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Girl’s Kimono Tutorial (How to sew a Kimono in girl’s sizes 3 to 16)

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Learn how to sew a Kimono for girls with this easy Girl’s Kimono Tutorial.  The tutorial includes measurements for girls sizes 3 to 16!

Girls Kimono Tutorial (how to sew a Kimono)

This free Kimono pattern is not really a pattern per-say, but a set of measurements (you are just cutting out a rectangle of fabric and a small neckline, so creating a pattern to print seemed like a waste of resources since that printer ink is so pricey.)

Girls Kimono Tutorial (how to sew a Kimono)

I love the Kimono I made for myself last year and wear it all the time.  My missy loves the style of the kimono and has been requesting that I make her a kimono too.  She’s already taken possession of this kimono/bathing suit cover up I made a few years ago, but she wanted in this style too.

Girls Kimono Tutorial (how to sew a Kimono topper)

We were at Charming Charlie’s (If you’re not familiar with them, they are a little chain boutique full of inexpensive women’s jewelry and accessories.)  They are located right next door to where I get my hair done, so we always pay them a visit after my hair appt.

On this trip, we came across this darling kitty cat print scarf, on sale.  I showed it to my missy, and of course, she loved it.  I suggested we make a Kimono out of it and she was all over that idea, lol.

DIY Kimono tutorial for tweens (how to sew a kimono)

When I was determining the length needed for the girl’s kimono pattern, I really wanted it to be just a smidge shorter, but she insisted the kimono be just a few inches longer.  I let her win; it was going to be her Kimono after all!

The measurements I’ve provided below should hit right at the crotch line. (Ugh, I hate the term “crotch” – I can’t think of another term that fits, maybe “low hip”?  What do you think the appropriate term is to use for a garment that hits at crotch level?  Y’all leave me some comments, and maybe I will edit the description, lol.

Girls Kimono Tutorial (how to sew a Kimono)

This little Kimono Topper makes a great little bathing suit cover-up, but will also be handy for when school starts back up in the fall.

Girls Kimono Tutorial (sewing projects for tweens)

How to sew a Kimono for girls

Pattern info:

Suggested fabrics:
Flowy rayon, lightweight, flowy knits, gauze, chiffon, georgette (my favorite way to make a kimono is to  use a lightweight scarf w/ the right dimensions – the scarves are usually the best fabric!)

 

Fit Chart: (height, in inches)
3: 38.5
4: 41.5
5:  44.5
6: 46.5
7:  51
8:  53
10:  55
12:  57.5
14: 60
16:  62.5

 

Materials needed:
  • Fabric (see chart below for required amount)
  • trim (this is the one I used)
  • Wash away sticky hem tape (helps around the neckline)
  • basic sewing supplies

 

Fabric cutting guide, including hem allowances (width by height, in inches):
3: 24.625 x 31
4: 25.875 x 33.5
5:  26.875 x 36
6:  28 x 38.5
7:  29.5 x 39.75
8:  30.5 x 41.25
10:  31.5 x 42.75
12:  32.5 x 44.75
14: 33.5 x 46.75
16:  34.5 x 48.75

Sewing instructions:

1. Cut fabric into rectangle according to the chart above.

2. Fold fabric in half. (short sides together)

3. Find the center of the fabric and cut a 2-inch neckline and cut all the way down to the bottom of the fabric.

The fabric looks like this when unfolded:

4.  Sew a narrow hem around the neckline, bottom, and sides of the fabric.  (The neck line will be tricky on the smaller sizes.  I recomend using the wash away tape to help hem the neckline.)

5. To make the sleeves, measure 1/3 down from the top of the sleeve and sew a 1-inch straight stitch at the side seam.  Repeat on the other side.

6. Add trim along the bottom if desired and you are done!

Girls Kimono Tutorial (how to sew a Kimono)

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  1. Courtney says

    June 29 at 6:44 am

    “Pelvic region” “groin”

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      June 29 at 8:34 am

      Groin is just as bad, lol!

