Saturday, February 21, 2015

Method of sewing nightgown with Kimono sleeve





Measurements

Full length
Chest

Method of drawing draft
Figure 1 Draft

Draw the draft on a folded sheet of paper.
Mark point A on the fold
On this line mark C such that A-C = ⅟₄ chest + 2”
A-B = full length + 1”( from shoulder line to hem)
Draw perpendicular lines from points A, C and B.
On the perpendicular line at A, mark points D and G such that A-D = A-C and D-G =4”.
On the perpendicular line at C, mark points E and H such that A-D =C-E and D-G =E-H.
On the perpendicular line at B Mark point F such that B-F =A-D. Produce Line B-F to O such that F-O=5”.
Join points D-E-F and G-H.
On the line E-H mark point J such that E-J = 1½”.
On the line E-F Mark point I such that E-I = 1½”.
On the line G-H mark K such that H-K= 1”.
Join I-O.
Mark P on the I-P such that P-O =1”.
Join F-P by a curved line as shown in the figure.
Join I-J-K by a curved line as shown in the figure.
On the line A-D Mark L such that A-L =⅛ chest
On the line A-B mark N such that A-N = 3” or to taste. Shape front neck by curve L-N.
On the line A-B mark point M such that A-M = 2”.Shape back neck by curve L-M.
Cut along the line G-K-J-I-P-F-B.
Cut back neck shape by cutting along the curve L-M.
Separate front and back of the draft by cutting along the line M-N-C-B.
Keep one portion which has got no markings aside. This is back draft. On the other portion the draft cut front neck shape L-N. This is the draft of the front.

Figure 2 Draft pieces

Cut draft of neck facing as shown in figure 3.I have explained HERE in detail.

Figure 3

Layout

Use the draft s thus prepared and cut pattern pieces from the fabric.(figure 4)

Figure 4


Figure 5 Pattern pieces
Stitching

Stitch the sleeve edges by folding ½” in side
Stitch neck with fitted facing as explained HERE.
Stitch sides
Stitch bottom by folding ½” inside.
You can decorate neck with embroidery.
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7 comments:

  1. CREATIVE KHADIJAFebruary 22, 2015 at 1:16 AM

    Great tutorial :)

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  2. RobinFebruary 22, 2015 at 11:14 AM

    I like this method of sewing. It is so much simpler.

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  3. UnknownMarch 6, 2015 at 3:15 AM

    Dear vani ma'am, your tutorials are great help to me. Could you please tell me how to stitch front (center) open kameez and bell sleeves.

    Thanks in advance
    Vandana

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  4. vaniMarch 6, 2015 at 9:45 AM

    Vandana Please see the following link
    http://artvani-vani.blogspot.in/2010/08/neckline-placket_06.htm

    To this you can stitch collar or round neck

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  5. UnknownNovember 29, 2015 at 8:47 AM

    Very nice n easy to understand

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  6. UnknownDecember 28, 2015 at 2:12 AM

    shashikala said,
    thank you so much for ur noble service which helps so many helpless people. i have stitched an overlap nighty with putty al around the neck.the problem is the putty is either getting curled or creased. why is it so?
    Also when I stitch round or U neck , the neck sags , it does not hold in place. Please help.

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  7. mahaJanuary 20, 2016 at 10:55 AM

    your tutorials are very very useful to me and others. when i have a doubt I refer ur tutorials.u done a very good job. please continue ur tutorials.we are thankful to u.god bless u mam.

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