{"id":2530,"date":"2016-05-20T01:38:23","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T20:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/?page_id=2530"},"modified":"2024-09-22T19:15:08","modified_gmt":"2024-09-22T13:45:08","slug":"stitch-a-salwar-kameez","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/stitch-a-salwar-kameez\/","title":{"rendered":"How to sew Salwar Kameez  top- {FREE PATTERN}"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sa-compressor-2.jpg\" alt=\"cutting and stitching salwar kameez\" class=\"wp-image-4292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sa-compressor-2.jpg 533w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sa-compressor-2-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">A Salwar Kameez dates back to the Romans. You do not believe me &#8211; &nbsp;check this article on<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shalwar_kameez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> wikipedia<\/a><\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">A&nbsp;fitting Kameez is a very flattering garment. You can wear it as a tunic with your jeans, make it very short and wear it with your skirt, or even wear it with shorts for a modern take. A sleeveless Kurta with <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/salwarkameezpantstutorial\/\">Dhothi pants<\/a> is my favorite lounge wear.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Step by step instructions to sew Salwar kameez -Kurta top<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">If you have decided to sew your own Kameez, make it to your size. I have given the pattern to make it here. Sew&nbsp;it in a muslin first. Adjust your measurements. Then stitch it with&nbsp;a beautiful fabric you adore and wear it with the panache of the ladies shown below.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 297px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/464456105\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 150.000000% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/464456105?et=grN0Qx7dR3FLspqVGgUw9A&amp;viewMoreLink=on&amp;sig=3lpj-QKJd2jydiSzURELdszE7M3AgfnqjNafS9WD1tQ=\" width=\"297\" height=\"445\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 225px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 8pt;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/516299394\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 197.342193% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/516299394?et=p7pYMA-EQrBiMWHatA5Spw&amp;viewMoreLink=on&amp;sig=Q-s2W_XLS_ZS1KKRfOTCUHRFqlmiDW7fFxWcYSRxBcQ=\" width=\"225\" height=\"445\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 8pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Make your own pattern to stitch&nbsp;a Salwar kameez top (Punjabi suit)<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Measure yourself first.<\/strong> The main measurements you need are bust round, waist round, hip round, neck depth needed, slit opening (Where you want it) Length from shoulder to bust, waist and hip, Sleeve length. Checkout the post <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/how-to-measure-body\/\">Guide to Measuring Yourself for Sewing <\/a>for more details.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">If you are marking directly on to the cloth Fold your cloth half way through width wise first ( along a-b of diagram) you can cut along a-b if you want now, then fold it lengthwise ( along c-d)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/kameez-fold.png\" alt=\"kameez fold\" class=\"wp-image-3334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/kameez-fold.png 192w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/kameez-fold-176x300.png 176w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">You can alternatively make the&nbsp;pattern in a paper (you can use brown paper rolls for this or join newspapers together for an easy recycled pattern paper ) and keep it for making it again.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"adthrive-content-specific-playlist\" data-playlist-id=\"P0OXWcos\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">The front and back patterns are marked similar except for difference in neck opening and armhole &#8211; so when cutting the pattern you mark the back pattern fully on the 1\/4 portion of cloth (as in the diagram).Cut everything out except the neck opening.(Look at<a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/choose-best-neckline-for-you\/\"> this article to see which neck line suits you<\/a>)&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"> Then remove the back bodice, ( the one without any markings ) and keep it aside. this is the back pattern. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">On the top piece you have now, with all the markings you have made, you should continue to make the front pattern.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"811\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Salwar-kameez-pattern-1.png\" alt=\"Salwar kameez \" class=\"wp-image-19859\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">A-B = Full length needed + 2&#8243;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Mark A-E which is the armhole depth Mark 7.5 &#8221; or as per the table below<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"888\" height=\"623\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/armhole-measurement-3.png\" alt=\"measurement of armhole\" class=\"wp-image-11069709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/armhole-measurement-3.png 888w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/armhole-measurement-3-768x539.png 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/armhole-measurement-3-150x105.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Mark A-C Neck width&nbsp;as per the table below. This is a very conservative meaurement ie it is tight&nbsp;. If you want a loose neck you may increase this measurement as per your preference. (C-S which is front neck depth can be taken as per table or as per your preference . I usually like a 6.5 &#8221; depth. Again this is preference of the wearer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Do not forget to checkout &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/draft-necklines\/\">Draft the neckline of your choice<\/a>&#8216;. Here I have given a conservative V neckline but you can choose to make patterns for a number of necklines following instructions there.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The neckline width in this table gives a tight neck. You can adjust the neck width as per your choice based on a favourite tunic or kurta.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/neckwidth.png\" alt=\"neck width \" class=\"wp-image-11069698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/neckwidth.png 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/neckwidth-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/neckwidth-150x87.