DIY beach tunic is easy enough. Indeed, in the process of sewing such a product does not require special accuracy, as it is a wide and simple summer clothes, which are made of chiffon or cotton fabric.
The tunic is beach. With our own hands we create a beautiful and light cape
Necessary tools and materials for tailoring:
- light fabric (it is desirable to acquire a bright chiffon) - two meters (depending on individual sizes);
- non-thick threads to match the fabric (for originality, you can also use contrasting ones) - one reel;
- a piece of chalk or dried soap - for cutting;
- safety pins - to fasten the fabric;
- sharp scissors - for cutting tissue;
- sewing machine;
- any decorative elements (beads, elastic bands, laces, decorative shells, etc.).
The tunic is beach. With our own hands we make a pattern
Purchased two meters of light and airy chiffon or cotton fabric should be bent in half (across) with the front side inward. After this, the material must be fastened with safety pins so that the main parts do not move during the cutting process. Next, on the wrong side of the fabric, it is necessary to mark with chalk, defining the middle of the product. Thus, seven to nine centimeters should be set aside from this line at the fold in different directions, and one hundred and fifty millimeters down. These values will further determine the size and depth of the neck of the tunic.
After that, on the fabric (on the side sections), it is necessary to note the approximate width of the sleeve (twenty-five centimeters) and the product itself. Connecting the points with a smooth curving line, you should get two details of the future tunic, which must be carefully cut with sharp scissors, leaving one centimeter of seam allowance at the edges.
The tunic is beach. We sew the product with our own hands with the help of a thin needle and contrasting threads
Before stitching both parts on a sewing machine, they are recommended to be swept away with each other using a thin needle and contrasting threads. This is necessary so that during processing the fabric does not move, and the product turns out to be smooth and beautiful.
Thus, the future tunic should be swept along the side cuts, and then bend the bottom so that it does not crumble during wear.
Do-it-yourself beach tunic: we sew the product on a sewing machine
After manual processing, sour cream should be sewn on a sewing machine. It is also required to sharpen the bottom and carefully process the neck. It is worth noting that in this way you can also sew large tunics on your own. To do this, you just need to know the waist volume of the person for whom this beachwear is intended.
To make the tunic more beautiful and attract the attention of people around you, you can additionally sew on small ruffles (neck), make neat assemblies on the sides using an elastic thread, and manually sew on small decorative shells or other items you like.