BILLY 😭😭😭😭 I'M SO SORRY. I assumed you would have joined in the swap if you had time. It was TOTALLY open to you OF COURSE. ❤❤❤ Also, Wowza!!!!!! That formal one!!! What a STUNNING outcome!!!
Don’t be!! I was really busy, so joining wouldn’t have been easy for me. But thank you so much for coming up with the idea. I loved seeing you guys sewing and receiving emonnuki ❤️
Thank you for this video. As a plus size American it’s already difficult learning how to make your own clothes when it’s not part of your culture. And I love the fact that you put in templates or easy ways to measure to make sure the thing fits you appropriately. I don’t have a famous idea where I would even buy a lot of these things here in the states but I am slowly creating all of the layers to wear kimono
Check and see if there is a Japanese cultural center in your area. Maybe a Japanese temple/ community center/ school/ church. Ours have a number of events throughout the year where many items are saved up for to be sold for upkeep of the facilities. Also, don't forget to check your library for construction books. Often books can be sent from outside your area if you ask a librarian for assistance.
Hi, there! I'm plus size and one of Billy's students. I can only say good things for Billy's classes and her inclusive attitude. And also, if you need some encouragement on plus size kimono influencers, I can direct you to some good ones to keep you inspired in your journey!
For a while kumihimo braiding was a pretty popular crafting hobby here in Germany, they sold like foam templates that you could use for braiding so you don't have to remember all the steps 😊
This project was super fun to watch and I think I am going to have to try it out right away! I wear western-clothes, but many dresses come with a long "self belt" to tie at the waist. Often they aren't sewn as well as the dress and require ironing to look "correct" (most are suppose to be flat, like a ribbon, with pointed ends). But the Historical Obijime seems like a much sturdier, better version of the self-belt; I am going to try this out! (also the Obijime knot looks so clean and tidy) Thank you so much for teaching us about Kimono and helping people like me to expand their creative horizons! You have taught me so much about color theory and how to coordinate different materials together in ways I could have never come across otherwise.
The sparkly graphite outfit is me fave. And while I'm not super keen on the ants..... if you had a cupcake print kimono or obi, and paired them with the ant obijime to a picnic.... it would be super cute! Especially if you have enough left to make one for your niece. P.s. if I got the terms wrong, I'm really sorry, I'm a little rushed right now to check. With adhd, looking things up ultimately result in deep dark rabbit hole journeys that totally sidetrack you from the task at hand. Have a wonderful festive season!
Thank you. I just found your channel. As a plus size woman in rural Australia I figured I would never again have the opportunity to wear kimono and have been worried about my ability to maintain the kimono, obi, etc that I was gifted 20 years ago now. I have not yet been through all your videos but am excited how simply you present your information. Looking forward to good reminders and learning more.
MAJOR QUESTION: I’m sorry if this has been asked or addressed before.. I couldn’t find it if it was.. do you have any tips for those of us with larger hips? The skirt portion of my kimono always flare out like a western style skirt and the only advice I ever hear is to “pad out” to create the appropriate shape.. but then I either have to make my own kimono (because I can’t find one that fits), and/or look like a blimp, and overheat Please help!!! Or should I just give up 😢?
I don’t throw away any fabric. So no textile will go to waste ever in my house. Which also means I have a lot scraps laying around and using them is so satisfying ❤️❤️
@@BillyMatsunaga I also have lots of scraps. I make doll clothes or small blankets with them. Also patches for the odd hole in my clothes and to make my pants pockets bigger.
When sewing two thin lengths of fabric together to make a tube, sew them on the diagonal. That way the seam is not all in one place to make a bump. This is from years of experience making seam binding to finish edges of historical costumes and cheap trim for kids costumes.
It was an absolute pain. Haha!! But the outcome was so so sooo CUTE!! ❤️ so it was worth all the pain. I hope the person who’ll get will put together a cute outfit, so I can share it 💙
I love this sewing project, I feel it would be just a lot of fun and I think I'll make it my Christmas project to get back to sewing! Thank you as always 🙏
A towel is used to “square” or straighten your body especially if you more curvy so I would definitely try and do that i think she has a video of how to pad your silhouette on her channel too 😊
The formal outfit looks stunning! The Indian embroidery まるくげ compliments the rest of the outfit so well. I feel formal fits can be a bit bland by their very nature, but you gave it a little bit of pizzazz that I really appriciate.
