{"id":8205,"date":"2018-11-03T19:03:54","date_gmt":"2018-11-03T23:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/?p=8205"},"modified":"2020-03-06T13:59:23","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T18:59:23","slug":"diy-sanjuhimo-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/2018\/11\/diy-sanjuhimo-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Sanjuhimo Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"

While not necessary, a sanjuhimo<\/em> (\u4e09\u91cd\u7d10, triple string) is one of those tools that is an enormous help when making big ornate furisode obi-musubi. They can be a little hard to find online, especially if you’re only able to use English-language sites, although KimonoPoncho on Etsy<\/a> often has them for sale.<\/p>\n

Today was a damp, dreary day and I’m feeling a little under the weather with no energy to go out or do anything big so it was a good time to do a little crafting. I thought it would be pretty straightforward to make my own, and I was right! If you’d like to make your own, just keep reading.<\/p>\n

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You will need<\/h4>\n
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  1. 2.5cm(1″) wide durable non-stretch trim – I used rug-binding tape, which works very well<\/li>\n
  2. 2.5cm(1″) wide elastic<\/li>\n
  3. Strong thread – I used cotton-wrapped polyester<\/li>\n
  4. A strong sewing needle<\/li>\n
  5. Scissors<\/li>\n
  6. Measuring tape or guide<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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