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">A-H = Length to waist<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"> A-Y = Length to hip \/Length to slit &#8211; This is taken as 21&#8243; ( Change as you need)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">A-F = 1\/2 of shoulder to shoulder + 1\/4 inch<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">F-L = 3\/4 inch ; this is for shoulder slopeFrom point &#8211; &nbsp;F on shoulder tip mark down 3\/4 inch to point L&nbsp;( please make this 1\/2 inch for kids) Give the shoulder slope by joining the line C-L.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">K-N = 3\/4 Inch<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Mark A-E &nbsp;which is the armhole depth or the bustline &#8211; as per table or 7.5&#8243; for adults. This is the bust line. E-G is marked on this line<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"888\" height=\"623\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/armhole-measurement-3.png\" alt=\"arm hole\" class=\"wp-image-11069709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/armhole-measurement-3.png 888w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/armhole-measurement-3-768x539.png 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/armhole-measurement-3-150x105.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Draw straight line&nbsp;down from&nbsp;F so that it intersects with line E-G &nbsp;.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">E-G = 1\/4 * bust round + 1\/2 inch ease<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><em>(Ie if my bust is 36 inches, that divided by 4 is 9. Add 1\/2 inches ease which will be 9.5 inches ; seam allowance of 1&#8243; shoulde be added later )<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">A-H = Waist length<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">P-H = 1\/4 * waist round + 1\/2 inch<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">B-M = 1\/4 * waist round + 1\/2 inch<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Add 1 inch seam allowance along G-P-M<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Step 2<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"458\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/salwar-kameez-pattern-2.png\" alt=\"Mark the pattern dimensions on your fabric for sewing the salwar kameez\" class=\"wp-image-19860\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Back armhole&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Where the lines from F &amp; G intersected (name it K ) go outside ( measure the distance between G&amp; K and divide by two) . Mark the point as X . Make a curved shape of the armhole from L-X-G &#8211; this is the back sleeve line.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">To mark the <strong>front sleeve line<\/strong> &nbsp;Mark from K to the inside 3\/4 inch for adults and 1\/2 inch for kids. Mark this point as N . Draw up a straight line to&nbsp;L . From N Go outside 3\/4 inches diagonally to Y as shown in the diagram. L-Y-G is the front armhole line<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Draw a soft curved line touching Y&nbsp;from L&nbsp;to G&nbsp;&#8211; This is the front sleeve line.( Blue line)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Give the neckline you want &#8211; refer <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/different-types-of-necklines\/\">here<\/a> for a variety of Neckline cuts and designs<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Make sleeves as per the instructions <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/all-the-sleeves-you-want\/\">for drafting sleeves here<\/a> and you are good to go sewing. Checkout the post on <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/sleeve-types\/\">types of sleeves<\/a> on dresses for your options\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Method to make sleeves for your salwar kameez top<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Cut the two sleeve&nbsp;pieces 17&nbsp;inches wide and your desired sleeve length plus 1 1\/2 &nbsp;inches long<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"632\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/sleeve12.png\" alt=\"sleeve12\" class=\"wp-image-923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/sleeve12.png 632w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/sleeve12-300x152.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Keep the sleeve pieces Right sides together. Fold them and start the marking. Use chalk to mark the pattern<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">The line A \u2013C is along the folded line of the cloth. The measurement from A to C is &nbsp;Sleeve length + 1 \u00bd inch<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">C-D&nbsp; Arm round where you want the sleeve to end<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">E \u2013 B &amp; A &#8211; B &nbsp;Mark as per &nbsp;table given below ( this is based on your bust measurement )<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1187\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/sleeve.png\" alt=\"sleeve of the salwar kameez\" class=\"wp-image-11069727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/sleeve.png 1187w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/sleeve-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/sleeve-150x78.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1187px) 100vw, 1187px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Join D- E&nbsp;&nbsp;in a straight line and add 1\/2 inch as seam allowance<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Mark F as mid point of B-E<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"449\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/plain-sleev1slide.png\" alt=\"plain sleev1slide\" class=\"wp-image-911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/plain-sleev1slide.png 449w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/plain-sleev1slide-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Make a straight line from F to G ; Join this line to line A-C&nbsp; in a right angle<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Divide the line G- F line into 3 equal parts. Mark the points 1 &amp; 2<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"449\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/plain-sleev3lide-2.png\" alt=\"plain sleev3lide\" class=\"wp-image-916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/plain-sleev3lide-2.png 449w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/plain-sleev3lide-2-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Front Sleeve line<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Join from A \u2013 E so that the line passes through point 1 -This is the front sleeve line<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"449\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/front-sleeve-line-1.png\" alt=\"front sleeve\" class=\"wp-image-918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/front-sleeve-line-1.png 449w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/front-sleeve-line-1-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Back sleeve line<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">From A mark \u00bd-1 inches to point 3 . From point 3 join the line to E through the point 2<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"449\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/back-sleeve-line.png\" alt=\"back sleeve line\" class=\"wp-image-921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/back-sleeve-line.png 449w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/back-sleeve-line-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Remember that both the sleeves (front sleeve pattern and back sleeve pattern), are marked on the folded sleeve &nbsp;piece on the top.