Kimonomachi make a really decent plus size length obijime at 190cm long if anyone's looking for longer braided ones still. There's a pile of half started marukuge on my desk I'd wanted to make with matching haneri or obiage. This might be the kick in the butt I needed to finish them lol
Heyyyy, thank u so much for making this amazing video for all the kimono lovers. I have a simple question: “have u made a video about hikizuri?” I find them so beautiful and I can’t find english info about it 😊
I really like the look of these, much more so than the braided obijime. The black one looked like a perfect match with the kimono, and the one from the Indian embroidered ribbon was so elegant. I have often been so grateful that men don't wear obijime because of my aversion for the braided type. I'm now a bit sad because I do like these that much! I did learn kumihimo years ago (and got one of the round braiding stands) and was sure I'd really love the look, but really only liked the look when done in a good wool. For some reason the wool when washed comes out just lovely and the silk or poly ones remind me of nylon braided rope, They are both after all round braids made with patterns in shiny materials and heavily patterned. The same sort of braid is used here for dog leashes and jump ropes and yes the patterns are pretty and they are so shiny, but really the thought "that looks just like a cheap dog leash" really makes me wish I had another option when doing an ensemble for a close friend and now I do! I'm sure in Japan there isn't that sort of association.
Thank you for sharing these tips! I'm a fair sized waist, but massive top - my top circumference is larger than my waist and hips. Do you have suggestions for exceptionally large breasts?
Im new to the channel so it may have been suggested in the past but for turning the tubes inside out, perhaps a plastic tube like a half inch (approx 1 cm) diameter pvc pipe or a broken/cut hollow broom handle could help? I saw it on a geta making video, the man stuffed the fabric tube into the plastic tube and then captured/folded the last inch or so (2cm) over the edge of the plastic tube so the right side faced out and then just pulled the fabric back down the pitside of the plastic tube almost like he was turning a sock inside out It seems faster than manually turning with a safety pin 😅 (I know that pain all too well from having to fix drawstrings on clothes) He used the same plastic tube to thread strings and filler into the fabric tubes (stuffing the string wrapped in quilting batting into the plastic tube with a little hanging out the end, then sticking that inside the fabric tube and pushing it to the far side and grabbing the string/filler and slowly pulling the plsstic tube back out which left the string and filler inside the fabric tube) (I dropped the link to the video in question in a reply to this one after the fact, just incase my explanation was bad or anyone else wants to watch it to see what I'm saying/to make their own geta :) )
Thanks! I have a plethora of scrap fabric to use up. Really useful video! Billy - I am interested in boro kimono and sashiko embroidery. Any future video plans? Thanks again!
Thank you for doing this video. I have been trying to figure out measurements and what exactly goes into the marukuge as a stuffing. I actually prefer the look of them better than traditional obijime.
Oh no, an idea for a new project, meanwhile my previous one is still wating for finishing 😂😭 Curse you and thank you for this idea! I have scrap fabrics from cosplays that are bit too small for full garments, so this is perfect ❤ (Also: Satin... More like SATAN! I feel your dis-taste for satin. Looks good, but it's hell to deal with)
@BillyMatsunaga i might just have to try using my fukuro obi. I mostly use my hanhaba obi because my fukuro obi is very nice. It's a cream color and has gold threads. i dont want to get it dirty.
BILLY 😭😭😭😭 I'M SO SORRY. I assumed you would have joined in the swap if you had time. It was TOTALLY open to you OF COURSE. ❤❤❤ Also, Wowza!!!!!! That formal one!!! What a STUNNING outcome!!!
Don’t be!! I was really busy, so joining wouldn’t have been easy for me. But thank you so much for coming up with the idea. I loved seeing you guys sewing and receiving emonnuki ❤️
@@BillyMatsunagaAtarashi bideo o mitanode ,i ne!' O shite tomodachi to kyoyu shite kudasai.
I love your work. Google led me here after searching for "Japanese clothing". You are inspirational.
Thank you for this video. As a plus size American it’s already difficult learning how to make your own clothes when it’s not part of your culture. And I love the fact that you put in templates or easy ways to measure to make sure the thing fits you appropriately. I don’t have a famous idea where I would even buy a lot of these things here in the states but I am slowly creating all of the layers to wear kimono
Check and see if there is a Japanese cultural center in your area. Maybe a Japanese temple/ community center/ school/ church. Ours have a number of events throughout the year where many items are saved up for to be sold for upkeep of the facilities. Also, don't forget to check your library for construction books. Often books can be sent from outside your area if you ask a librarian for assistance.
The fit is so important. And I don’t Iike that kimono culture tends to be anti-plus size. I’m here to change that 😊❤️
Hi, there! I'm plus size and one of Billy's students. I can only say good things for Billy's classes and her inclusive attitude. And also, if you need some encouragement on plus size kimono influencers, I can direct you to some good ones to keep you inspired in your journey!
