Well thanks for getting back to me.
I LOVE this pattern. I’ve made some girl kimonos with a seersucker like fabric. looking for some fabric now for a little boy. have you ever made one with a knit. I want the recipient not to have to iron it.
Thank you so much for this pattern! My 3 month old nephew recently had surgery and needs shirts that do not have to pull over his head! This is a super easy pattern to cut out and stitch together! I am so excited to give him the ones I have made this weekend!
Thank you!
I’ve just discover your tutoriel and I love them:-))
We are expecting a baby for the end of march and as I always do I start sewing. Could you send me your kimono ‘s pattern? thank you so much
Alice
Hello.
I wondered if you ever got round to writing your Pello chair tutorial. I have 2 damaged covers to replace or else throw the frames away.
Thank you for sharing your expertise.
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