Today on sale you can find dresses of a wide variety of styles and styles: it seems as if any woman can choose an outfit that suits her style and price. However, almost all clothes are sewn according to unified patterns, which does not allow owners of non-standard figures to choose a dress according to their size. The way out is to sew a fashionable dress yourself!
It is necessary
- - paper for patterns;
- - metal ruler and square;
- - tape measure;
- - tailor's crayons;
- - scissors;
- - pins with an eyelet;
- - dress fabric;
- - lining material;
- - matching sewing threads;
- - iron;
- - sewing machine;
- - a few hours of free time.
Instructions
Step 1
Find the right model. You can use a variety of sources for this. You can study fashion trends by flipping through glossy magazines or looking at the latest collections of leading domestic and European designers.
Step 2
Create patterns for the selected dress. Invaluable help in this will be provided by Internet resources, where you can find patterns for dresses of various styles. In addition, you can use ready-made patterns from magazines dedicated to sewing, or design patterns of your favorite model yourself.
Step 3
Calculate the fabric consumption. To do this, you need to lay out the ready-made patterns on the table and determine how much fabric is needed for a standard material width. A more approximate calculation method can be used. The amount of fabric required for sewing a dress is equal to its length plus sleeve length plus 15-30 cm for processing the product. Then choose the right fabric and purchase it.
Step 4
Open the dress. To do this, it is necessary to lay out the patterns on the fabric, observing the direction of the shared thread. Leave a 3-5 cm gap between the pieces of the patterns, which will be used for seam allowances. Pin the patterns with the material with pins and cut out the parts.
Step 5
Sweep the details of the dress by hand and do the first fitting. Make the necessary adjustments to the design, then sew the dress and wet-heat it.
