HOW TO CUT AND STITCH DIFFERENT TYPES OF SLEEVES

There are several types of sleeves which can be added to a top, kameez, kurti, blouse, etc. Here I am sharing some basic types of sleeves patterns along with their construction and method. Normal sleeves, Magyar sleeves, bell sleeves, long sleeves and puff sleeves are those whose construction and method of cutting and stitching is discussed in this post.

HOW TO STITCH A BABY KAMEEZ

A kameez for a baby needs to be stitched with more care as it has to be roomy, yet look good when your baby wears it. And it is better to avoid buttons and sequins in front as kids have the habit of pulling them out. 

SALWAR KAMEEZ DESIGN 1

This knee length kameez is cut in A line fashion and has short sleeves. The thing that makes this kameez unique is the cut on one side that starts near the hip and goes all the way till the bottom of the dress. 

EMBROIDERED KURTI DESIGN 1

 This blue colour kurti is stitched using satin fabric and net material. Embroidery is done near the neck area using moti, purni, stones and velvet fabric.

HOW TO STITCH A KURTI WITH OVERLAPPING

I have already shared a post on how to stitch a top with overlapping only in the upper part. In this post the method of stitching a full overlapping kurti is discussed.

HOW TO STITCH A KAMEEZ WITH OVERLAPPING

Kameez, tops or kurtis come in various shapes and patterns. Kameez with overlapping are also quite popular. The extra cloth overlaps only the upper part of the kameez or the whole kameez. In this post the method of stitching a kameez with an extra piece overlapping the upper portion of the kameez is discussed. 

HOW TO STITCH A STRAIGHT-CUT KAMEEZ/ KURTIS

Kameez and Kurtis are usually stitched with a straight cut pattern. They can be worn with Salwars, Churidhar or Patiyalas. Straight cut kameez is slightly different from A- line kameez which has more flair at the bottom. The construction and method of stitching a straight cut Kameez is discussed here. A Kurti is slightly shorter than the regular kameez.

LONG SLEEVES

Anarkali dresses and short kurtis usually have long sleeves. The construction, cutting and method of stitching long sleeves is given below.

HOW TO STITCH KAMEEZ WITH FRONT OPENING PATTERN / SEWING BASICS

 

A front opening kameez is usually worn with parallel pants or churidhars. The neck can either be a normal neck or a collar can be stitched. Generally for this type of kameez stiff materials like cotton are used. Soft and thin materials like satin and chiffon if used need a lining. A normal sized kameez requires about 2 ½ metres of cloth.

OTHER KAMEEZ PATTERNS

There  are several different patterns of kameez/ kurti. I have discussed a few basic patterns in my earlier post and in this post, I am sharing some more Indian kameez patterns.


1. Shoulder kalli

      This type of kameez resembles the princess cut in volume and design. The only difference is that the joints start from the shoulders and not the arms.

2. Neck gathering

      This type of kameez has gatheings at the neck and the dress is quite loose. Hence a belt or band is tied around the waist.

3. Overlapping

      Here one part of the top overlaps the other upto the waist or fully. It can be either real overlapping or false overlapping with a small opening at the neck.

4. Kameez with kallis

      In this type, 2 or more kallis ( extra pieces ) are added to increase the volume of the dress at the lower part.

5. Kameez with yoke

      Yoke is an extra piece that is stitched at the neck area. It is usually embroidered and has different shapes and patterns. 

 6. Kameez with gatherings

      In this type of kameez the upper part is same as A line kameez whereas the lower part has slight gatherings a few inches below the hips.

      This type of kameez is usually short and has gathers a few inches below the the hips.

     
      This type has gatherings at the top and is slightly loose because of the gathers. Hence it is usually stitched with a thin material to reduce the volume and create a flowing effect.

     
      These three types of kameez are usually worn with churidhars.

BASIC TYPES OF KAMEEZ / KURTA

Depending on the design and cut, there are different types of kameez. I am giving below some of the basic types.

1. Normal straight cut

      This is the basic type of kameez which is worn both long and short with normal salwars, churidhars and patiyalas. It goes well with almost every type of salwar. It has slits on both the sides.

                             

2. A line cut

      As the name suggests it has cut which resembles the letter A. This type of kameez is usually worn long with salwar or churidhar.

                               

3. Anarkali

      This is the most stylish type of kameez, which is worn with churidhars. It has gatherings (frills) at the waist or slightly above the waist.

                                     

4. Princess cut

      This type of kameez is cut in such a way such that it is fitting at the top and has volume much higher than an A line kameez at the bottom. It is also usually worn with churidhars.

                                    

5. Kameez with front opening

      In this type of kameez, either there is a full front opening with hooks or buttons or a fake opening in which there is an opening only for about 5" or 6" and the rest is stitched. It usually has a slit at the front. This type of kameez is often worn with parallel pants. But it also goes well with churidhars, salwars and patiyalas. Kameez with collars too are stitched with a front opening.

                                          

Refer Other kameez patterns for more kameez designs and patterns.