A vest (sleeveless vest) is a universal item in the wardrobe. It matches with most clothes and shoes. The sleeveless vest is worn over a blouse, turtleneck, tank top, or T-shirt. In cool weather, insulated models are worn on knitted dresses, sweaters and suits.
Sleeveless vests made of thick fabric look elegant and sophisticated. Such a thing lengthens the silhouette well, making the figure slim. This season, the trend is light models with a collar or belt.
If it is not possible to purchase a vest or store-bought items are not to your liking, you can sew it yourself. This will require a little time, patience and, of course, knowledge.
DIY women's vests, photo models
The fashion for vests has filled the catwalks and has not gone away for several years. Depending on the style and material, they are worn, combined with any style of clothing in the spring-summer and autumn-winter seasons, worn on their own or over T-shirts, T-shirts, dresses, pullovers, sweaters, jackets, or even replacing jackets and coats with them. Women's vests are made from various materials and decorated with embroidery, fur, fringe, rhinestones, sequins, appliqué, quilting, and decorative stitching. Often, vest models are complemented with pockets, hoods, lapels, small sleeves, a detachable lining, a belt and other functional elements.
DIY men's vests, photo
A vest, depending on the style and material, can add elegance, brutality or style to a man’s look.
There are several types of this type of clothing:
- a classic vest worn with a suit for formal events and to the office. Often the back part of such a vest is made of lining fabric, which provides convenience when combined with a jacket;
- a sports vest is a model insulated with padding polyester or holofiber that can replace a sports jacket or sweatshirt. Often complemented by a hood; an insulated vest is a practical type of clothing that replaces or complements an autumn jacket. Recently, models made from natural fur have gained particular popularity among men. They provide comfort and emphasize the status of the owner;
- A biker vest is an element of image. It is sewn from denim or leather and decorated with metal rivets and stripes.
The choice of one model or another depends on the taste and lifestyle of a man. Elegant classic models, as a rule, are preferred by office employees and representatives of the service sector, sports ones by those who lead an active lifestyle, go in for sports or tourism, men leading a bohemian lifestyle choose original and exclusive models.
DIY vest patterns, details with photos
Like sewing any other type of clothing, the process of sewing a vest begins with creating a pattern. To create it, use a pattern for the base of a dress or jacket or coat. In contrast to the contours of the basic pattern, when modeling a vest, the back neck deepens by 2 cm, the armholes of the front and back - by 1.5 cm. Darts or reliefs, pocket locations, product length, neck shape and hem lines are modeled depending on the chosen style future product. Below are options for vest patterns of varying complexity for men and women.
Women jacket
Women's knitted vest
Basic measurements that will be needed when constructing the parts of the vest:
- chest, waist and hip circumference;
- product length, shoulder.
- Long jacket style vest
Women jacket
Women's lapel cropped vest
Long vest
Men's vest
An example of constructing a simple pattern for a women's fur vest based on just one measurement is demonstrated in this video.
Size chart
| Sizes (Russian) | Bust | Waist circumference | Back length | Chest height |
| 42 | 84 | 64 | 56,5 | 26 |
| 44 | 88 | 68 | 57 | 27 |
| 46 | 92 | 72 | 57,5 | 28 |
| 48 | 96 | 76 | 58 | 29 |
| 50 | 100 | 80 | 58,5 | 30 |
| 52 | 104 | 85 | 59 | 31 |
Size chart for women's insulated vest pattern
How to quickly sew a vest with your own hands without a pattern
A vest is a type of clothing that anyone can make with their own hands, even if they have never tried to sew before. In this case, it is recommended to choose models, the implementation of which does not require the creation of complex patterns and careful processing of individual components - sewing in a collar or hood, sewing in the lining, hems, fasteners. This allows you to sew a vest, even without using a sewing machine. The simplest but most effective vest is made from a rectangular piece of fabric with non-fraying edges:
- fleece;
- polar fleece;
- neoprene;
- loden;
- knitwear;
- cloth;
- leather or leatherette;
- natural or artificial sheepskin coat.
In addition to fabric, to sew a vest you will need scissors, a ruler and chalk.
- Draw a rectangle 75×115-140 cm on the fabric.
- Fold it in half.
- Along the upper edge, at a distance of 21 cm from the fold of the fabric, mark a point from which to set 15 cm down.
- Mark armholes 20-25 cm deep.
