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Building a base pattern - THE MOST CLEAR WAY (for beginners)

Good afternoon! I would even say a beautiful day. Because we are finally starting a series of articles on tailoring for adults. We have already sewed a lot of things for little girls - both dresses and bodysuits are different - now we will sew for big girls. That is, for yourself. And since we have already practiced sewing, the fear of the pioneer has passed.

SO IT'S TIME TO TAKE A NEW FRONTIER. And by ourselves, with our own hands and our brains, master the wisdom of sewing according to real adult patterns. We will draw the base pattern ourselves - new the easy way(I spent more than one week to create this lightweight method for building a base pattern). And then we will sew a bunch of all sorts of dresses, tops and tunics.

Not- I will not give you a single ready-made pattern!

I am not Madame Burda. I am Madame Klishevskaya.))) And the main harmfulness of my character lies in the fact that I will make your head work and give birth to bright and clear discoveries in the field of sewing. The easiest and most understandable of all arts. Trust me, it is.

Yes- sewing by yourself is very easy and simple!

Right from scratch, you will get more and more beautiful and well-tailored things.

Moreover, you will do everything yourself, without a state of hypnosis, but in a sober mind and bright memory. YOU will DO it - moreover, you will UNDERSTAND what exactly you are doing.

I will reveal to you the secrets that I know. Moreover, I will teach you to discover more and more secrets of the world of sewing and modeling clothes yourself.

I will not lead you (blind and stupid) by the hand in the chaos of letters and numbers indicating the intricacies of the numerous lines of the pattern drawing. NO, I WON'T TAKE YOU HERE:

Well, you must admit, one such picture can catch fear and make a girl doubt her own abilities, who really wants to make a dress- but not very friendly school years with geometry and drawing. Even I - who loves both of these school subjects - beat around the bush for several years - not daring to start delving into the construction of such a drawing: “How long does it take to draw such a thing, and after all, you need to calculate everything correctly and not get confused in letters ... ".

And, nevertheless, today we will draw a pattern.

We will draw a base pattern (you can see a piece of it from above.))))

But - do not rush to get scared - we will create our pattern a little differently. Away from the engineering and design method - and closer to human understanding.

We will draw one with you - only one and only- pattern.

And then from it we will create more and more new models of dresses. And it will be very easy and simple.

• No obscure formulas
• No messy calculations.
• And without the letter-number cobweb.

Well, how? Have I removed a bit of your concerns?

I now relax - we will not start drawing right now. To begin with, we will take a pleasant walk through the pattern. The purpose of the walk is to get acquainted, make friends with the pattern and remove the last doubt that you can sew any dress.

So ... what is a pattern - the basis?

To put it figuratively, it is a cast from your body. This is your personal imprint. Any thing sewn according to YOUR base pattern will fit perfectly on YOUR figure.

Yes, you heard right - ANY THING can be sewn on the basis one single pattern. All-all models of dresses - are born, modeled, and sewn from one source - this is a base pattern.

I will now prove to you with an example. Even on three examples - in the form of photos and pictures.

Here is the first photo (below). Our base pattern is, in fact, your sheath dress (the one that fits perfectly on the figure). Dress made according to your pattern based, will repeat all the bends your his body. This simple sheath dress is sewn according to the usual pattern-base. You see, it's like a plaster cast of a girl's figure.

And today, having drawn a base pattern, you can safely cut on the fabric - and you will get such a dress. The only thing you can change the neckline is by giving it the shape that suits your face shape.

All other (any, any) dress models are just a modification of a sheath dress - fantasies on a free topic.

That's how it works in the fashion world.

One day the fashion designer thought...“But what if the bodice of the dress at the top is held on the shoulders by a round yoke (yellow outlines - fig. below), and the bodice itself is made in the form of overlapping opposite triangles (red outlines - fig. below). The result is what we see in the photo below.

Handsomely? Handsomely! What did the fashion designer base his fantasies on? On a base pattern. And you can come up with something of your own. We - women - just a lot of fantasy.

By the way, since we're talking about round yoke- on this site there is already one of my articles on the creation and

And another fashion designer thought: “But what if you give the sheath dress a looser cut - make it wider. And make the line of the shoulder longer so that it hangs on the arm. And finally born new model(photo below) - also very beautiful. And very simple.

You can do that too. If you will UNDERSTAND what the base pattern consists of. And by what laws does it exist.

That's why I don't want to stupidly give you instructions on creating a base pattern (such as “draw a line from point P6 to point P5 and mark the place where it intersects with line X with the next point ...” - ugh!).

I want to wake up in you chuechka. I want you to feel the pattern, to know its soul. And learned to see what a simple drawing hides behind a photograph of any, even intricately tailored, dress.

Therefore, for the next 30 minutes we will not draw anything - we will walk along the pattern itself. Let's get acquainted with all its elements - find out what each line is for, and why it is located exactly here and drawn that way.

After such a "cognitive walk" you will feel the joyful clarity of understanding of everything-everything-everything. It's as if you've already drawn basic patterns many times. And take up the drawing with the feeling that this is a couple of trifles. Ha! Delov something!

As the wise man said: “We are afraid only of what we cannot understand and explain logically. But as soon as the thing that frightens us becomes clear to us, it ceases to cause fear in us.

So let's go and tame this "terrible beast" - a base pattern. Tame and draw in 20 minutes. Yes, yes, in 20 minutes - because after a walk - the pattern drawing will seem old and familiar to you simple pattern- like a grid for playing tic-tac-toe.