&nbsp;&nbsp;First cut through all the layers of cloth the back sleeve&nbsp;line from I &#8211; A. Open the full sleeve and now cut through one half portion through&nbsp;the front sleeve line.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">You can draft variations of the simple sleeve by checking out the instructions in the post on <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/all-the-sleeves-you-want\/\">drafting different types of sleeves<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">You can also add&nbsp;yokes to this pattern following the <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/sewing-yokes-pattern\/\">tutorial to draft yokes<\/a> and sew it up by following the directions given in the post on <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/diy-nighty-dress-pattern\/\">sewing a nighty<\/a>. The yoke can be of an interesting patterned \/ printed fabric or an <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/hand-embroidery-stitches\/\">embroidery stitched fabric<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Stitching the salwar kameez top ( step by step)<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> Once you have made the pattern markings on the paper, cut out the bodice portion and the sleeves. Do not cut the neck openings now.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"582\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/top2.jpg\" alt=\"cutting and stitching of punjabi suit\" class=\"wp-image-4043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/top2.jpg 582w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/top2-249x300.jpg 249w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Cut out neck facing fabric pieces &#8211; in two sizes <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">a. 2 1\/2 inch * 10 &#8221; for back neck (this can be cut on bias for stretch) <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">b. front neck facing 10&#8243; * 9&#8243;. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">If you want you can iron on an interfacing ( a lightweight iron on interfacing&nbsp;is preferable) &nbsp;to this neck facing pieces . I do. It looks good. Check out this detailed explanation of this step in <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/how-to-sew-facings\/\">How to sew facings&nbsp;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Checkout the post on <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/transparent-sheer-fabrics\/\">Tips on sewing with Transparent and sheer fabrics<\/a>&nbsp;if you are planning to sew it with a fine delicate fabric.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> Mark the neck markings on the facing wrong side. Make center notches on the bodice pieces and the facings.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Finish the <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/all-about-seam-finishes\/\">edges<\/a>&nbsp;of the facing pieces with a zigzag stitch or fold the edges and stitch. Alternatively you can <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/easy-hand-stitches\/\">use basic hand sewing to stitch<\/a> the facing edges with a whip stitch.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Step 4.<\/strong> Align the front bodice and facing piece with the center notch. (both right sides together.) &nbsp;Pin in place<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/top5-compressor.jpg\" alt=\"step by step instructions to sew a salwar kameez top\" class=\"wp-image-4044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/top5-compressor.jpg 588w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/top5-compressor-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Step 5.<\/strong> Sew over the marking of neck you have made on the neck facing on the wrong side.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4047\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/top6-compressor.jpg\" alt=\"how to sew a kurta\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/top6-compressor.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/top6-compressor-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Step 6.<\/strong> Cut out the neck opening with a 1\/4&#8243; seam allowance from the stitching you have made.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Make small slits all over the seam allowance in the neck opening, so that when &nbsp;turning over it looks smooth.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">(For more details checkout the post on <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/how-to-sew-facings\/\">sewing facings <\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Step 7.<\/strong> Bring the facing to the other side. Understitch the neck facings so that they do not roll to the front.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Step 8.<\/strong> Shape the edges of the front facing in the shape of the neck. Complete sewing the back facing in a similar way.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Here I have finished the facings of both front and back patterns&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-4049 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"586\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/top7-compressor-1.jpg\" alt=\"front and back bodice pieces of the salwar kameez finished\" class=\"wp-image-4049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/top7-compressor-1.jpg 586w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/top7-compressor-1-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Front and back bodice pieces finished<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Step 9.<\/strong> Join the shoulders<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Watch the video tutorial for seamlessly joining the shoulders with facing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"adthrive-video-player in-post\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\" data-video-id=\"RPZKQmdV\" data-player-type=\"default\" orientation=\"\" override-embed=\"default\">\n\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2024-11-29T13:37:26+00:00\" \/>\n\t\t<meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"How to sew a neat neckline with facing \" \/>\n\t\t<meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/content.jwplatform.com\/thumbs\/RPZKQmdV-720.jpg\" \/>\n\t\t<meta itemprop=\"contentUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/content.jwplatform.com\/videos\/RPZKQmdV.mp4\" \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">To join the shoulders keep the back and front bodice right sides together. Open the facings and align them also.