If you are engaged in rhythmic gymnastics, then you will definitely need a gymnastic leotard. This is an important thing both for training in the hall and for demonstration performances in competitions. For classes in the section you will need the most ordinary model, which is easy to find in a special store. But the purchase of clothing for performances for many becomes just a nightmare. To avoid this, you can find patterns of swimsuits, choose one and sew it yourself.
If you decide to start sewing a gymnastic leotard, then for this you will need: a centimeter tape, a pattern, knitwear, a sewing machine with an overlock function, a needle and nylon threads.
Check that everything is at hand: whatman, on which the pattern of the swimsuit will be built, knitwear and threads, which are best taken with lycra, which will provide the product with elasticity. Get a needle that has a blunt tip - such a needle does not pierce, but spreads the fabric.
It is advisable to have one product for training, and another for performances.
In order for the swimsuit pattern to be true, you should correctly take measurements from the person on whom the kit is sewn. With a centimeter, measure the circumference of the waist and chest, the length of the back, front and sleeves.
Next, you need to take a sheet of paper, which will be located pattern gymnastic leotard, and make a sketch of it. Panties should be marked on the front and back and the side cuts on the hips should be slightly increased to make it easier to move.
Then you can rip an old T-shirt, suitable in size, which fits the body, attach it from the bottom to the resulting pattern of panties and outline. Sleeves need to be made longer at the seams.
Pattern swimsuit cut out of whatman paper. The knitwear should be laid out on a table, a pattern should be attached to it and parts of the future swimsuit should be made from the material in such a way that about one and a half to two centimeters are left on each side for the seams. Be sure to try on at each stage of sewing.
Then you need to sweep away the future swimsuit, front and back mark the neckline, it should be deeper than on a T-shirt. You need to remember that you should leave an allowance for the seam.
Stripes should be cut out of knitwear, the width of which will be about five centimeters. With a special knitting needle, you need to stitch the side seam, then overcast it, similarly do the shoulder and bottom seam, and then stitch the sleeves.
Cutting the neckline must be done as follows: take a strip of fabric cut from knitwear and sew it to our neckline, then wrap the strip on the wrong side, tuck it and sweep it to the swimsuit. Then sew on the front side.
Panties gymnastic leotard, as a rule, grind. The allowances are tucked and wrapped right around the edge. Quite often, swimwear is made with a small skirt.
A swimsuit pattern is simple. The finished product can be applied and embroidered with sequins.