Where does the base pattern come from?

So where does the base pattern come from - usually it is obtained from such a drawing:

The drawing contains half of the back part + half of the front part.

We will also draw a similar drawing with you - only more simply and clearly.

And what are these halves for, and where to apply them - now I will clearly show everything.

Here (!) I dug up a wonderful sample - below - in the photograph of a black and white dress, our halves are very clearly visible - and half of the back, and half of the front. So to speak - clearly and clearly.

Yes, in the Potnovsky language, the halves are called “shelves”. Today we will draw these very shelves of the front and back. But first, let's take a closer look at what elements each shelf consists of. And most importantly, I will tell you what each element is for, what it serves.

To make everything as clear as possible, I will illustrate each of the elements both in pictures and in photographs of real models of dresses.

First, let's get acquainted with two obscure words: TRUCK and ARMHOLE.

Of course, you may know them. Or maybe not. My job is to introduce you.

So, get acquainted - PROYMA

When drawing a base pattern, you will create exactly that bend and the size an armhole that fits you—when the armhole doesn't pull or dig into your arm.

That is, the pattern base contains acceptable minimum armhole size. You can model the armhole to your taste, any configuration. But your fantasy armhole should not be less than on the base pattern. That is, an armhole on a pattern basis - These are the limits beyond which your imagination should not intercede.

Your model armhole can be arbitrarily larger - but it cannot be smaller than on the base pattern. More - yes, less - no - otherwise it will dig into the armpit. Here is a rule in modeling designer armholes.

Now let's get acquainted with the tucks.

BACK PATCHES - shoulder darts + waist darts

Here in the picture above, I wrote everything about the back darts - and in the photo of the dress you can find 2 waist darts - one to the right of the zipper, the other to the left of the zipper.

But you don’t see the shoulder tuck on this dress. And on many dresses, too, it is not. Because for convenience and beauty, this tuck is transferred from the middle of the shoulder to the zipper (or along the edge of the armhole, where the sleeve will be, a corner is simply cut off). That is, the excess fabric is not pinched at the middle of the shoulder and is not sewn inside the tuck. And the extra fabric cut off in a corner at the edge of the shelf, where the zipper is sewn in, or at the edge of the armhole - where the sleeve will be sewn in.

Also, darts are optional if you sew from stretch fabric - it itself repeats the curves of your body and shrinks both in the shoulder area and in the waist area.

Next, let's get to know… HALF FRONT darts

Oh, you could write a whole poem about her.

I thought for a long time how to explain it more clearly - what it is for and what laws it lives by. I thought and thought ... and came up with.

The fact is that a woman has breasts.))) That is, the front of an adult girl is no longer flat. This means that the dress in the chest area should be convex. The tuck on the shoulder of the front gives the dress this very bulge in the chest area. Now I will show everything in pictures. How does this happen.

For example, we have a flat piece of fabric, but we need to make a convex piece out of it. To do this, you need to make a tuck on it. For example - this flat circle of cardboard, with the help of a tuck, will now become convex.

And here is how the chest tuck creates a bulge on the front detail

You noticed that the top of the bulge (that is, the peak of our round pyramid) is at the point of the tuck. Pay attention to this. Because when we draw a tuck for the chest, the tip of our tuck will be at the top of the chest(where the nipple or dome of the bra is usually located).

Remember that sometimes you measured a dress in your size in a store, which somehow strangely warped on your chest - this is because the tuck in the dress with its tip was directed past top of your chest. Here the chest did not fit perfectly into the bulge of the dress. Not under your breast shape, this product was cut at the factory.

But that's not all, what I want to say about the chest tuck.

The fact is that in almost all dresses this chest tuck is located not on the shoulder- a on the side just below the armpit. It's made for beauty. The tuck on the shoulder is more conspicuous, but on the side, and even covered by the hand, it is not noticeable.

When creating a base pattern, we draw a chest tuck on the shoulder only because it is more convenient to draw it there from the point of view of building a drawing.

And after the drawing of the base pattern is ready, we very easily and simply transfer the tuck from the shoulder area to the axillary area. Do not think that for this you need to make new drawings. Nope, everything is simple here - how to open a carton of milk - one minute and that's it.

Here, in the picture below, I schematically depicted transfer of the chest tuck from the shoulder to the side seam at hand.

Well, do you already feel how you have grown wiser in these 15 minutes?))) Whether there will be more ... We continue our walk along the pattern and now we will get acquainted with the lines. horizontal lines

CHEST LINE

The first acquaintance is the line of the chest. (A beautiful dress, isn't it? We'll sew it with you. Don't even hesitate)

The chest line is the most wonderful line on the pattern. It is so convenient to navigate it when drawing a base pattern, because:

• We know that we finish drawing the waist tuck of the back on the chest line.
• We know that we finish drawing the waist tuck before reaching 4 cm to the chest line.
• We know that shoulder tuck front - we finish drawing on the chest line.
• We know that the lower edges of the armholes also run along the chest line.

Well, no, of course, you don't know that yet. I am all these simple rules ladies when we start to draw. And now I just want you to know that when drawing many elements of the pattern - you can simply focus on the line of the chest (and there is no need to painstakingly put down these alphanumeric dots).

As you can see, there are a lot!! Therefore, go ahead - learn, sew and enjoy life)))

AND WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT - WITH THE PATTERN BASIS? - you ask

And we will begin to sew according to the pattern-base of TOPS. Namely tops, T-shirts, tunics and then dresses.

