It is not always possible to find in the store exactly the thing that, in your opinion, will perfectly fit into the wardrobe and emphasize the individuality of the taste. And sometimes even an unpretentious thing costs much more than its "real" value, which completely discourages the acquisition of it. Then help come the skills of cutting and sewing, which will allow you to simply and quickly sew a beautiful blouse or skirt. We learn how to sew a blouse, having behind a minimum of relevant skills and experience.
Photo types of blouses
Depending on the design features, the blouses are divided into 4 types: With vtachnymi sleeves;Scheme pattern of blouses by types of sleeves
Things with vtachnym sleeve are especially appreciated among women who prefer convenience and simplicity. Pattern of a blouse:Step-by-step description: how to sew a blouse with a short sleeve
We offer the simplest version of sewing a blouse with a short, one-piece sleeve T-shot silhouette. It is from this model that you can start sewing things yourself. Correctly picking up the material, you can get the product for any season.- First you need to take measurements and determine the size of the future blouse. To do this, determine:
- circumference of the chest along its most protruding zone. For the circuit, use half of this value;
- length of the sleeve, measuring it from the place of articulation of the forearm and shoulder;
- length blouse, measuring on the back from the seventh cervical vertebra to the bottom of the product.
- Make a pattern, as in the photo below, according to the dimensions on a wide paper millimeter:
- It is also used for cutting fabrics.
- When transferring the scheme to the tissue, it is recommended to take allowances for freedom of movement. For lightweight thin materials, it is worth leaving a large allowance - more than 10 cm. For dense fabrics - less than 10 cm. Consider allowances for seams:
- on the bottom: 4 cm;
- on the neck: 1 cm;
- other seams: 1.5 cm.
- If there is a desire to make the blouse more fit, you can correct the lines of the side seams and extend them to the intersection with the shoulder lines.
- For complete ladies, there are some features of patterning: the size of the blouse is adjusted, taking into account, in addition to the above parameters, the length of the circumference of the hips, abdomen and forearm.
- Finished parts folded to each other in the wrong side, and then stitch them with allowance for allowances.
Master-class: how to sew a blouse with your own hands
Is it possible to sew a blouse with a simple cut without using patterns? You can, and now consider how to sew a new thing in just 1-2 hours. To do this, it is better to purchase a flowing blouse fabric (chiffon, staple or other to choose) with a size of 60x150 cm. It's better to pick out the coloring, since the style of the product itself is very simple. The sewing principle is as follows:- Fold the fabric in half and cut it into 2 identical rectangles: one of them will be the back, and the second - a shelf.
- On the shelf, deepen the throat: fold the tissue cut in half (the fold is the middle of the shelf). From the top edge of the fold, lay down 3 cm (or more, depending on how deep the throat is).
- On the upper edge of the cut away from the bend, postpone the width of the neck as desired, on average it is 15-16 cm. With a smooth line connect the points that determine the width and depth of the neck.
- Treat all sections of the backrest and shelf with a zigzagging step.
- Lower the blouse and neck the Moscow seam in the hem.
- Sew a backrest and a shelf over the shoulder lines.
- Unscrew the product on the front side and lay two lines along the sides, as indicated in the figure with a dotted line.
Tips on how to avoid mistakes when cutting and sewing blouses
Many beginning dressmakers had time to notice that even with strict observance of all the parameters of patterns and turn-based master classes, the product does not always get the size. To avoid such errors, it is worthwhile to know some tricks:- learn to sew is on simple fabrics: wool, poplin, flax;
- you only need to scribe the product after fitting: this step allows you to adjust the parameters of the parts and fit them to your shape;
- Any pattern to take as an idea, and the circuit is always drawn independently, calculating the parameters of the details based on the characteristics of its shape;
- before cutting any fabric to process a hot iron under steam - the material will sit down a little;
- Do not forget about the reserve of freedom of movement - for this there are allowances;
- before sewing any details, their seams need to be ironed again with steam - without this manipulation, the thing after sewing will look messy.