TOP 10 bright ideas for beginner seamstresses
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Crafts made from denim
Scrap jeans are the best way to make toys and crafts without the expense of buying fabric. “Denim” comes in different densities, summer and winter, it combines well with other fabrics. The main value is the natural, environmentally friendly basis of this material.
Important! Craftsmen recommend taking a fabric that is not very hard, combining it with other fabrics of the same density or a little softer. Then crafts made from denim will look very impressive. Very thick or dense denim, which is difficult to sew with household machines, is only suitable for furniture covers.
Practical bags made from old jeans are a fashion accessory you can help your teenage daughter model. An original applique will make the bag exclusive.
Practical pillowcases for sofa cushions and bolsters made of denim are another way to dispose of mountains of unnecessary trousers that have accumulated over the years.
For ease of use, these pillowcases are equipped with a zipper. It will decorate a cottage or country house. Unusual decor - the same appliqués, as well as ruffles made of other natural materials.
What materials and tools will you need?
In any home you can find a large amount of unnecessary scraps suitable for fabric crafts for children. This type of needlework activates brain activity and concentration, and develops fine motor skills.
Unlike paper, flap is a more difficult material for needlework. Its edges must be properly processed, the seams must be smooth and neat.
Helpful advice! If the child holds a needle in his hands for the first time, suggest carefully sewing buttons on a soft toy as a first experience. This is also an important part of the learning process, including boys, the experience will be useful for life. He must be able to thread a needle, make a knot, hide it on the wrong side of the product and secure the end of the work.
To make any fabric craft for children you will need simple sewing supplies:
- a set of needles (in a pincushion);
- spool threads of different shades;
- small scissors with sharp ends;
- cotton wool or padding polyester for stuffing soft toys and crafts;
- pieces of fabric (preferably not very dense, but so that the edges do not fray).
Sewing skills take years to learn, so it’s best to start with the simplest. This includes cutting figures according to patterns and mastering the basic types of stitches. First explain to your child the safety rules - how to work with scissors and a needle.
No matter how much fabric there is, it is important to teach your child to cut economically by laying out patterns. Many children tend to cut fabrics in the center, even if they are old curtains.
Sewing machine cover
A needlewoman should always have everything in its place, then working is easy and pleasant. A cover made from fabric scraps will help protect your sewing machine from dust. Crafting from pieces of fabric with your own hands will take a little time. It is necessary to accurately take measurements and make a pattern.
You should also decide on the pattern or ornament that you want to get. You can draw it on paper in advance. After this you can start working. All parts are carefully sewn together.
You need to provide a comfortable handle on top of the cover so that it can be easily removed from the machine. The product is decorated with satin ribbon, multi-colored buttons or lace. A functional and beautiful thing will please the eye, you just need to set aside a little time and use your imagination.
Features of pattern construction
Before you sew clothes, you must make a pattern for the future clothes. The final result directly depends on how well this work is done. This work begins with creating the foundation. For this purpose, horizontal and vertical lines are drawn on paper, forming a rectangle with individual parameters.
The height of this figure is equal to the length of the item being made, and the width is equal to its width with allowances for a loose fit. Additional marks are placed inside such a drawing. For example, darts, collar, belt.
There are many methods for making a drawing. For example, you can do all the calculations on a computer. Simple patterns for beginners can be created using:
- formulas;
- breadboard or dummy modeling;
- special computer programs.
There is nothing easier than making a suitable pattern using ready-made drawings. In this case, you just need to correct the scheme taking into account your personal parameters. Perhaps this is the fastest and most effective way to achieve the desired result.
Most often, needlewomen resort to creating a diagram by calculating formulas and transferring the obtained values onto paper. There is no need to be afraid of these actions. Initially, a simple model is selected that does not require the most detailed modeling. For example, rectangular sundresses, created from two fabrics, or dresses, the creation of which is based on a T-shirt.
Having figured out how to sew such a model, it will not be difficult to make a fashionable, more complex item. In order to master all the intricacies of constructing patterns, it is enough to study four basic diagrams. These include a drawing of a shirt, pants, skirt and sheath style dress.
Sheath dress
In the future, it will be possible to make certain changes and create completely different models. For example, based on a classic sheath dress, you can create a pencil or godet model. To do this, you just need to change the cut line and make corrections to the bottom of the drawing.
A-line dress
Also in the case of trousers, a tight-fitting model of clothing can be transformed into loose-fitting trousers. These changes are made to the base pattern.
