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Stacked Arches — Free Kinusaiga Pattern

Difficulty: BeginnerRegions: 7Suggested size: 180 × 180 mmProvisional minimum: 180 mm wide

Seven broad nested shapes make a simple exercise in cutting clean curves and combining fabric colours. A useful first project if you prefer an abstract design.

Download this printable kinusaiga pattern

These numbered PDFs are prepared for a 180 × 180 mm board, the suggested size for this design. Choose the paper in your printer:

Download A4 PDFDownload US Letter PDF

Print at 100% / Actual size, then measure the square on each sheet: it should be 25 mm. See the printing guide for joining multiple pages. These files passed digital print checks; physical paper and fabric tests are pending. Use the size tool below if your board has different dimensions.

Size and print for your own board

1 · Finished size
2 · Paper

Both sizes are always available — the choice is remembered for next time.

Advanced settings

Measure the calibration square after printing. If it is not the stated size, turn off scaling in the print dialog (choose 100% or Actual size, disable Fit to page) and print again.

Preview · finished size 180 × 180 mm

Print preview — 1 sheet of A4 (portrait) · each section 180 × 180 mm · finished size 180 × 180 mm

The pattern fits on a single sheet. The dashed frame marks the finished size.

Stacked Arches · 180 × 180 mm · A4 portrait
Single sheet · print at 100% / actual size
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25 mm (≈1 in)

Colour reference

A fabric-planning aid — printed sheets always contain the line art with region numbers.

Colour reference for Stacked Arches: 7 numbered regions

Materials

  • Foam board — 180 × 180 mm suggested
  • Seven fabric scraps with distinct colours or values
  • Craft knife or groove stylus
  • Fabric tucking tool with a rounded tip
  • Optional frame or edge covering

Tips for this pattern

  • Cut each curved groove slowly in one smooth direction.
  • Work from the outer arch toward the centre.
  • Choose fabric colours with enough contrast to make every band clear.

Design: KinuMaker · Licence: Free for personal use and for selling finished physical pieces. Please do not redistribute or resell the digital pattern files. · Updated 2026-10-25. Size warnings are provisional geometry guidance. Try a printed sample with your own fabric and tool before cutting the full board.

Making your first piece? Read how to make kinusaiga for materials, cutting grooves and tucking fabric.

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