Alteration guide
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Save wisely on alteration costs that often run ¥10,000–¥30,000 each.
Resize your pre-owned or ready-made kimono to fit you—yourself.
Even alterations that cost a lot at specialty shops become doable at home with auto-calculation tools and clear video guides.
Complex measurement math is handled for you—refresh your favorite kimono beautifully without unnecessary expense.
Measurements
Enter your kimono's current measurements and the size you want after alteration.
If you're unsure how to measure, follow the video below step by step.
Alteration diagnosis
Required alterations
Optional recommended alterations
Areas that cannot be altered
Required additional fabric
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Where to take additional fabric from
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Fabric allocation
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Preparing the patterns needed for your alteration
I provide dedicated patterns (PDF) so you can cut fabric to the calculated measurements and sew the pieces together without misalignment.
Print and place them on the fabric—no guessing at complex pattern matching or millimeter-level layout—and proceed with your alteration smoothly.
What's included
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Additional-fabric patterns: Patterns for accurately cutting portions from the kimono's matching fabric (tomonuno—the same fabric).
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Alternative-fabric patterns: Patterns for replacement fabric (yardage) to use where the kimono fabric is not enough.
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Unpicked-fabric patterns: Patterns for reusing the matching fabric without cutting it anew.
Used together (additional-fabric and alternative-fabric patterns), they help you alter cleanly without guessing at pattern matching or dimensions.
Download the pattern set (PDF) matched to your diagnosis (¥980)
Where to unravel
How to make additional fabric
Yardage for alternative fabric
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How to apply alternative fabric
Re-sewing unraveled parts
🎥 Can't find the video you're looking for?
I welcome requests such as "I don't know how to re-sew this part" or "I want to watch a video for this step first."
I will prioritize making and uploading videos based on your feedback.