Pincushion
Each craftswoman has her own auxiliary tools and devices that make her work easier. A beautiful pincushion will definitely come in handy for a beginning needlewoman. The product will always help you keep your workspace tidy. These DIY fabric crafts for beginners will become indispensable sewing aids.
It’s easy to create by sewing a fabric bag. It is then filled with padding polyester. But original crafts are always pleasing to the eye, so it’s worth spending a little more time to get an interesting thing.
For the pincushion you will need several pieces of fabric in contrasting colors. Parts are cut out of them according to a template. The elements are arranged according to a pre-designed pattern and stitched together.
Features of pattern construction
Before you sew clothes, you must make a pattern for the future clothes. The final result directly depends on how well this work is done. This work begins with creating the foundation. For this purpose, horizontal and vertical lines are drawn on paper, forming a rectangle with individual parameters.
The height of this figure is equal to the length of the item being made, and the width is equal to its width with allowances for a loose fit. Additional marks are placed inside such a drawing. For example, darts, collar, belt.
There are many methods for making a drawing. For example, you can do all the calculations on a computer. Simple patterns for beginners can be created using:
- formulas;
- breadboard or dummy modeling;
- special computer programs.
There is nothing easier than making a suitable pattern using ready-made drawings. In this case, you just need to correct the scheme taking into account your personal parameters. Perhaps this is the fastest and most effective way to achieve the desired result.
Most often, needlewomen resort to creating a diagram by calculating formulas and transferring the obtained values onto paper. There is no need to be afraid of these actions. Initially, a simple model is selected that does not require the most detailed modeling. For example, rectangular sundresses, created from two fabrics, or dresses, the creation of which is based on a T-shirt.
Having figured out how to sew such a model, it will not be difficult to make a fashionable, more complex item. In order to master all the intricacies of constructing patterns, it is enough to study four basic diagrams. These include a drawing of a shirt, pants, skirt and sheath style dress.
Sheath dress
In the future, it will be possible to make certain changes and create completely different models. For example, based on a classic sheath dress, you can create a pencil or godet model. To do this, you just need to change the cut line and make corrections to the bottom of the drawing.
A-line dress
Also in the case of trousers, a tight-fitting model of clothing can be transformed into loose-fitting trousers. These changes are made to the base pattern.
Trousers
Blouse
Summer dress
Sachet
An original craft made from scraps with flavored filling can be a wonderful gift. Any shape can be chosen for the product. Used as a filler: vanilla, mint, lavender, coffee. To prevent moths from appearing in the closet, make a sachet with wormwood.
For a souvenir, you need to cut a blank from fabric. To do this, draw it yourself or print out a ready-made template. The edges of the product should be pinned and stitched. Then you need to fill the sachet with filler and sew up the hole. All that remains is to choose the decor for the craft. For this purpose, lace and beads are used.
How to use a sewing pattern
The use of templates is provided not only in the process of cutting clothes. After the fitting is done, it may be necessary to refine the previously made pattern. In this case, patterns can also be of significant help.
Sewing patterns
An important area of application is the use of standard patterns provided on the Internet or in fashion magazines. Typically, in such a situation, average shapes and sizes are used. Using the patterns he has, the tailor will be able to accurately adjust the pattern to the required child or adult size.
You also need to take into account that such patterns have other uses besides sewing clothes. Here we can take as an example the production of soft toys or leather goods.
Making patterns helps create better quality sewing products. The presence of templates allows you not to be distracted during the work process by taking into account various details and subtleties because they have already been taken into account when creating these tools.
From old things
It’s easy to make a comfortable sofa for your pet from a sweater. The cat will be delighted with the soft corner where he will spend a lot of time. Use old T-shirts in different colors to create an attractive rug. Men's shirts will become the basis for pillowcases. Flower pots and boxes are covered with bright rags.
Jeans are used to create incredible products. They are used to make original furniture covers. DIY crafts made from scraps of fabric can be functional interior elements. Denim scraps are used to make cushions for the sofa, organizers for tools, and coasters for hot dishes.
Kind bears and wise owls can live in the house if the craftswoman gets down to business. Children will love these cute toys and will become participants in fun games.
How to make a pattern for sewing with your own hands
If a tailor works intensively when creating clothes, he cannot do without these tools when cutting. Of course, you can buy them in the store. The price of one copy starts from a thousand rubles. However, high-quality professional patterns will cost much more.
It should be noted that in this matter you can use an alternative option: create tailor’s tools with your own hands.
Ready for work
We make patterns this way. The pattern is made once. Then it is transferred to thick paper and cut out. In the future, such a template can be used for new purposes.
Work on creation occurs in several stages:
- First, the person for whom the clothing is being created is measured.
- After this, the most accurate pattern is made on plain paper.
- Then the patterns are cut out.
Universal tool
Before starting work, you need to collect the necessary materials and tools. You will need basic material for the patterns - it can be different. Marking paper required: graph paper, carbon paper and tracing paper. You need to stock up on a pencil, pen, scissors, and compass. Objects with rounded edges, as well as a ruler and square, can help.
Now you need to accurately and accurately take measurements, then use carbon paper to transfer the drawings onto the material for making templates. After this, you need to cut out the resulting shapes. This completes the production of tools.
You can print a pattern for sewing with your own hands on a printer, maintaining its dimensions.
Kitchen curtains
If you decorate your home with handmade things, it will feel cozy. Textiles play an important role in the interior. You can sew kitchen curtains yourself. For this purpose, materials of bright colors with unusual applications are used.
Crafts made from scraps of fabric will look great in the kitchen space. You should choose shades that you like and that are in perfect harmony with the interior.