You ask: "Hey, why not just dresses?". I give the answer to this question already in the first article of the cycle, so to be continued)))

Good luck with your sewing!

Dear seamstress girls! newcomers to sewing business! Today's post is for you. Since today we will consider the 4 lightest models of a summer sundress, and the best part is that a pattern for such a sundress is not needed)).

Initially, tailoring any, even simple, thing includes several stages:

• Building a specific model on a pattern basis
• Actually tailoring (tailoring includes knowledge of certain sewing technologiesdepending on the choice of model)

This entire list, of course, will not appeal to a novice seamstress. But summer is in full swing, and I want a new thing right now! .. Therefore, today we will sew a sundress without a pattern.

Let's start with the rubber band model..

This model is based on a rectangle. As a rule, the width of the rectangle = the width of the fabric, and this is usually 140-150 cm.

The height of the fabric rectangle depends on the desired length of the sundress. We measure the length from the level of the armpits on the figure.

The next step is to measure the area at the width of the fabric from above, which we will sew with an elastic band. Usually, either the area of ​​​​the bodice only, or the upper part of the sundress to the waist is sewn with an elastic band.

We will use an elastic band for this process, and here we have two options:

• sew the elastic thread in a zigzag, simply applying it to the wrong side of the fabric (in the process, be sure to stretch the elastic thread to create an assembly)
• or insert the elastic thread into the bobbin, then the process will be even more pleasant and automatic

Now you need to determine if the horizontal assembly on a thread will fill the entire part of the sundress to the waist (then we sew this part of the fabric to the waist with an elastic band, the distance between the horizontal lines = 1 cm approximately):

If the elastic thread does not completely fill the upper part of the sundress (as in the photo below), then we sew four lines on top (for a tight fit, since one line will not give it), and we also sew four lines with an elastic band at the waist:

We will get a rectangle assembled with an elastic band. We sew both of its sides - this will be either a side seam or a back middle seam of the back.

It remains only to process the lower cut of the sundress.

We turn 1 cm of fabric on the wrong side, sew it with a straight line, or iron it, then bend it another 1 cm and sew it with front side fabrics. It will turn out the processing of the cut with a double hem.

Sundress is ready)).

Dress without a pattern with a tie around the neck

Now let's look at another simple and interesting model.

it tie neck sundress. What does it consist of? From two rectangles sewn on the sides and connected at the neck with a ribbon, the ribbon is tied into a bow.

What measures do we need?

• sundress length (measured from the level of the base of the neck along the front)
• semicircumference of the hips
• the distance from the point of the base of the neck (where the neck and shoulder connect - I write in simple language, in more detail) and the point of the middle of the armpit (raise the arm and measure to the point where the side seam will begin).

We cut out two rectangles from the fabric with a length \u003d the length of a sundress + 4 cm for allowances and a width \u003d half-girth of the hips + an increase in freedom (5-8 cm, for example).

We retreat from the upper horizontal on the sides of 10 cm, from this point to the side we set aside the distance that we measured (from the neck to the armpit), cut off the resulting angle (as in the figure below on the left). We make a drawstring along the upper cut, bending the fabric to the wrong side.

So we process both rectangles.

Sew the rectangles on the sides.

We make a long ribbon and thread it into the drawstring. We hem the bottom of the product.

Strapless dress (no pattern)

At the heart of this sundress is also a rectangle, the width of which is slightly larger than the girth of the hips. Length = the desired length of the sundress.

Sewing steps:

1. We sew the side sections of the rectangle. There will be one side seam, or it will be the middle back seam.
2. We measure the girth above the chest under the arms with an elastic band, cut off the desired length of the elastic band.
3. Sew the elastic into the top section of the dress.
4. We cut out a strip for ruffle (assembly) 12 cm high and long = girth under the bust multiplied by 1.5.
5. We sew evenly the assembly to the upper cut of the dress.
6. If desired, we sew an elastic band on the waist.
7. If desired, the sundress can be fitted a little.
8. We process the lower cut with a hem.

The dress is ready! Wear with a belt.

Sundress trapeze without a pattern

The sequence of actions is as follows:

1. Cut out two squares with sides of 75 cm.
2. We put them in two layers.
3. We narrow them down a bit.
4. We measure the distance between the points on the shoulders. We put a dot in the center of the fabric. Set aside half of the measured distance from the center. We put points A and A1.
5. From point A we set aside the width of the shoulder (5-7 cm). Set aside the width of the shoulder on the other side.
6. Between the shoulders we cut out the neck of the desired depth (7-10 cm).
7. From points A and A1 we cut off the corner on the fabric, drawing this line to the middle of the fabric. You should get an inverted trapezoid with cut off corners, as in the figure below:

We sew these two parts along the dotted lines in the figure (along the side and shoulder seams).

We process the neck and bottom of the product.

We wear it with a belt))).

Sundress - indispensable element women's wardrobe. It can be beach, home, city, office, and even evening. Patterns of sundresses will help to create any of these options on your own.

Do-it-yourself summer beach pareo sundress

The hot season requires light clothing, and a sundress is just what you need here. Natural, flowing, flying fabrics will help you feel comfortable and be irresistible both in your own garden and on the evening promenade along the streets of the resort town. Of course, there is nothing more comfortable than a sundress for going to the beach.

A beach model is easy to make at home in an hour, using a minimal sewing kit and a primitive pattern.

For a "sundress-vest" you need to make only one measurement - the girth of the hips. The resulting figure must be multiplied by two, this will be the width of the sundress. The length is determined arbitrarily, the main thing is that it covers the bottom of the swimsuit. The best option- to the middle of the thigh.

