How to Make Kimonos Cheaply
A kimono is an item of clothing that appears in many cultures as women's fashion and makes a great costume for themed parties or Halloween. They aren't easy to find in America and can be expensive, particularly if you have to special order one. However, making your own is economical and most of the items you need can be found in craft or fabric stores. Sewing is a inexpensive way to create off custom-made clothes and costumes and most sewing stores have patterns for kimonos. Does this Spark an idea?
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Look through friends' and family's fabric scraps. Someone you know might have enough leftover fabric from other projects that they are willing to give you, drastically reducing the cost of sewing a kimono.
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Watch for sales. Most fabric stores release circulars, by email or newspaper, that show what items are on sale for the week. Subscribe to your local store's mailing list and watch the ads you receive and buy the fabric you need when it goes on sale.
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Use coupons. As a subscriber to their mailing list, some fabric stores will offer special coupons and offers. You may receive a coupon for 50 percent off one item, which you can use to pay for the fabric you choose for the kimono. Some stores may allow you to combine coupons, increasing your savings.
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Make your own pattern. Use a friend's kimono as a basis for cutting out the pieces of your own. Patterns are often very expensive. If you are a practiced sewer, you may be able to replicate a kimono without having to spend the money on a pattern.
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Sign up for a class at a fabric store. There is usually a fee, but it often covers all your supplies and might add up to much less than you'd spend buying them on your own. A class allows you to share patterns and sewing supplies with other people interested in making a kimono, cutting down on your total cost. If you can't find a class like this, request one with the store manager.
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Check a thrift store for patterned bedding. You might find the pattern you like and you can cut it up to make a kimono. At Halloween, many thrift stores sell cast-off costumes; look for one you can modify to create the item you desire.
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