A few must-have tutorials for beginners to sew

Attention!

The measurement method described here may differ from the methods you are familiar with.

The couturier is not responsible for the fit of the product if the rules for taking measurements proposed below are violated and / or the rules and accuracy of cutting and sewing technology of the product are violated.

On fig. 1, 2 and 3 show the most common 3-thread overlock stitches with simultaneous edge trimming: overcast (fig. 1), knitted (Fig. 2) and hemming with a steering wheel (Fig. 3).

overcast or edge seam - used to process one free (open) cut of the part.

In descriptions for models, the words “allowances” and “increases” are often found. "Stocks" go out of our lives along with pure wool fabrics.

A novice couturier should be aware that all drawings are made without seam allowances and these seam allowances should be added when cutting.

How to replace the stitching (flat stitch)

One of the options is the goat stitch (Fig. 10). It can be used when sewing products from elastic fabrics, including for processing the neck and armholes.

The convenience of the “goat” stitch also lies in the fact that it looks the same from the front and from the inside.

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The processing (hem) of the bottom of the product proposed in this article is suitable for many types of light ladies' clothing.

As you can see in the pictures, this is a machine way to sew a blind stitch.

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During my tailoring practice, I was convinced that the client and the tailor put different meanings into the word “fitting”.

The client often does not understand why this is needed at all and simply makes concessions to the master.

And when trying on a product, first he looks at how much his new image meets his own expectations...

This is one of the most common stitches made with a universal machine, that is, with a straight stitch.

The stitching is done in two steps.

The parts are folded face to face, but the cut sections are not combined, but are arranged in parallel at a distance of 0,5 - 0,7 cm (Fig. 1).

Each portNoah knows which two seams should have special strength. This is the seam of the armhole and the seam of the seat (see articles on armhole processing and tailoring trousers).

Traditionally, these seams are recommended to be sewn with two straight lines at a distance of 1 mm, stretching the fabric.

This is a good way that has stood the test of time.

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This question, sooner or later, always arises before a novice couturier and immediately gives rise to many small questions.

Maybe it's a bad (inaccurate) pattern? Maybe the figure is non-standard? What is the best way to do this? Will I damage the product? Maybe better not? How to make armholes symmetrical? And so on…

But it is impossible to bypass the trimming of the armhole, and this operation is important not only when sewing, but also in altering clothes.
People often ask how to alter a blouse or dress if the shoulders are hanging? how to make a big one small? how to alter a coat that is tight under the arms?...

There is only one answer to all these questions: cut the armhole to fit.

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Sleeves come in different designs. In this master class, a sleeve with a fit is considered. The bodice is shirt. The pattern of this season's fashionable "dress-shirt" can be downloaded almost for free here:

Non-stop sleeves can be omitted and the sequence of sewing the product will be different (for more details, see the article "How to Sweep a Sleeve").