ビリー-先生ありがとう！ I studied western sewing for a little bit in college but your videos are so helpful, not just for kimono sewing 🥰
Thank you ❤️❤️
Sure miss your videos. This skill is total concentration requirement. ❤
For a while kumihimo braiding was a pretty popular crafting hobby here in Germany, they sold like foam templates that you could use for braiding so you don't have to remember all the steps 😊
Those foam templates are a great way to get addicted 😊❤️
This project was super fun to watch and I think I am going to have to try it out right away! I wear western-clothes, but many dresses come with a long "self belt" to tie at the waist. Often they aren't sewn as well as the dress and require ironing to look "correct" (most are suppose to be flat, like a ribbon, with pointed ends). But the Historical Obijime seems like a much sturdier, better version of the self-belt; I am going to try this out! (also the Obijime knot looks so clean and tidy) Thank you so much for teaching us about Kimono and helping people like me to expand their creative horizons! You have taught me so much about color theory and how to coordinate different materials together in ways I could have never come across otherwise.
The sparkly graphite outfit is me fave. And while I'm not super keen on the ants..... if you had a cupcake print kimono or obi, and paired them with the ant obijime to a picnic.... it would be super cute! Especially if you have enough left to make one for your niece.
P.s. if I got the terms wrong, I'm really sorry, I'm a little rushed right now to check. With adhd, looking things up ultimately result in deep dark rabbit hole journeys that totally sidetrack you from the task at hand. Have a wonderful festive season!
That’s outfit was my favorite, too 🖤
excellent video, cant wait to see more, the info you provide for young and old is great, please continue =)
Thank you. I just found your channel. As a plus size woman in rural Australia I figured I would never again have the opportunity to wear kimono and have been worried about my ability to maintain the kimono, obi, etc that I was gifted 20 years ago now. I
have not yet been through all your videos but am excited how simply you present your information. Looking forward to good reminders and learning more.
Billy-sensei can you please make a reaction video or something video about the costumes in Shogun (2024) Series. would be awesome.
MAJOR QUESTION: I’m sorry if this has been asked or addressed before.. I couldn’t find it if it was.. do you have any tips for those of us with larger hips? The skirt portion of my kimono always flare out like a western style skirt and the only advice I ever hear is to “pad out” to create the appropriate shape.. but then I either have to make my own kimono (because I can’t find one that fits), and/or look like a blimp, and overheat
Please help!!!
Or should I just give up 😢?
Very pretty. I love that you were able to use some scrap fabrics and that they didn't go to waste.
I don’t throw away any fabric. So no textile will go to waste ever in my house. Which also means I have a lot scraps laying around and using them is so satisfying ❤️❤️
@@BillyMatsunaga I also have lots of scraps. I make doll clothes or small blankets with them. Also patches for the odd hole in my clothes and to make my pants pockets bigger.
Very pretty 😀
When sewing two thin lengths of fabric together to make a tube, sew them on the diagonal. That way the seam is not all in one place to make a bump. This is from years of experience making seam binding to finish edges of historical costumes and cheap trim for kids costumes.
Not for obijime please. The bump is nicely hidden under or in you obi arrangement. A diagonal seam might be visible according to the obi arrangement.
Those look wonderful! The embroidery came out very well and is so cute 😊
So nice! Thank you for sharing this with us.
I love the snowflake fabric, but it does look like it'd be a pain to work with 🤭💜
It was an absolute pain. Haha!! But the outcome was so so sooo CUTE!! ❤️ so it was worth all the pain. I hope the person who’ll get will put together a cute outfit, so I can share it 💙
Hi Billy! Could you make a video about what would you wear to summer festival? ❤
I love this sewing project, I feel it would be just a lot of fun and I think I'll make it my Christmas project to get back to sewing! Thank you as always 🙏
It’s the perfect Christmas project! ❤️💕
@@BillyMatsunaga I'm just too excited to try😆💝
When i rented a Kimono in Japan the lady put a normal bodytowel on my waist ,do i need to do that bc my Pbi always ends up with folds
A towel is used to “square” or straighten your body especially if you more curvy so I would definitely try and do that i think she has a video of how to pad your silhouette on her channel too 😊
Oh my gosh!! I just noticed the sailor moon figures on the shelf behind you, I have the same one of Sailor Jupiter !!
The formal outfit looks stunning! The Indian embroidery まるくげ compliments the rest of the outfit so well. I feel formal fits can be a bit bland by their very nature, but you gave it a little bit of pizzazz that I really appriciate.