The length and width should be marked on the fabric, carefully cut out a rectangle. If the material is synthetic, it is enough to cut it with hot scissors without processing the edges. In the upper right and upper left corner, make two armholes with scissors, and the product is ready.

If the fabric is natural, you need to add one and a half centimeters to the stitching to each edge on the pattern, additionally cut out two strips for the straps.

When sewing the strap, the fabric rectangle is folded in half so that the wrong side is at the top, stitched along the length and width on one side, turned right side out with a hook or pencil, then the second side is sewn in width.

The straps are sewn to the upper corners of the product, processed with an overlock on all four sides.

Putting on a sundress-vest is very simple. Throw one strap over the right shoulder, pass the fabric in front under the left arm, bring it back, forward again, and put the second strap on the left shoulder. The fabric drapes beautifully, taking the shape of the body, and reveals a nice cutout on the back.

This model can be worn in other ways. Wrap it around your body, in front of your chest, and tie a bow or pretty knot. There should be enough material so that the fabric falls freely and completely covers the swimsuit. When walking, such a sundress-pareo will flutter beautifully, showing a tanned body, but will not make the image too frivolous.

How to sew a model with a flounce on the shoulders?

Over the past few seasons, off-the-shoulder clothing has not gone out of fashion. To get into the trend, it is enough to complicate the pattern of your summer sundress a little and sew a product with a beautiful flounce on the shoulders.

For this you will need:

• the cloth;
• threads in color;
• crayon;
• safety pins;
• scissors;
• tape measure;
• notebook and pen;
• elastic band from 1 to 1.5 cm wide.

The work is carried out in stages:

• The first stage involves taking measurements. For simple dress traditionally you need to find out the half-girth of the chest, waist and hips. If the dress is not fitted, it is enough to measure the bust and hips. If the chest is very lush, when cutting the fabric, extra centimeters for tucks are taken into account.

Measurements determine the size finished product so it's important to get it right. In order not to be mistaken, you can use a cheat sheet from the Internet;

• The second stage is drawing a pattern. 4 parts are needed: two for the base of the dress, two for the frill. The length and width of the dress are cut out in accordance with the measurements received, plus 3 centimeters for an allowance on each side. The dimensions of the shuttlecock depend on how draped it should be, plus 2 centimeters for the seams. Separately, a belt is cut out from the same fabric;

• The third stage is sweeping. It is necessary to reduce the excess or make a new pattern if there is a risk that the item will be too small. In addition, it is easier to work on a typewriter when the parts are already fastened together with a preliminary seam. It is better not to sew the shuttlecock to the base, but to pin it with pins;

• At the fourth stage, a machine is used for firmware. Two base rectangles should be sewn together, not reaching 25 cm to the top edge - these will be armholes. On them you need to lay a finishing line.

The parts of the frill are sewn along the side seams, then you need to connect the middle of the base dress and the middle of the frill, so that the same amount of fabric protrudes along the edges. You should get a T-shaped dress with a margin for fabric allowance on top. Next, chop off the two parts with pins and sew the flounce to the base from armhole to armhole on both sides.

Now it's time to hem the top of the sundress with a hem seam with a closed cut, leaving a small area through which the elastic will thread. The width of the seam should be slightly larger than the width of the elastic, the length of the elastic should be equal to or slightly less than the girth of the shoulders.

To thread the elastic, it will be convenient to fasten a pin to one end of it, insert it into the unstitched end and, gathering the fabric, stretch it around the entire circle to the next hole in the seam. The ends of the elastic can be swept away, so that it is more convenient to sew on a typewriter, remove the pin.

When the top of the dress is ready, it remains to hem the hem and the lower edge of the frill with a hem seam and process them with an overlock. Lastly, the belt is sewn, and the sundress with a flounce on the shoulders is ready.

This model is suitable for girls with absolutely any figure. It can be modified with a belt and accessories, and make it your favorite outfit for a walk or a romantic date.

A sundress with frills can also be sewn from knitted fabric. It turns out very interesting and unusual models that are perfect both for a walk and for an evening out. The following video will show you how to do this:

Pattern sundress in the style of boho linen

Boho is the name of the style, which implies an abundance of cotton fabrics, floral motifs, bright colors, lace, long skirts to the floor, and other paraphernalia of bohemia and "children of flowers". All this is the best fit for summer sundresses.

The choice of fabric depends on the style direction. Model in classical style will be made of velvet or knitwear, boho-glamor is embodied in lace and chiffon fabrics, hippie chic tends to burlap and suede, boho-eco for naturalness. But the most versatile option for warm weather and everyday wear is a linen sundress.

Linen clothing is 100% natural, has unique hygienic properties, breathes, does not cause sweating, and is pleasant to the skin. It is easy to wash, dries quickly, does not shed, does not fade, and is practical to wear. In addition, linen items look unusual, stylish, and, despite their conciseness, expensive.

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The most simple pattern linen sundress in boho style consists of a minimum number of parts and does not require complex measurements. This is the so-called sundress-apron with wide straps.

The pattern is assembled from three or four parts, depending on whether the sundress is planned to have a back, or the straps will be sewn to the skirt belt. The classic sundress-apron consists of a chest, crossed straps and a skirt.

To draw a pattern, you need to measure the width of the chest (chest part of the sundress) and the height of the chest part. The length of the straps consists of the height of the back and half the height of the front, plus 2-3 centimeters for the seams. The width of the straps is chosen arbitrarily.