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-4063 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/top8-compressor.jpg\" alt=\"Keep the shoulder seams together (rightsides to the inside) facings included\" class=\"wp-image-4063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/top8-compressor.jpg 533w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/top8-compressor-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Keep the shoulder seams together (rightsides to the inside) facings included<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Turn both the facings&nbsp;to the front side&nbsp;and pin in place. Stitch everything together along the shoulder line.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-4062 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/top10-compressor.jpg\" alt=\"Turn the back and front facing to one side and pin in place\" class=\"wp-image-4062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/top10-compressor.jpg 772w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/top10-compressor-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The front facing and back facing are turned to one side and pinned in place<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/top12-compressor.jpg\" alt=\"how to sew a simple salwar top\" class=\"wp-image-4064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/top12-compressor.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/top12-compressor-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Finish the edges of the shoulder.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/top17-compressor.jpg\" alt=\"how to sew facing\" class=\"wp-image-4070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/top17-compressor.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/top17-compressor-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Step 10.<\/strong> Join the sleeves to the armholes&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Step 11.<\/strong>Join the sides till the slit marking.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Now wear it and see if it fits. If it is loose fitting either make darts or stitch the side margin accordingly. After the slit edges are stitched it will be difficult to adjust the fitting. A half an inch to one inch taken in at the side seams around the waist line will be all that is needed.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Step 12.<\/strong> Stitch the edges of the slit and the bottom hem edge<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To finish the edges of the slit, turn twice the side edges of one side and pin as in the picture below.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-4211 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/side-seam.jpg\" alt=\"Turn the edges of the side slit to the inside, pin in place\" class=\"wp-image-4211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/side-seam.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/side-seam-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Turn the edges of the side slit to the inside, pin in place<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Stitch as in the diagram. The red lines are the stitching lines.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/side-slit.png\" alt=\"side slit of salwar kameez kurta\" class=\"wp-image-4212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/side-slit.png 300w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/side-slit-258x300.png 258w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/seam.jpg\" alt=\"side seam of salwar kameez kurta\" class=\"wp-image-4213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/seam.jpg 595w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/seam-300x270.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">You can finish the side slits by adding a different colored fabric strip to the back. This will look interesting as is shown on the picture below, though it is not visible from the outside.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7448 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"345\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/side-slit.jpg\" alt=\"side slit of tunics and salwar can be finished with a consrasting bias tape\" class=\"wp-image-7448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/side-slit.jpg 345w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/side-slit-300x276.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Side slit of salwar can be finished with a consrasting bias tape<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"> Another option is to add ( stitch to the back of the slit) a piece of golden or silver ribbon to the back of the slit with a little projection so that it looks like piping . You can always do piping but this faux piping looks good as well.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">LINING &#8211; If you are planning to add lining to your kurta, it is usually cut as a replica of the kameez pattern. It is stitched as one with the main fabric. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">If you want, make some basting stitches along neckline and sleeves so that the fabric do not shift when you sew. The only difference is that it will be cut a little shorter than the kurta (1 inch &#8211; 2 inch) so that it doesnot hang longer. You can add some extra ease as well. Turn under and stitch &nbsp;the hem of the lining before sewing it up in the slit.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"> (Checkout the<a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/how-to-hem\/\"> different ways of hemming with a sewing machine <\/a>and also <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/hand-hemming-stitches\/\">hem by hand<\/a>)&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/kurta.jpg\" alt=\"how lining is added to a salwar top\" class=\"wp-image-8498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/kurta.jpg 700w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/kurta-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">If you want to add a zipper to the back of your Kurta you can refer the article on <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/sew-zipper\/\">sewing zipper to the back of your dress<\/a>. You can use the method to insert the zipper on dresses without a center seam. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">You can add plackets to the front of the kameez following the <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/stitch-sleeve-plackets\/\">placket sewing tutorial here<\/a> and maybe <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/sew-button-by-hand-and-machine\/\">add some buttons<\/a> or even <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/fabric-covered-buttons\/\">make some pretty cloth buttons<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">If you want a looser version of the salwar kameez you can try this <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/kurti-sewing-pattern\/\">tutorial to sew a Kurti top<\/a> with a band collar<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KURTI-TOP.png\" alt=\"kurti top sewing pattern\" class=\"wp-image-23021\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Do you want to add a side seam pocket ( hidden ) for your kurta &#8211; checkout the tutorial on<a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/stitch-side-seam-pocket\/\"> how to sew a side seam pocket.