At all times, the skill of a dressmaker was in demand and highly valued. Today, with an abundance of brands and clothing manufacturers, the issue of originality and self-expression remains relevant. In addition, factory clothes are simply not suitable for many due to the fact that the individual characteristics of the figure are not taken into account. And a dress sewn with your own hand will definitely become a favorite thing in your wardrobe.
It is necessary
- - a set of needles for hand and machine sewing;
- - measuring tape;
- - stationery and paper for constructing patterns;
- - tailor's pins;
- - good scissors;
- - sewing machine.
Instructions
Step 1
Before you start learning to sew, provide yourself with everything you need for this, since practice in comprehending sewing skills is much more important than theory. If you are new to this, then take your time to buy an expensive sewing machine with a lot of stitches and functions. For a start, an electric machine with basic seams (stitching, zigzag, edging) is enough for you. If you have the opportunity, get a mannequin - it will be easier to sketch and see all your mistakes on it.
Step 2
Before buying fabric cuts for a future skirt or blouse, master the technology of hand and machine stitches, methods of processing edges, the peculiarities of working with fabrics of different texture and properties. For this, old cuts or clothes that you no longer wear are suitable.
Step 3
You need a place to make patterns. At home, this is most often a dining table or even a floor - any solid surface that can be provided with good lighting.
Step 4
For study literature, you can choose any book that starts with the basics. Do not start learning by sewing clothes from magazines - you should comprehend the basic skills of building designs for clothes, and not just copy ready-made patterns.
Step 5
Do not rush to move on to modeling until you learn how to build basic patterns quickly and without books. It is good to start with a straight two-seam skirt, the pattern of which is very simple, but it is on its basis that you can later model various styles. After the skirt, try to draw a drawing of a shoulder product, for example, a blouse with a set-in sleeve. After that, start cutting out straight trousers.
Step 6
If you do not want to deeply comprehend the basics of sewing, but simply sew on ready-made patterns, then start with the simple models that magazines offer. The more often you sew, the faster you will understand the principle of building drawings, learn how to qualitatively connect and process parts on a typewriter.