Trousers
Blouse
Summer dress
Felt products
Bright scraps are always useful in needlework. You can create crafts with children from fabric. Kids will be happy to take part in this exciting process. A convenient option is felt. It does not crumble, it does not need to be sheathed. All parts are easily connected using glue. Soft toys and appliques are made from felt.
This kind of work can be done by kids who can make a gift for their beloved grandmother or father with their own hands. There are many colors of this material on sale, which allows you to bring any idea to life.
Instructions for self-sewing
Do-it-yourself tailoring is done in several stages:
- carrying out design;
- technical training;
- directly the technological process itself.
Before you start sewing it yourself, you should pay special attention to the design. This directly determines how the sewn item will look. At the initial stage, fittings and materials, decor are selected, and a sketch is created. Regardless of the chosen clothing model, technology involves performing strictly defined actions. Simple instructions will help you master sewing with your own hands:
- Preparation of parts. Before individual elements can be assembled into a single whole, they need to be prepared and processed. Darts are made on the front and back. If we sew a skirt, folds and darts are prepared on it, and the hem is marked. When creating products with sleeves, they are ground down and the length is determined.
- Assembly. At this stage of sewing, the shoulder and side seams are joined. The neckline is processed by using finishing material or grinding off a previously prepared collar. Sleeves are inserted into the armholes. When choosing models with a detachable bodice, it is connected to the bottom at the waist. The hem is also processed, buttons, hooks and other functional elements are fixed.
- Carrying out wet-heat treatment. After all the stitches have been completed, the seams should be carefully ironed. Thanks to such actions, it is possible to prevent contraction of matter.
- Processing darts. To avoid their displacement, the marked elements are basted using frequent stitches. When forming a bust dart, the stitching goes from the shoulder seam to the top of the chest. The remaining threads must be tied by making several knots. When using thick fabric, these elements should be ironed to the neckline. In the case of thin fabric, the darts are ironed in two directions from the stitch.
- Processing shoulder stitches. The front sides of the shelf and back are folded inward and the parts are marked. If darts are provided in this area, the product is stitched in this area. Shoulder seams are additionally processed using an overlocker or by making a zigzag seam. After this, the material should be ironed.
- Processing the side seams. Once the reference marks are aligned, sewing the garment involves basting the side seams. Stitching is done from the back at a distance of about one and a half centimeters from the top cut. In this case, the allowance is overcast and ironed.
- Processing of the bottom of the sleeves. When sewing blouses and dresses, and many other products, this detail is processed by making a hidden seam. If a fastener is provided in this part, the bottom is not sewn up by approximately six centimeters.
- Clasp processing. When creating skirts, you should not sew up the side seam at the top by approximately twelve centimeters. The free edge must be processed and ironed for subsequent sewing of the zipper. A fastener is basted from the inside. Then it needs to be stitched around the perimeter. It is possible to use hidden zippers, but the process of attaching them is more complex and it is often difficult for beginning craftswomen to master it. In addition, in such a situation you will need a special device designed to work with such fasteners.
- Processing the bottom. In the lower part, the material is folded by a closed or open cut, after which it is basted and stitched. The choice of technology directly depends on the model and material. When using thin fabric, the so-called Moscow stitch is most often used. In this case, the cut is hemmed just a few millimeters, folded and stitched a few millimeters from the edge. As a result, the seam is neat and as thin as possible. In case of thick material, it is recommended to use a ribbon or edging tape.
- Ironing the finished outfit. You need to lay the fabric on the product and iron the created item of clothing through it.
Product preparation
Ironing the finished product
We sew clothes
Processing hangers
Making grooves
We process the side seams
Sleeve processing
Bottom processing
Sew in the clasp on the skirt
Steam processing
Learning to sew clothes is not as difficult as it might initially seem. The main thing is to be patient and not lose sight of everything, even minor details. In the future, you can start creating clothes for all family members. This venture will certainly be crowned with success. You just need to go from simple to complex. For example, you can initially sew home clothes, and after gaining experience, you can begin to create stylish outfits for going out.
Potholders
Practical and beautiful things will make the kitchen interior unique. Do-it-yourself crafts made from fabric, which help the housewife in everyday life, are in great demand. For work, you should prepare the following materials and tools: plain fabric, non-woven fabric, threads, tape, iron. You will also need multi-colored scraps.
A circle is cut out of a plain material, always taking into account allowances. From the flaps you need to get triangles of the same size. The colored parts are applied tightly to each other.
A circle is sewn from the triangles, having previously duplicated each element with non-woven material. The product should be stitched, placing a ribbon along the edge. Then the circles are sewn together and the product is turned inside out. All that remains is to stitch up the hole.
