For many women, the sewing process itself is much easier and more pleasant than the preparation of patterns. It seems especially difficult in the absence of the necessary experience. But learning how to make patterns is quite real - even if you do not want to engage in building a drawing from scratch, you can always take ready-made patterns and adjust them for yourself.
It is necessary
- - tape measure;
- - a pattern from a magazine, from a disk or from the Internet;
- - paper;
- - crayon;
- - the cloth;
- - scissors.
Instructions
Step 1
Regardless of whether you are using ready-made patterns or using the self-drawing method, the first thing you need to do is take measurements. In this case, the person for whom the clothes are sewn should stand upright. If a skirt is sewn, then you need data on the half-girth of the waist and hips, the length of the product.
Step 2
If you are sewing a blouse, you will need data on the half-girth of the chest, arm girth, shoulder length, back width, chest height and other measurements. To measure your waist, first tie a string around it. Learn how to take measurements correctly, or rather watch the video. Remember that loose-fitting allowances are also added in the chest, waist and hips.
Step 3
Buy or get the right size pattern from someone. It matches the half-girth of the chest. For example, a size 42 blouse will fit a 84 cm chest. Check if the pattern suits you perfectly or if you need a fit. If the pattern requires an increase, glue the missing length or width using plain paper, if there are reductions, bend the excess and glue it. Magazines such as Burda usually provide detailed instructions for working with patterns, and they are convenient even for beginners to use.
Step 4
Transfer all the necessary details to paper, following the solid or dashed (as appropriate) line. Prepare large enough sheets or graph paper first. To translate patterns, transparent paper is often used - tracing paper.
Step 5
Transfer the pattern to the fabric, use a special crayon. Try to use fabric sparingly and place parts on it appropriately. Cut out the fabric, leaving a couple of extra inches for the seams. Take your time to cut out the patterns, first make sure everything is done correctly.
