---
title: "Tamiko: FreeSewing's Tamiko Top"
sidebar_label: Tamiko Top
---
<DesignInfo design="tamiko" />
## Designer Notes {#notes}
I say a top similar to this when I was in Japan that I liked.
So when I got home, I recreated it from memory.
It's essentially a zero-waste pattern and _very_ easy to make.
joost
## What You Need {#needs}
To make Tamiko, you will need the following:
- Basic sewing supplies
- About 1 meter (1.1 yards) of a suitable fabric ([see Fabric
options](#fabric))
## Fabric Options {#fabric}
This pattern has a lot of unfinished edges, so you need something that does not
ravel. And you want to go for something with a nice drape.
Long story short, go for a knitted fabric, or some light scuba or something. No
wovens.
## Cutting Instructions {#cutting}
- **Main fabric**
- Cut **1 Tamiko top** on the fold
Tamiko is a zero-waste pattern. It's a rectangle that's cut out on the fold.
Not more than that. There's only one part to this top, we will simply refer to
it at the **Tamiko top**. It needs to be cut on the fold along the bottom.
:::warning Caveats
- Cut out the armhole, but leave seam allowance
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