A properly executed velvet outfit (even of the simplest cut) always looks gorgeous. Soft pile and play of color do not need additional decorative tweaks. However, it is no coincidence that work with velvet in a tailor shop is one of the most expensive services. This is an extremely capricious material, difficult to handle and maintain. Meanwhile, any neat seamstress can learn to sew from velvet. The main thing in this business is knowledge of the basic secrets of tailoring and training.
It is necessary
- - a piece of velvet;
- - paper, pencil, scissors for cutting;
- - product model;
- - sewing machine;
- - thread No. 50;
- - thin needle;
- - pins (optional);
- - lining material;
- - iron with steam function;
- - terry towel.
Instructions
Step 1
Check out the type of velvet that you have chosen for sewing the product. Whether it is material with elastane or panne; pile on a cotton or silk base; velveteen, the processing features of the cut will depend. Consult the seller; test the iron on a small rag and practice sewing different stitches.
Step 2
Pick up a familiar, carefully verified, pattern - you will have to sew from velvet completely, mistakes are unacceptable here. If you open the seams, then an ugly mark will remain from the line - in most cases it is impossible to get rid of it. Ideally, you first need to make a layout of the future product from any inexpensive canvas.
Step 3
Run your hand over the velvet - it will be silky in the direction of the pile, and rough against the grain. Cut details must be laid out in such a way that the villi lie the same everywhere. Make the seam allowances wider than for plain fabrics (at least 2 cm).
Step 4
As soon as you cut the velvet, immediately overcast the cutting lines with fine stitches. Otherwise, they may crumble. Use only very fine thread (# 50) and appropriate needles (both for hand basting and subsequent machine sewing). Thick sewing materials will ruin the delicate pile!
Step 5
Sew bias stitches in two rows on either side of the basting, as the fabric may slip as you work. Alternatively, you can use pins stuck across the seams instead of the auxiliary thread.
Step 6
Place a very neat machine stitch exactly between the marked line, always in the direction of the pile. If the product is made without lining, it is recommended to lay linen strips along the seamy side of the connecting seams (they are cut along the transverse thread).
Step 7
Iron the adhesive backing by placing the right sides of the cut pieces together. Do not press too hard with the sole of the iron on the surface of the fabric! For the most delicate types of velvet, it is recommended to use an organza lining by hand sewing it to the wrong side of the garment.
Step 8
Finally, iron the velvet parts and finished garments properly. Usually the pile is covered with a terry towel and the item is treated with a slightly heated iron in the "steam" mode. You can steam the velvet upright from the wrong side.
