How to make a Taiko Obi for Kimekomi doll

1) First of all, make preparations.

The obi pattern is here.

FIG. 1

First, prepare the fabric. Use an iron to create creases in the fabric.

    FIG. 2

      FIG. 3

      As shown in Figures 2 and 3, fold the ends of the obi fabric to the approximate thickness of the obi (in this case, about 7 cm wide) and tuck them in.

        2) Making the 帯:Obi (手:Te and たれ:Tare)

        FIG. 4

        Fold the 芯:core into thirds.

          FIG. 5

          Fold the obi fabric in half and iron it, then cut it so that the angle of the fold is right.

            FIG. 6

            Place one side of the Tare core over the center of the folded obi fabric, and fold the part that will become the glue allowance with an iron.

              FIG. 7

              Apply glue to the core of the folded part in Figure 6.

                FIG. 8

                Use an iron to attach the edge that you just applied glue to.
                This is important.
                The side with the core of the sauce attached (the side closest to you in the photo above) will ultimately be the front. Always keep the front in mind as you work.

                FIG. 9

                Treat the edges in the same way as before.

                  FIG. 10

                  At this time, be careful not to stick part A on.

                    FIG. 11

                    As in Figure 6, please make a crease in part B with an iron.

                    表:black letter(front) and 裏:white letter (back)

                      FIG. 12

                      Fold the edges over to insert them.

                        FIG. 13

                        This is the back side. Be careful not to finish it like this when viewed from the front.

                          FIG. 14

                            FIG. 15

                            You can either glue or sew it on. Finish it as shown in Figure 15. When sewing, make sure the stitches are not visible on the outside. The C side will be hidden in the end, so you don't need to process it.

                              FIG. 16

                                FIG. 17

                                Make the same thing for Te and Tare. However, fold the core in half instead of in thirds. Again, be careful about the front and back.

                                  FIG. 18

                                  This completes Te(short) and Tare(long).

                                    3) Attaching the Obi

                                    FIG. 19

                                    Prepare a thin nail of about 1.2 cm

                                    Fold the Te in half so that the back is on the inside.

                                      FIG. 20

                                      Place the untreated side of Te on top and hammer a nail into body about 1/3 of the way from the top (red dot).

                                        FIG. 21

                                        This time, place the untreated side of Tare facing down and hammer in two nails.

                                          FIG. 22

                                          Hold the Tare in the shape of Obi and check your balance. At that time, bring  Te to your sides.

                                            FIG. 23

                                            FIG. 24

                                              Hammer the nails in the positions shown in the figures 23 and 24.

                                                FIG. 25

                                                Like this, move the other hand a little outward.

                                                  FIG. 26

                                                    FIG. 27

                                                    Finally, insert your hands into the positions shown in Figure 27 to adjust the balance and complete the piece.

                                                        完成。