Oh, thank you so much ❤️ i made this I’ve with having exactly this outfit in mind, so I was super happy to see how it works out 😊
Would love to know what differentiates formal kimono from each other? Are there different kimono for different special occasions?
Kimonomachi make a really decent plus size length obijime at 190cm long if anyone's looking for longer braided ones still.
There's a pile of half started marukuge on my desk I'd wanted to make with matching haneri or obiage. This might be the kick in the butt I needed to finish them lol
Hope that this was the kick! Hihi!
Also thanks for sharing!
Love you video, very inspiring as always
Thank you 😊
Thank you again for a wonderful video - watching you is so inspiring :)
Thanks for watching and commenting ❤️
Heyyyy, thank u so much for making this amazing video for all the kimono lovers. I have a simple question: “have u made a video about hikizuri?” I find them so beautiful and I can’t find english info about it 😊
I loved the gray outfit!!!! I make shifuku out of scrap fabric. For my tea things of course, but you can make one for any item you want to keep safe.
Thank you! That was btw my favorite, too. Hehe 🖤
I really like the look of these, much more so than the braided obijime. The black one looked like a perfect match with the kimono, and the one from the Indian embroidered ribbon was so elegant. I have often been so grateful that men don't wear obijime because of my aversion for the braided type. I'm now a bit sad because I do like these that much! I did learn kumihimo years ago (and got one of the round braiding stands) and was sure I'd really love the look, but really only liked the look when done in a good wool. For some reason the wool when washed comes out just lovely and the silk or poly ones remind me of nylon braided rope, They are both after all round braids made with patterns in shiny materials and heavily patterned. The same sort of braid is used here for dog leashes and jump ropes and yes the patterns are pretty and they are so shiny, but really the thought "that looks just like a cheap dog leash" really makes me wish I had another option when doing an ensemble for a close friend and now I do! I'm sure in Japan there isn't that sort of association.
Happy to show more options for styling ❤️💕
Thank you for sharing these tips! I'm a fair sized waist, but massive top - my top circumference is larger than my waist and hips. Do you have suggestions for exceptionally large breasts?
Im new to the channel so it may have been suggested in the past but for turning the tubes inside out, perhaps a plastic tube like a half inch (approx 1 cm) diameter pvc pipe or a broken/cut hollow broom handle could help?
I saw it on a geta making video, the man stuffed the fabric tube into the plastic tube and then captured/folded the last inch or so (2cm) over the edge of the plastic tube so the right side faced out and then just pulled the fabric back down the pitside of the plastic tube almost like he was turning a sock inside out
It seems faster than manually turning with a safety pin 😅 (I know that pain all too well from having to fix drawstrings on clothes)
He used the same plastic tube to thread strings and filler into the fabric tubes (stuffing the string wrapped in quilting batting into the plastic tube with a little hanging out the end, then sticking that inside the fabric tube and pushing it to the far side and grabbing the string/filler and slowly pulling the plsstic tube back out which left the string and filler inside the fabric tube)
(I dropped the link to the video in question in a reply to this one after the fact, just incase my explanation was bad or anyone else wants to watch it to see what I'm saying/to make their own geta :) )
Seamstresses all around the world feeling that "I hate working with satin" XD
Haha! Oh yes! 😂😂💕
Thanks! I have a plethora of scrap fabric to use up. Really useful video!
Billy - I am interested in boro kimono and sashiko embroidery. Any future video plans? Thanks again!
Oh, I’m glad you’re having a fabric in mind right away.
I’m super interested in Sashiko, too. But we will see when I actually get to it 😉
Thank you for doing this video. I have been trying to figure out measurements and what exactly goes into the marukuge as a stuffing. I actually prefer the look of them better than traditional obijime.
Marukuge are super sweet, aren’t they? I really love their look, too 😊
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Oh no, an idea for a new project, meanwhile my previous one is still wating for finishing 😂😭
Curse you and thank you for this idea! I have scrap fabrics from cosplays that are bit too small for full garments, so this is perfect ❤
(Also: Satin... More like SATAN! I feel your dis-taste for satin. Looks good, but it's hell to deal with)
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All my obis end up being slightly too short
That’s sad. Hope you can figure out the problem.
@BillyMatsunaga i might just have to try using my fukuro obi. I mostly use my hanhaba obi because my fukuro obi is very nice. It's a cream color and has gold threads. i dont want to get it dirty.
Next time when you want sew two pieces of fabrik together make a french seem. You will find a lot of instruktions by youtube.
For this project a French seam is absolutely unnecessary, because none of the seam allowances have to be finished.
Just watching you braiding is kind of medidativ.
Hihi! Thank you ❤️