How to sew a dress yourself? Frankly, this is not an easy task. It is a question of setting this task for those who do not so often take up the thread with a needle, but have certain skills. That is, we are talking about lovers of making clothes with their own hands according to relatively simple patterns, but suitable for the process with imagination.
However, to sew a dress is not so difficult as it might seem at first glance. The main thing is desire, which can largely replace experience. And you also need to be patient in order to complete the task correctly and in stages.
If you decide to sew the dress with your own hands, then, as you might guess, your goal is to get something unusual, something that is not in the store. The choice in stores today, of course, is endless, but there are times when you need to get a style that suits you, but at the moment it is not in trend. Or, perhaps, you want a dress in the colors of ultramarine with a black ornament. Well, where can you buy it right this minute? Therefore, you have to create yourself.
The most important thing in the dress is, oddly enough, not the style, not the size and not the material. In the dress that we want to sew on our own, the main thing is a pattern. How to sew a dress without a pattern? No way. It's impossible. The pattern should be impeccable, professionally designed and understandable. She must be found at all costs. In magazines, on the Internet or with friends - it does not matter. Without the presence of a pattern, do not even try to start trying to cut out the fabric - just spoil it.
Transformer dresses are in fashion this season. They look original, allow you to make permanent changes in your own look and are quite comfortable to wear. In addition, of all the possible models, they are the simplest in sewing technology. Especially for non-professionals.
How to sew a transformer dress ?
Such a dress is really quite simple to sew on your own. The main difficulty in this process is not in the manufacture of patterns, cutting materials and sewing as such. The highlight here is proper drapery.
The fabric for such a dress must be carefully selected. She must be not just beautiful. It should be able to serve the purpose of functionality. That is, as already mentioned, the fabric should be able to lay out with soft waves and turn into beautiful drapery.
The dress will need about 3 meters of fabric. A good option would be a double-sided, very elastic knit. The pattern can be found in any fashion magazine, which can quite successfully tell how to sew a dress, and are equipped with relevant drawings.
It is important in the process of "construction" of the dress to pay increased attention to the processing of seams. This should be done as carefully as possible. Because even with all the sophistication and originality of the resulting model, untidy seams can give out the artisanal origin of our “exclusive”. It is best to overlock the seams professionally.
Sewing such a dress is easy. But before starting work, carefully consider a similar model, which, for sure, can be found in the wardrobe of a sister or neighbor.
You need to start work by taking measurements. There are several basic measures. Measure A is the chest circumference, B is the height of the belt, Measure C is the distance from the lower edge of the belt to the knee, as well as from the knee to the collarbone.
The transformer dress is assembled from three main parts: the main part, the belt and the ties.
Ties are made from the main fabric of the dress. The width of the ties should be approximately 1.5 cm, length - 3 meters.
The belt should be equal in length to the circumference of the chest and stitch into a ring.
For the manufacture of the main part, you need to take a rectangle of fabric according to the pattern, fold it in half and make an incision along the fold to grind the belt.
All that remains is to choose the length of the dress.
A sewn dress should be tried on in front of the mirror and begin to train in aesthetic upholstery of the novelty.