After much delay, I've finally sat down and tried figuring out how to make a pre-tied obi. Then I found someone who did it fairly well. For feminine costumes, I will explain how to make an Otaiko Tsuke-Obi and a Cho Tsuke-Obi. Note: I'll link to tutorial on how to put these on. It's hard to explain in writing. But the basic gist is that you tie a wrap around your waist and slide on the musubi. Female Tsuke-Obi I found this image on Pinterest but could not find the original post or instructions. But I figure I could help interpret the image. (If someone does know where the original tutorial is and if there were written instructions, let me know!) Otherwise, you can check out this video for an alternative "no-sew" version of a pre-tied otaiko musubi. Written Instructions Illustration by Linda Kole aka Saiya-chan The Waist Wrap/"Do" The wrap that goes around your waist is labeled as "Do" in this image, but I will refer to it as waist wrap. This ...
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