Free pattern: Loose fit kimono top

Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a free sewing pattern for this loose fit kimono top. It’s suitable for casual or professional wear, depending on fabric choice and styling. Her free pattern comes in women’s sizes XS (bust 34″) to XL (bust 52″).

Click the link below to get her free pattern:

Kimono Top: an alternative to wearing pajamas to work, by So Sew Easy

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The kimono is Japan’s traditional attire. It features long sleeves and a length that spans from the shoulders to the heels. Kimonos are worn differently depending on the occasion; Kimonos for everyday use are much simpler than those for formal events. Kimonos are typically composed of silk and are fastened with a broad belt known as an obi.

The Japanese kimono dates back over a thousand years to the Heian Period. So, why is the kimono so fashionable these days? Straight cloth cuts are put together to make a garment that fits any body type. It is simple to wear and sew.

The ideal beginner sewing lesson. Kimonos are frequently composed of light materials. Looking for more patterns and ideas for making your own Kimono top? Check out all our DIY Kimono Sewing Pattern articles.

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It doesn’t matter whether you sew by hand or by machine, you need a pincushion. You need a spot to parks pins and needles and keep them within easy reach for when you need them again. There are a lot of styles of pincushion to choose from. Some magnetic, some fabric. Some cute, some purely functional. This “little bit extra” pincushion has a spot to store all the different types of pins and needles you might need while sewing. Polka Dot Chair has a free sewing pattern you can use to make one for yourself.

This handy little pincushion has a circular shape and is divided into sections to store different types of pins. The bottom section is for your regular straight pins. Just poke them in and they’re ready for when you need them. The top has one section with a felt flap perfect for holding your sewing needles. I don’t know about you but I don’t like mixing my hand sewing needles in with my pins on a pincushion. It makes it hard to find the needle when I want it. So having a separate section for the needles is a great idea.

This “little bit extra” pincushion also has a spot to hold a few fabric clips. Fabric clips have become popular alternatives to a traditional straight pin. They hold fabric pieces together without piercing the fabric, which is important when sewing leather, vinyl, or other materials that will show permanent holes from pins.

You can sew the “little bit extra” pincushion from large fabric scraps or small fabric cuts (fat eighth). You probably already have all the supplies you need to sew one in your sewing supplies already.

Get the free pattern for this “little bit extra” pincushion over at Polka Dot Chair.

[photo credit: Polka Dot Chair]

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