Step-by-step instruction: how to sew a sweatshirt with your own hands

The thing that should be in every girl’s wardrobe, at least a little fashion-conscious, is a sweatshirt. The stores offer a large selection of styles and colors of this type of clothing. But those who want to have a unique thing need to learn how to sew a sweatshirt.

Distinctive properties

Difference of a sweatshirt from other clothes:

1. Raglan sleeves.
2. Sleeves with a low cut line.
3. Round neck.
4. Lack of fasteners, even for decoration purposes.
5. Loose fit.
6. Dense knitted material that is sometimes insulated inside.
7. Lack of a hood and pockets. Some modern models allow the use of these parts.

Fabric selection

First, select the fabric. Usually, knitwear is used for sewing sweatshirts: it is comfortable, soft and is best suited for everyday wear.

• Footer. Often it happens with a pile or down from the wrong side. The material is perfect for those who decide to take a chance and learn how to sew a sweatshirt for the winter. To create lighter models, it is better to use a stretchfooter - it stretches well.
• Rebana. The elastic properties of the fabric allow you to cut the neck and cuffs. The fabric is suitable for the whole product.
• Kulirka. Suitable for sewing summer clothes. It keeps its shape well and at the same time stretches.
• Capiton. The fabric is interesting even without a print. It is called a sandwich because of the three layers that make things very warm.

We offered the most popular materials for sewing a sweatshirt, but a consultant in a sewing store might advise something else.

Pattern

Even a novice can easily sew a sweatshirt with their own hands. The pattern is simple, it does not need to be customized to fit the figure. The main thing is that the jacket sits well in the shoulders.

Use a ready-made pattern. To do this, it must be printed in full size, dividing the finished image into several parts. The pattern is designed for size 42-44, but you can reduce or increase it. To do this, attach the front part to you. If everything is in order, then continue cutting. If not, take tracing paper or drawing sheets. Pin a pattern to them and circle. Now you can make adjustments by adding or removing centimeters from each side.

It will be easier if you take an already finished product and transfer the parts (in front, back, sleeves) to tracing paper. But don't forget to add 3 cm of seam allowances! Now you can be sure that the sweatshirt will fit your size.

Sewing

How to sew a sweatshirt with your own hands and what is needed for this?

• Sewing machine.
• Safety pins.
• The cloth.
• Threads in fabric color.
• Scissors.
• Chalk or soap.

What to do:

1. So, you decided to sew a sweatshirt with your own hands. The pattern should be transferred to the fabric from the wrong side. To do this, fold the fabric and sheets in half. Attach a pattern to the fold and pin it with safety pins. Circle all the details. Make the cuffs and hem twice wider than the pattern.
2. If you are working on a finished pattern, then mark about 3 cm at the seams.
3. Cut out the details.
4. Sew the front and back details around the shoulders. Attach the product to yourself to see if the size is right for you. If everything is in order, then connect the elements with threads in the color of the fabric on the sewing machine.
5. Stitch recesses on sleeves. Iron them towards the back.
6. Sew together the sleeves, the back and the front, pre-fastened with safety pins.
7. Stitch side seams and iron towards the back.
8. Fold the hem and cuffs in half. Sew on.
9. For the neckline, cut a strip twice as wide as the cuffs and sew it with the back and front.
10. Sew the cuffs, hem and neck with the rest of the details in the finishing stitch.
11. Iron the finished product.

Done! It is so easy to sew a sweatshirt with your own hands! The pattern is simple, so even a novice seamstress can cope with the task.

Decor

It turned out that the answer to the question of how to sew a sweatshirt is simple. But now you need to make sure that the finished product is unique. To do this, take care of decoration. Decor Options:

• Take rhinestones, sequins, stones and other shiny hardware. It can simply be scattered around the front of the product. It will be more interesting if you pre-draw a drawing on a piece of paper and, using it as a diagram, lay out the decoration in the necessary order. Using seals is so easy to create a colorful image! The main thing is to use threads of a suitable color. Rhinestones located only on the sleeves look good.
• Embroider a triangle under the neckline. This is a fashionable solution that decorates most sweatshirts. This can be done with threads of contrasting color.
• Lace inserts on the sleeves. A great solution for creating a romantic style.

• Decorate your sweatshirt with decorative ice cream or cherry. Cut the balls of ice cream or berries from fur, and the base from ordinary fabric. It will turn out an interesting volumetric decor.
  

You learned how to sew a sweatshirt. It turns out it’s easy. Add some fancy details to make the product different from those sold in the store. Fashionable blouse looks great with both jeans and skirts!