I love Paisley. I think I might have a paisley problem – both of my most recent sewing projects have used paisley fabric (see the first here.) I’ve been wanting a kimono jacket for ages, and I realised the most fun way to get one would be to make it! This project was pretty easy – this jacket is only made up of seven pieces of fabric so it didn’t take me too long to make.
I used this pattern and this fabric (don’t you love the fabric?) and some tassels from my local haberdashery. I have to say, I found the instructions on this Simplicity pattern a lot harder to follow than on the Burda one I used before – things weren’t spelled out as much as I’d have liked, but I managed to work it out!
I began by cutting out the pattern pieces I needed, pinning them onto my fabric, and cutting out my fabric pieces! This time I didn’t worry about marking the pattern markings onto my fabric. If I needed to double-check how the fabric matched up, I just referred back to the pattern pieces.
6 steps later, it was finished! I changed two things about the pattern. First, I didn’t use the interfacing which the pattern suggested (I wanted my jacket to be flowy, not stiff) and secondly, I added some tassels! What’s a kimono without tassels, right?
I’m so pleased with this jacket, it’s absolutely going to be an autumn staple for me. Have you done any sewing recently?
Wow, I really love the result! It looks good on you
xo
This turned out great! It fits your style so so well!
-Becca
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This turned out so well!
Love it,
Zhenya
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This is amazing! May have to try it myself, got so much fabric and need something to do with it!
Oh wow good job! This turned out awesome! Love the combo of kimono and hat in this look, very chic!
wow you are so talented <3 ! this kimono is fab!
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You are so creative and i really love it.
Wow – what a gorgeous kimono! Paisley is one of my favourite patterns ever, having said that though, I don’t own enough things with paisley on them! I must rectify that. You’re encouraging me to be a bit more adventurous with my sewing escapades! I’m going to try my hand at making some stuffed toys soon!
Cara xxx
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This Place it’s so gorgeous, it’s so magic, you have a great sense of background.
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This is so awesome!! You inspire me endlessly to finally get a hang of my sewing machine – I’ve sewn by hand for years and years but I want to step my game up so I can make awesome pieces like this.