Comments on: haramaki (tummy warmer) tutorial

By: Chris Simpson

Chris Simpson — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:17:08 +0000

I just saw these on TV. They were called a Hip-T and were selling for – I can’t believe it – $35. I thought it looked like a great idea at the time but the price was not what I would pay. I will have to try this for my daughters using thrift store shirts. I should be able to make 1 or 2 for a dollar. Thanks.

By: Noura Barakat

Noura Barakat — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:46:55 +0000

What lovely idea, I was making my own by knitting cotton thread, I will try -hopefully soon- this briliant idea.

Thank you

By: Hanni

Hanni — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:02:31 +0000

Thanks for this nice tutorial. I made two waist warmers.

By: sherry

sherry — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:33:46 +0000

I never heard of a belly warmer before. It’s hard for me to find shirts long enough. I am going to make several of these in different colors to use as a layered look. Thanks! Great idea.

By: Bella

Bella — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 02:03:30 +0000

Thanks heaps for this. I have to go out dog walking and i wouldnt go without something to comfort me. Made a belly warmer out of two old tshirts and it took no time at all. Hurrah!!

By: June

June — Thu, 12 May 2011 18:03:15 +0000

I made a “haramaki version 2.0″ where I tapered the top half at each side before stitching up the tube, to make the waist narrower. I think it’s a better solution for curvier ladies (with a large difference between waist and hip measurements) because I found the same thing – if you make it narrower to fit your waist better, it rides up because it’s too narrow for your hips…

I must find time to write up the modified tutorial when I’m settled here in South Africa and my luggage (including the sewing machine and photo equipment!) has arrived

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 11 May 2011 14:16:13 +0000

Thank you! I am always befuddled by the “turn the tube halfway” concept, but it never fails when I follow the directions. My mom suggested the elastic stitch–looks like a fancy fence embroidery– as a stretchier alternative. I tried and almost 8″ difference between the top and bottom measurements: that worked 2 out of 3, but the tops slump down, so their either aren’t tight enough or I was making them too tall.

By: mina

mina — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:13:26 +0000

thank you, i have copied your instruction, this will be my project.

By: William

William — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 21:17:05 +0000

Wished I’d read this before I started, I worked on one yesterday and thought it was going great, (I have a simple sewing machine but haven’t sewn a project in 20 years) I ended up with a pillow…
Tomorrow I’ll start seem ripping and follow directions. (

By: Staying Warm with Ginger and a Haramaki « Whispering Earth

Staying Warm with Ginger and a Haramaki « Whispering Earth — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 23:42:39 +0000

[...] I got mine from this company here but you can also buy them from these people here. I have recommended them to so many people this winter I am considering ringing up and asking for commission! For those of you with a sewing machine and a bit of free time they are not difficult to make and instructions can be found online here. [...]