      Reply
    • Judy Graham says

      August 21 at 8:52 am

      High inseam ?????

      Reply
  2. Patricia says

    June 29 at 6:59 am

    Love this, thank you. Once my family sees it, I will probably be making many.

    Reply
  3. Kristie says

    June 29 at 7:53 am

    Thank you for sharing the sizing! I have a couple of girls who would love this. Now to watch the scarf clearances.

    Reply
  4. Linda says

    June 29 at 8:33 am

    Lovely and practical! And we certainly know what you are talking about when you say crotch…sometimes being clear trumps delicacy! Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      June 29 at 8:34 am

      that is true, lol!

      Reply
  5. Sari says

    June 29 at 8:51 am

    I had to giggle at your predicament…You could refer to it as being slightly below hip level, or level with where the upper inseam begins. Love your pattern!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      June 29 at 11:10 am

      thank you!

      Reply
  6. Chrysanthemum says

    June 29 at 9:57 am

    Perfect timing. I want to make a easy to sew cover-ups for the grandkids after swimming. I think I can repurpose some beach towels… or!!!!

    Reply
  7. Pennie says

    July 1 at 3:50 pm

    Do you think serging the edges of the neckline would work also?

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      July 1 at 7:54 pm

      Definitely, I considered doing it that way too.

      Reply
  8. Holly says

    July 3 at 4:39 pm

    How about calling it “The Tip Of the Tail Bone”.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      July 4 at 11:58 am

      that’s a good one!

      Reply
  9. Cat says

    August 1 at 8:33 am

    This is just what I was looking for ,, thank you so much !!! AndI refer to it as the ”crotchola “lol lol ?

    Reply
  10. helena says

    August 24 at 4:51 am

    Gotta find a similar fabric for this tutorial. Thank you for sharing! Just realize that my kids have not had any kimono yet.

    Reply
  11. Sandra.loree says

    September 1 at 9:38 am

    I have to be really slow. I have a question. Do you sew up the side seams?

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      September 1 at 12:13 pm

      not really. This is how you make the “sleeves”:
      5. To make the sleeves, measure 1/3 down from the top of the sleeve and sew a 1-inch straight stitch at the side seam. Repeat on the other side.

      See image: https://www.scatteredthoughtsofacraftymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180616_215500.jpg

      Reply
  12. Bonnie says

    March 2 at 8:48 am

    A friend always referred to “the crouch” in our high school sewing class. She must have been misreading the term, but I’ve used “crouch” ever since.

    Reply
  13. Ashley kelly says

    March 2 at 6:46 pm

    For a term I would just say : “the length stops at the inner hip bone or inner thigh area”. Lol I have yet to describe this region to someone.

    Reply
  14. Jojo Sewist says

    March 9 at 5:51 pm

    . I like the sound of “high point of inseam”. Anyway, I had a good laugh about it and a few other anatomical terms that make me cringe and I am no prude.

    Reply
  15. Sheila Robson says

    March 23 at 11:20 am

    Yeah! thank you for the nice idea.
    How about Panty line? As in Visible Panty Line.) But I don’t have a problem with crotch as it’s descriptive. Whereas my Mom would have whopped me for using a word like Bummies, which everyone seems happy to call kids’ knickers nowadays. (It even upsets me writing the word. B – U – M was probably the RUDEST rude word I knew when I was 6.)

    Reply
  16. Shayla says

    January 3 at 5:20 pm

    I’m not sure I understand the fold and cut instructions — won’t it cut the fabric in half? Or do I only cut one side of the folded fabric?

    Reply
  17. Aly says

    June 2 at 10:01 am

    How would you make this pattern lonHer

    Reply
    • Jamie Sanders says

      June 2 at 11:46 am

      Sorry, I don’t understand what you are asking?

      Reply

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