Modeling and sewing!

On the example of a simple dress (picture 1) we will analyze the main rules of modeling.

For the basic basis for modeling, I took a school dress for a girl.
Before reading this article, download this dress base for free from the link below:

View and download the free base pattern for this dress here...

Vera Olkhovskaya

Sewing yourself is one of the trends of times of crisis. Most of the questions I get from beginners in tailoring.

A great example of sewing for beginners is the straight skirt.

If you have not yet mastered the construction of a drawing of this universal model (photo 1), follow it according to the description.

Vera Olkhovskaya

In this article, we will analyze examples of modeling dress patterns with pleats or gathers converging at one point.

Let's conditionally call this point a "knot" and look into the features of styles unmodeled on various bases.

Let's start with the simplest style variations that beginner couturiers can sew on their own.

The most common and simplest option for modeling trousers is a yoke on the back half (hereinafter referred to as ZP).

It is used when cutting jeans and other types of trousers.

Initially, the use of a yoke in men's jeans was not for aesthetic reasons.

Links to download ready-made patterns and photos of products sewn on them are at the bottom of the article, and in the article, let's deal with modeling a corset pattern with our own hands.

Modeling a corset according to a pattern-base has some limitations associated with the shape and purpose of the product.

In fact, in the overwhelming majority of cases, the whole process comes down to just changing the outlines of the upper and lower cuts of the base pattern, so we will talk more about the forms and varieties of corsetry than about modeling in the usual sense of the word.

The content of the article:

In this article, we will look at how to build or modify a pattern for sewing unisex sports vests for both women and men.

The description of the modeling in the article I will do based on my free pattern of a children's vest.

If this topic is interesting for you, then before reading the article, download one of the files (or both) of such a vest pattern for a range of children's sizes from 28 to 36. ⬇️

On the way of those who are engaged in tailoring with their own hands, there are many difficulties associated with obtaining false information on Internet resources created by people who have little understanding of tailoring and sewing.

If you want to learn how to sew, start by taking measurements, but learn to take measurements in the cutting system that you will cut, as each system and each teacher presents this lesson in his own way.

Of course, in any case, you will have to remember all the designations and the very procedure for taking measurements.

Usually this boring and uninteresting activity is skipped and this is the first omission of amateur tailors.

In this article, we will consider how to perform modeling of different styles of sleeve models of such a cut:

1. Classic flashlight sleeve.
2. Flare sleeves of different lengths.
3. Pattern of a flashlight sleeve with a mesh or nylon podkatnik.

We will also consider several ready-made electronic full-size patterns for dresses and blouses with such sleeves and a set of ready-made patterns for sleeves of this and other cuts for women's clothing.

Sewing lessons from Vera Olkhovskaya

Starting to design a style for a particular product, you sometimes look through hundreds of photos and only one or two gets stuck in your mind.

I have always admired Nakamishchi Takomo's designs and one of his pieces literally stuck in my head so seriously that I decided to design a dress style based on this bodice...

Vera Olkhovskaya

Sewing yourself is not the most common national pastime, but it is the most honorable one.

And the ability to cut makes the home couturier a very respected person, even in the eyes of his “worst friends”.

So let's keep learning!