Sewing: general questions

In outerwear, tucks are processed with an additional rectangular patch (strip) cut from the "top" fabric.

The length of this flap is equal to the length of the tuck plus 5 - 6 cm, the width is 4 - 5 cm.

Corners are rounded.

1. Why is the sleeve cut out after trying on?

Let me clarify: after trying on the sleeve should only be cut out in products that are sewn with two or three fittings.

At the first fitting, the position of the shoulder and side seams, as well as the total volume of the product, are specified.

After that, the length of the armhole becomes known, therefore, the task of making (or selecting) a pattern is simplified, taking into account the height or length of the armhole of the product.

Very often, my subscribers ask something like this about my ready-made patterns:

Tell me how much fabric is needed for a size 58 dress according to your pattern?

In this article, we will consider methods for calculating (determining) the consumption of fabric for a specific model of clothing according to a finished full-size pattern. And also, ready-made patterns with examples of calculating fabric consumption for them.

Sewing lessons from Vera Olkhovskaya

Did you know that the zipper was invented over 100 years ago?!

This amazing invention was patented by Umtcomb L. Judson on November 7, 1891, as a shoe fastener, which was needed by his friend, who injured his back during a fire. This hero saved a little girl from the fire.

Success came to Judson only in 1917, when America entered the First World War ... I will not retell the whole story of the "lightning", it is worthy of a separate article, but I will only add that the secret "lightning" has been in trend for more than one year and is not going to give up its positions, so it's time to learn how to sew them to the dress, even if you don't know how to sew. After all, hidden "zippers" sometimes break and have to be changed...

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In the article, we will consider several options for simple sleeve slots for blouses and dresses and how to properly process them.

The simplest options available to beginners for sewing at home on household sewing machines are considered.

Also look at several ready-made dress patterns, the bottom of the sleeves in which are processed with similar slots.

And a ready-made pattern of a large blouse-shirt,
in which the bottom of the sleeves can be processed both without cuffs and with cuffs.

When sewing dresses and blouses with your own hands, you should think not only about the originality of the style, but also about how to process individual components of the product.

In this article, I will talk about several ways to finish the bottom of a sleeve without cuffs and give examples of several ready-made patterns for women's clothing that use this treatment on the bottom sections of the sleeves. Also, you can download for free my ready-made patterns of classic jacket sleeves for tall and short ones.

You should think over the sequence and features of sewing any product after choosing a style, but even before buying a fabric, since the methods of processing various knots will affect allowances and final consumption.

Of course, the easiest way to process the bottom of a sleeve without a cuff is to hem with an open or closed cut, that is, with a single or double hem.

The bottom of the product is processed in the same way.

In the article and my short video lesson, we will consider options for such processing of the bottom of the product when sewing. In addition to the lesson, see my ready-made life-size patterns for women's clothing, in which such processing can be applied when sewing.

When sewing a dress with your own hands, novice couturiers should pay special attention to processing the bottom.

It is precisely by the incorrectly chosen method of sewing and the lack of wet-heat treatment that one can determine the lack of sewing skills.

In this article, look at ready-made patterns of different types of women's clothing in the boho style for sewing with your own hands.

For each of the patterns in the article, you will find detailed step-by-step instructions for beginners on how to sew dresses, skirts, women's trousers, blouses and overalls in the boho style.

On each page with a pattern in this style, see several photos with examples of clothes sewn according to this pattern, a description of a set of patterns and instructions on how to purchase, download and print them on a home printer.

Sewing lessons by Vera Olkhovskaya

This sewing video is for beginners, but more experienced tailors may be interested, as dresses and blouses with lush ruffles on soft leggings have become fashionable recently.

The frill should be stitched into a ring with a double seam and double hem should be ironed from the side of the regiline along its width.

Then just put the reguilin under the line...

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This sewing video tutorial shows how to assemble using a home sewing machine attachment, as well as old tried and tested methods for getting a screed from a screed of “weak” machine and hand stitches.

No-tool gathers are ideal for puff sleeve dresses and blouses.

Video tutorial on how to assemble for a chiffon blouse sleeve You can also look at Vera Olkhovskaya's website.

And assembly with a fixture is ideal for sewing tiered boho skirts and sewing on gathered lace…