The pattern is shown below.

Sewing begins with the fact that the breast is cut separately and the straps are sewn. The straps are sewn to the breast, then folds are gathered on the canvas of the skirt. On the back, a belt should be drawn; for this, a strip ten centimeters wide is cut out and stitched.

The hem of the skirt is hemmed with a seam to the hem and processed with an overlock. Lastly, you need to sweep the upper and lower parts of the sundress and flash everything on a typewriter.

The color of the summer sundress can be any: white, blue, green, blue, cherry, brown. Suitable fabrics with small floral prints, velvet and ethnic motifs.

It is actual to wear a sundress-apron over a T-shirt, T-shirt, blouse. As outerwear it will be complemented by a cardigan coarse knit, thin parka or faux suede jacket.

For pregnant

Summer on the straps

This model is specially designed for changes that have occurred with the figure. She sits quite freely, not tight on the stomach and not constraining, and emphasizes the beauty of a woman during pregnancy.

Modeling a pattern is very simple. Classic sundress on wide shoulder straps consists of only two fragments: the base and the straps themselves.

For the base, you need to measure two parameters: the length from the armpit to the knees, calves or ankles as desired, and the width equal to the circumference of the waist at the point where the stomach protrudes most.

If there are still a few months left before the end of pregnancy, the width can be arbitrarily increased by 10-20 centimeters so that the sundress turns out to be “for growth”.

Warm

For cooler times, stock up on a model with large pockets made of wool blend fabric. It will go well with turtlenecks and blouses. A sundress will look different if it is sewn from jeans, velvet or any other dense fabric.

In addition to the main fabric 120 cm long, you will also need a pocket lining and glue, as well as an elastic band, drawstring tape and standard sewing equipment.

Enlarge the pattern details below to the desired size and print.

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cutting

Fold the fabric in half and spread the patterns over it. The bottom is cut out separately. After securing the parts with pins, circle the outlines, add allowances of 1.5 cm on the sides and 2 cm on the bottom, then cut out.

From lining fabric two pockets are cut out with allowances, which need to be pinned with pins to the bottom of the front. For density, a keeper tape is glued from the wrong side.

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Assembly

We grind the middle cut of the upper parts of the front, process the allowances and iron out the seam (the last steps apply to each seam). We sew the bottom part, combining the pockets. Then we grind the tucks. Next, we connect the details of the back and shoulder sections.

We cut out the facings from the remnants of the fabric and sew them on, having previously strengthened them with glue.

Having tried on a sundress, we mark the line for the drawstring (approximately 10 cm from the chest line), stitch the tape, grind the side sections and thread the elastic into the drawstring. It remains to process the bottom edge and decorate the new thing with beads or any decor to your liking.

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For full with smell

It is a mistake to think that dresses are the prerogative of exclusively slender young ladies. There are a considerable number of models of sundresses that can emphasize the appetizing forms that captivate men from the Renaissance to the present day.

At home, it is important to choose the right style. On the full figure, from size 52 and more, look good wide models, but not shapeless hoodies, but with an emphasis on the upper body. V-neck styles are considered successful, which emphasize the magnificent chest and visually lengthen the neck, as well as models with a detachable waist.

Universal option that hides the disadvantages and focuses on the advantages volumetric figure, is a sundress with a wrap.

Along the waist line, cut off the top of the preferably unfolded pattern. We close the chest recess, and we will expand the waist one. We make an incision to the top of the closed chest and put a point, as shown in the drawing.

We turn to the formation of the bodice. From the top point in the side section, lay down 4 cm. From the obtained point to the right, set aside 1 cm (point 6) and draw a parallel line.

From point B4 (middle front line) on the pattern, 13-15 cm are measured (point K). You can do more. From the lower top of the shoulder tuck G7 we measure 10 cm upwards and get the second point (K1). Now we connect it with points K and 6. But since you need to arrange the smell, the K1K line should go to left shelf, at least 5 cm from the mid-front line.

Now you need to model the back. From the top of the side cut, measure down 4 cm and to the left 1 cm. From the obtained point, draw a horizontal line to the line of the middle of the back, and also down parallel, as in the front pattern. Waist tuck closes, and the cuts at the top and bottom are rounded with smooth lines.

The final version of the bodice is odorless.

In the second variant, we reduce the side cut by 4 cm, and increase the length of the right rug by 5 cm. The lower tuck does not close, but gathers. Mark the beginning of the cup by measuring on yourself from the line of the shoulder. Then, as shown in the pattern, connect the top point with a straight line to the smell point and a smooth line with a side cut.

As for the skirt, it can be straight, flared or semi-solar.

There is also a third option. You can draw on paper an existing, for example, top with a smell. If necessary, correct and transfer to the fabric. After cutting, gather the halves of the front and combine.

In order for the model to be fitted and unnecessary seams to be hidden, we will cut out 2 parts of the coquette 10 cm high. The “sandwich” of the coquette, bodice and the second part of the coquette is sewn together. In this case, both should be facing outward. We process the armholes with an oblique inlay.

The back will be assembled with an elastic band. For her, a rectangle is cut out 1.5 times wider than the size of the back and the length from the beginning of the armhole to the end of the yoke.

Having made a hem and stitched the back with an elastic band, we sew it to the front. It remains to cut out the skirt and process the bottom.

An example of modeling a chiffon sundress, see the following video.

We model a sundress dress with an open back

A green linen thin dress with a slightly low waist will perfectly accentuate your tan. And it will give the image brightness and a little extravagance.