<\/a> Sew this before you sew the side&nbsp;seams, ofcourse.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-base-background-color has-background\">Related post: <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/anarkali-suit-sewing-pattern-tutorial\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"11102655\">Sew an Anarkali kameez<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Embellish your Salwar Kameez with any of the <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/fabric-trims\/\">different trims <\/a>available or do pretty embroidery designs around the neckline or hem.<br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Another alternative to a Salwar Kameez is a Kaftan or a simple tunic. Checkout the tutorial to make a <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/kaftan-dress-free-pattern\/\">Kaftan dress <\/a>and the post on <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/free-tunic-pattern\/\">how to make a tunic pattern<\/a>.Checkout<a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/fit-and-flare-panel-dress-pattern\/\"> the fit and flare panel dress pattern for another option<\/a>&nbsp;or an<a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/umbrella-dress-pattern\/\"> Umbrella&nbsp;Kurta&nbsp;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/umbrella-dress-pattern\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/umbrell-dress-pattern22t-300x300.png\" alt=\"umbrella dress pattern\" class=\"wp-image-15299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/umbrell-dress-pattern22t-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/umbrell-dress-pattern22t-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/umbrell-dress-pattern22t.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Perhaps you would like to make a pretty bolero jacket \/shrug &nbsp;to go with the Kurta &#8211; checkout the <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/shrug-pattern\/\">free pattern and sewing instruction to make a bolero jacket.&nbsp;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Once you have sewn your salwar kameez it is time for you to make pants for them by&nbsp;following the instructions in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/salwarkameezpantstutorial\/\">salwar kameez pants tutorial <\/a>&#8211; Dhothi pants, salwar pants, chudhidhar pants, patiala salwars and parellel pants are popularly worn under the salwar kameez.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">You can also make a leggings to wear with the Kurta with this <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/leggings-pattern\/\">diy pattern for leggings<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/bohemian-hippie-pants\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/HIPPIE-PANTS-2.png\" alt=\"hippie pants\" class=\"wp-image-8304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/HIPPIE-PANTS-2.png 250w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/HIPPIE-PANTS-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/salwarkameezpantstutorial\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"265\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Copy-of-FREE-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to sew salwar pants\" class=\"wp-image-1182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Copy-of-FREE-1-1.jpg 265w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Copy-of-FREE-1-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/leggings-pattern\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/diy-leggings-front.png\" alt=\"leggings pattern\" class=\"wp-image-7902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/diy-leggings-front.png 250w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/diy-leggings-front-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">You may also want to look at other <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/stitching-patterns\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Fashion sewing patterns <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"265\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sariblouse.jpg\" alt=\"how to stitch sari blouse\" class=\"wp-image-5822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sariblouse.jpg 265w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sariblouse-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"265\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-FREE-compressor.jpg\" alt=\"kaftan dress\" class=\"wp-image-4625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-FREE-compressor.jpg 265w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-FREE-compressor-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/kaftan-dress-free-pattern\/\">&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/how-to-sew-facings\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">4&nbsp;ways to sew facings&nbsp;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/beginner-sewing-projects\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"265\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-FREE-7.jpg\" alt=\"easy to make sewing projects\" class=\"wp-image-4195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-FREE-7.jpg 265w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-FREE-7-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/sew-sari-petticoat\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"265\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Copy-of-Copy-of-FREE-2.jpg\" alt=\"how to sew sari petticoats\" class=\"wp-image-2998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Copy-of-Copy-of-FREE-2.jpg 265w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Copy-of-Copy-of-FREE-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Salwar Kameez dates back to the Romans. You do not believe me &#8211; &nbsp;check this article on wikipedia. A&nbsp;fitting Kameez is a very flattering garment. You can wear it as a tunic with your jeans, make it very short and wear it with your skirt, or even wear it with shorts for a modern &#8230; <a title=\"How to sew Salwar Kameez  top- {FREE PATTERN}\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/stitch-a-salwar-kameez\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How to sew Salwar Kameez  top- {FREE PATTERN}\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4292,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[101],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2530","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"category-sewing-tops-tunics-blouses"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2530","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2530"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2530\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4292"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2530"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2530"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2530"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}