On the pattern-based front of the dress chest tuck we transfer it to the relief as follows: we divide the armhole line in half, set a point from which we draw a smooth line through the tuck at the waist. The tuck on the shoulder closes. Then we increase the waist line by 2 cm, and deepen the armhole line.

On the back, we deepen the cutout and armhole, and transfer the tuck at the waist to the side cut. The waist line is also lengthening.

For the skirt, measure the circumference of the hips.

We draw a rectangle. Width - ¼ hips, and length - 60 cm. For a loose fit, add 3 cm.

At the front of the skirt at the top, measure 10 cm to the right and 25 cm down. Cut off the side and cut separately. We draw a pocket.

The final result is below.

In addition to linen, crepe, satin, poplin or any other cotton material is suitable for this sundress. The model fastens with a zipper at the back.

Also, when cutting all the details, be sure to make allowances for the seams.

For summer, a sundress with ties, completely exposing the back, is also suitable.

Rubber band model

Open back- it is beautiful, feminine, and most importantly - it is appropriate in a casual look in the summer heat. Another indisputable plus is that you can sew such a sundress yourself using a very simple pattern or without it at all.

Among the models that do not require preliminary construction of a pattern, the easiest to perform is a sundress with an open back with an elastic band.

The basis of the style is a rectangle of fabric, where the width is equal to the girth of the hips, plus 6 centimeters for processing the edge, and the length is measured directly on the figure from the level of the armpits.

By varying this parameter, it is easy to get mischievous Short dress or a floor-length outfit for an evening outing at a resort party.

When the base of the sundress is ready, it is spread on flat surface to mark the lines along which the elastic bands will be sewn. It is important to consider that ordinary underwear elastic bands are not suitable for this purpose. They will look rough, ugly wring the fabric and squeeze the chest.

For a sundress, it is better to use an elastic thread, while you need to stitch the fabric before the rectangle is swept along the back line or side seam into a full-fledged sundress.

There are two ways to sew elastic thread to fabric: stitch it in a zigzag pattern, applying it to the wrong side of the product, or insert it into a bobbin and use it like regular thread.

The second option is faster and simpler, but in both cases it would be useful to mark lines at the same distance with a small ruler so that the line turns out to be even and beautiful.

The horizontal assembly on a thread-elastic band can fill the entire upper part of the sundress or be placed only above the chest and along the waist line. If it fills the top, then the distance between the lines should be about 1 cm. If these are two independent lines, 4-5 rows at 1 cm intervals are enough.

A rectangle of fabric gathered with an elastic band is sewn from the wrong side. Then the lower edge must be tucked to the wrong side by 1 cm, stitched with a straight line, bent another 1 cm, ironed, stitched from the front side of the product. This method is called double hemming.

The fabric for a dress with an elastic band is the most diverse. Single color option trendy color easy to combine with other elements of the wardrobe. A sundress with a pattern is more self-sufficient and original. Floral motifs, ethnic and animal prints look beautiful from the patterns. Geometric patterns can be spoiled by the amount of rubber bands, as they are hidden by numerous folds.

Modeling a straight cotton model

Cotton sundress with a straight silhouette is the epitome of simplicity and femininity. This model is very variable in combination with things of various textures and fabrics, practical, and suitable for owners. different figures. A straight, elongated sundress visually makes any woman taller and slimmer, while plain fabrics and a narrow vertical strip will help hide extra pounds.

You can draw a pattern immediately on the fabric, without resorting to the complex engineering and design method that the paper base requires:

• First of all, measurements are taken. They will need only three: bust, waist and hips. The length of the sundress is a purely individual matter.
• The simplest version with sewn-on straps consists of two halves. For the back, you need to note the length, apply measurements of OG, OT and OB on it, after dividing the value by 2, connect the points with a smooth line. For a slender figure, this will be enough, for a more complete one, waist and chest darts are needed.
• The top of the sundress can be straight, then the neckline will turn out to be square, V-shaped or round. Any of these options can be pre-drawn by hand.
• The width of the straps is also very variable. On thin shoulders, thin straps will look better, on sloping and full ones - moderately wide. It is interesting to look straps made of a fabric of a different color, plain or lace. Also, lace can hide minor flaws in the upper part of the sundress and lengthen a too short hem.

Just a few lines and beautiful sundress ready for summer!

Like any product, after basting, a straight-cut sundress is tried on and checked for cut flaws. After they are sewn on a typewriter and decorated as desired.

Another affordable way to sew a sundress straight cut without drawing work - this is the construction of a pattern using a T-shirt that fits well on the figure:

• A suitable T-shirt is applied to the fabric from which it is planned to sew a sundress;
• Pinned along the edges with safety pins and carefully outlined with chalk on both sides;
• Then draw the bottom to the desired length. To the resulting silhouette, you need to add 2-3 centimeters for the seams. Two one-piece pieces cut and stitch.
• You can also sew a straight-cut sundress from a modified pattern of a straight sleeveless dress. Enough to expand side seams base model, so that it is easy to put on a sundress without darts, and insert a side zipper.

It is desirable that the thing was not made of stretch materials. Cotton does not stretch as much, and a sundress can be a size or two smaller.

Floor length with american armhole

The American armhole is a special cut of the upper part of the top, blouse or dress, sleeveless, implying a beautiful diagonal line from the armpits to the neck. It completely opens the shoulders, while the neck can be shown too or covered with a stand-up collar.

According to the rules of style, an open top is balanced by a closed bottom - a maxi-length skirt.

The American armhole makes the thing more feminine, attractive and elegant. It emphasizes beautiful female shoulders, which are not only convenient to demonstrate in summer, but also fashionable.

It is not difficult to cut this model, even a novice dressmaker can handle it.

The following measures will be required:

• waist circumference;
• hip girth;
• the length of the product from the waist line to the floor;
• side length from the bottom of the armhole to the waist.

The result should be one large piece, on which you need to mark the height of the neckline, the depth of the back cutout, the depth of the armholes and the cut line in the middle. You can cut the front and back parts separately.

The model is stitched according to the following scheme:

1. Along the center line of the front, the dress is cut to the mark of the cut, then the two halves are alternately tucked up and sewn on a typewriter. The narrower the hem, the neater the cutout looks.
2. The armhole and the cutout on the back are processed with an overlock, tucked up by 1 centimeter and sewn. If the supply of fabric allows, you can make a double hem. The neckline is cut in the same way.
3. An elastic band is threaded into the drawstring along the cutout of the back (it should be only at the back), which must be pulled off a little and secured with a line seam. This is done so that the dress from the back sits on the figure, and does not hang out in a fold.
4. For the drawstring of the neck, you need to sew an inlay, which in finished form will not be wider than 1 cm, or pick up a beautiful braid. It performs the function of ties. A pigtail made of strips of fabric instead of an inlay will look original.
5. Thread the finished tie into the drawstring of the neck. You can tie it around the neck or cross it on the back and sew it to the neckline of the back.

A sundress with an American armhole claims to be elegant, so it is recommended to choose a fabric on high-quality material in rich noble shades. A monophonic model will be decorated with a belt, jewelry self made, patches of beads, beads or artificial stones in ethnic style.

The maxi length makes this item perfect for pairing with flats, heels and wedges. simple model without decor, it will withstand the current combination with white sneakers or light sneakers.

A-line sundress

A dress with a laconic cut in the shape of a trapezoid is a successful basic thing both in the summer wardrobe and in the cold season. The wide hem hides the tummy, wide hips, imperfect waist, and emphasizes slender legs. A simple top is equally suitable for owners of a neat chest and a magnificent bust, focuses on beautiful shoulders and arms.

A-line sundress can be with or without sleeves, with patch and secret pockets, with a variety of neck shapes, with embroidery, lace, frills on the hem and other decor. Sewing any model is so simple that even someone who has never attended cutting and sewing courses and has never cut anything but a chintz apron at a technology lesson at school can handle it.

The choice of fabric should be given special attention. The material should be dense enough, drape well and keep its shape, not crumble at the cut points.

Absolutely any color is suitable, but it is better to give preference to plain fabrics. The style is interesting in itself, and does not require additional measures to attract attention, so the fabric with a pattern can look clumsy.

You can cut out a sundress immediately on the fabric, taking as a basis, for example, tight knitwear with a stretch effect:

1. With a width of 1.5 meters, only 1 meter of length is needed, since the style assumes a short length.
2. First you need to fold the fabric twice in half with the wrong side up (the pattern will be cut out on it) to get a rectangle with sides of 100 and 37.5 centimeters. Then, with the help of chalk and a ruler, the construction of a pattern begins.
3. The first step is the neckline. Depth and shape can be any; classic version- a narrow round cutout 4 cm deep and about 8 cm wide.
4. Further from the upper point of the neck down, the height of the armhole is laid down, equal to half the girth of the armpit. Through the lower point of the resulting segment, from the right edge, a line equal to one fourth of the volume of the chest is measured.
5. If the model is planned without sleeves, 5-10 centimeters are measured from the neck height point to the left for the shoulder seam. The extreme point of the segment is connected by a smooth line to the extreme point of the exhaust gas - these will be armholes.
6. Then the length of the product is postponed. It can be made as large as the supply of fabric allows. Average length approximately equal to 80-90 cm. The corners are smoothly rounded, forming a hem line with a margin for hem.
7. The last step in building the pattern is to draw one diagonal line from the extreme point of the hem to the bottom edge of the armhole. The drawing is ready and can be cut out. It turns out two parts, one of which is the front part, and the second back. The neck of the front can be made a little deeper.
8. Further actions are predictable and simple: sweep two parts, try on a thing, correct it if necessary and start stitching on a typewriter. All internal seams are overlocked. The hem is made as narrow as possible, so the product looks neater.

How to sew a sundress-trapeze in just an hour - in the next video.

A-line sundress can be worn as an independent element of the wardrobe, or can be introduced into sets over blouses, shirts, things with long sleeve and high throat.

Modeling a warm business sundress

business wardrobe shouldn't be boring. A warm woolen sundress can dilute classic pants and pencil skirts, adding a zest to the image of an office lady, acceptable even with a strict dress code.

The best fabrics for the autumn-winter wardrobe are wool, wool mixture, tight knitwear, viscose. They retain heat well, drape beautifully and take on the shape of the figure. Available in plain colors in navy blue, brown, black, gray and anthracite, they are indispensable in business style. With them, you can make multi-layer sets, in which it will not be cold on the way to work and not hot in the office when the heating is on.

Sewing a sundress in a business style is also not difficult, although it will require more time, diligence and the correct construction of a pattern. The pattern-base according to individual measurements is best suited.

In the drawing of the front of the dress, we close the shoulder tuck and open 2 tucks in the armhole and along the side cut. The latter should be directed to point A, which was obtained by increasing the chest tuck by 2 cm.

We draw a new armhole line and remove the tuck at the waist.

We reshoot the resulting pattern and cut along the waist line.

We model the collar shown below and reshoot separately. Cut off the yoke.

Let's go to the back. We remove the tuck at the waist, increase the armhole by 1 cm and deepen the collar, and glue the front yoke to the shoulder of the back.

As a result, such details are obtained.

When applying the pattern to the fabric, allowances for the seams should also be added.

The collar (4 parts in the amount), belt, slanting inlays for turning the throat and armholes are cut out of the skin. For a belt, 10 cm wide will be enough. And the length is equal to the circumference of the waist, to which 90 cm is added.

We hope that the master classes and examples of modeling simple summer and winter sundresses will help you sew the perfect model that will delight you for more than one season.

You can see master classes in sewing sundresses in the following videos.

Helping the fair sex to look good stylish hairstyle, cleanliness, make-up and fashion clothes. Couture items are expensive, and not every woman can afford them. There is a way out of this situation - to sew things for yourself with your own hands.

Today, it is not necessary to attend special courses to learn how to make products. Already have ready-made schemes that everyone can use.

Making a pattern of things for the summer on your own is a process that does not present any difficulties.

Easy tailoring for summer

Before you get down to business, you will need to prepare the material, threads with needles. A photo of a sundress with your own hands from a fashion magazine, let it serve as a source of inspiration for you. You do not need to create a complex pattern.

For a chic dream sundress you need:

• T-shirt;
• needle;
• threads;
• fabric for summer clothes.

Can be used sewing machine, but even without it, sewing will not have to spend many hours.

We sew a summer sundress without a pattern

Taking a T-shirt, circle its outline. When it is important that the thing is exactly in shape, make a pattern on a newspaper or a large sheet. If the left side looks asymmetrical with the right side, it is easy to correct it by folding the resulting pattern in half.

Be sure to add the so-called seam allowances. To do this, step back from the drawn lines by 1.5 cm and draw an additional one. Cut out your homemade pattern along the guide line.

What are the nuances you need to know?

ladies with big breasted it is necessary to make the front half of the product longer than the back.
Seam allowances are a must.

Having cut out the pattern from the fabric, the product must be swept along the allowances. Try it on in front of a mirror. If necessary, correct it and sweep it again.

If this time the thing sits well, then summer sundress you can sew by hand. Now the skill of working as a seamstress is also useful in order to stitch the product along the running seams.

What to do with the neck and openings?

This area can be easily processed. Attach the neatly folded edge to the garment. To finish was elegant, use a slanting inlay. But this takes practice.

It turns out that it is not difficult to sew a sundress with your own hands if you wish. It is possible to make it even for those who have no experience at all.

Summer sundresses sewn by home craftswomen are popular. Exclusive things look beautiful and unusual.

The fair sex, who puts on a piece of clothing sewn with her own hands, looks unique. She is the owner of an original item that no one else has.

Second life for a men's shirt

If the craftswoman has no experience at all, then she may not buy material for a sundress, but update her wardrobe thanks to the old men's shirt. In this case, you will not have to work with patterns.

Cut off the collar with sleeves from the shirt, you will need to draw straight lines on these flaps. Their width should be 4.5 cm, and the length should be the distance from the shoulder blades to the armpits. These are blanks for the straps of the future product.

decorative elements

A unique piece of clothing allows you to make a bright decor. It will become more attractive if you sew a contrast strip under the bust.

Take a piece of bright fabric with a girth length under the bust. Gently sew the element onto the sewing fabric. Attach the straps to the sundress.

It remains to process the neck with armholes. An easy way is to fold the edges and sew. To make the treatment with an oblique inlay, one cannot do without training.

Flounce Decoration

To make beautiful flounces on the shoulders, it will take no more than an hour.

Take a fabric with a width of 150 cm and fold it in half. Take out your favorite T-shirt and trace on the material. It remains to flare the product to the bottom and do not forget about seam allowances.

The shuttlecock is made separately. Prepare 2 strips of material with a width of 25 cm and a length of 2 m and sew them together. The shuttlecock will keep its shape perfectly if one of its edges is processed with an oblique inlay.

On the other side of the frill, the fabric must be gathered in such a way that it is the same as the length of the neckline. The product is connected with a frill, and a stylish sundress is ready.

Unique things with their own hands can be created by women who have never sewed before. elegant summer dress does not require the construction of complex patterns.

DIY sundress photo

Model Description: sundress women's summer casual, long, X-shaped silhouette form from cotton fabric on shoulder straps. Cut-off sundress along the waistline with a shifted side fastener for a wide belt tied in front. The upper part of the sundress is double (lined). Lower part - with detachable side parts, consisting of the upper and lower parts, in the seam of the connection of which pockets are processed.

Pattern sizes- from 36 to 64. Each size is presented in 3 or 4 heights, for a better fit.

Structural additions in the model:

• for sizes up to 50: to the circumference of the chest - 2 cm, to the circumference of the waist 4 cm; to the girth of the hips - more than 6 cm;
• for sizes 52-58: to the circumference of the chest - 3.5 cm, to the circumference of the waist 5 cm, to the circumference of the hips - more than 8 cm;
• for sizes larger than 60: to the circumference of the chest - 5 cm, to the circumference of the waist 6 cm; to the circumference of the hips - more than 10 cm.

Approximate amount of fabric: 2.5-3.0 m with a material width of at least 150 cm. Fabric consumption depends on the size of the product and the width of the material!

Difficulty level: simple, minimal experience.

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