- Make cuts for the armholes.
The vest is ready! This model can be worn unbuttoned. In addition, it looks good when wrapped and tied with a belt or fastened with buttons, hooks, snaps, or a zipper. To do this, you will need to place a fastener on the vest's shelves.
A beautiful vest with softly draping round tails is made from a circle with a diameter of 110 cm.
- Draw a circle and mark its center.
- Stepping 25 cm apart from the center of the circle, mark the lower points of the future armholes.
- From these points, draw perpendicular segments 25 cm long and make cuts along them.
Like the previous model, a wrap-around vest with round tails can be worn unbuttoned or tied with a belt. If you have a machine, all sections can be treated with decorative trim, narrow strips of leather or fur.
The original vest is made from a large Pavloposad scarf or lace scarf. Using the diagram below, sewing it will be easy.
Using scarves with bright prints, you can sew a beautiful vest, as in the photo.
You can make a cute vest with your own hands, even without a pattern, if you use a ready-made jacket as a basis. This video demonstrates how to make a fashionable vest out of an old jacket.
Sleeveless vests made of scarves
The defining moment for cutting is the size of the scarf and its structure. Please note that the scarf must be large enough.
The only necessary measurement you need to take is the width of the backrest.
Description and step-by-step master class
We tuck the edges of the scarf, forming hems, and secure with pins. The width of the borders is 15 cm.
Then we fold the top edge of the scarf. The size of the fold is about 30 cm.
We sew the hems to the edge.
Cut out holes for the arms. We place them symmetrically relative to the center of the product.
We process the edges of the armhole with a facing. It can be made from a pre-cut strip from a scarf or you can choose a ready-made ribbon by color.
Along the lower edge of the vest we attach kitits at equal intervals, making them from threads in several folds.
How to sew a vest from an old fur coat with your own hands, master class
A fur vest is a recent fashion trend that is worn with pleasure by men, women and children. Not a single autumn-winter collection is complete without such models. They are worn in combination with clothing in sports, folk, business and casual styles.
The style of the vest can be any - short or long, straight, trapezoidal or fitted. Particularly popular, due to their practicality, are elongated vests made from natural and artificial fur, sheepskin, as well as combinations of leather, suede, cashmere, wool, jacquard, knitwear with fur.
You can sew a fur vest yourself using:
- artificial fur;
- natural skins;
- old fur products, for example, a fur coat;
- scraps of fur.
The length of the pile also does not matter - the vest will turn out beautiful from astrakhan or mink, as well as from silver fox or scribe. To avoid damaging the pile when cutting the vest, the vest should be cut with a sharp stationery knife, after first transferring the contours of the parts to the wrong side of the fur. If the parts are assembled in separate pieces, be sure to take into account the direction of the pile when cutting.
You can sew the cut parts by hand or on a furrier's machine. Separately, using the same patterns, you should assemble the lining and sew it to the already assembled vest. Make a fastener by sewing hooks, ties or making loops and sewing on buttons. You can see in detail how to sew a new fashionable vest from an old fur coat in the video below.
You can sew a fashionable vest from natural fur even without a machine, using only a crochet hook, thread, a gypsy needle and a punch. How to do this is shown step by step in the photo.
Original do-it-yourself women's vest
You can sew an original women's vest from almost any artificial or natural material:
- fur;
- velvet;
- leather or suede;
- jeans or corduroy;
- linen, cotton or silk, knitwear, mixed fabrics;
- guipure, tapestry, jacquard, wool and other materials.
In addition to fabrics for sewing a vest, you can use your favorite things that are no longer worn, as well as scarves, stoles and even just beautiful rags. Thanks to the use of patchwork and quilting techniques, they produce exclusive models. Examples of sewing vests from various materials can be seen in the video below.
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How to sew a men's vest with your own hands, master class
Every woman who knows how to sew a little and has chosen a suitable pattern can independently make a vest for her beloved man. Sewing a vest begins with cutting. To do this, you need to re-shoot or print the details of the vest. Lay them out on the fabric lengthwise, outline them with chalk, mark the seam allowances - 1.5 cm each. Cut out the parts, baste them and try them on, make adjustments. Then assemble the vest - first stitching the darts, then the shoulder and side seams, ironing them. After this, it is necessary to process the sections of the armhole, neck, sides and bottom with tape, knitted elastic or facing. The assembly is completed by the design of the fastener - it can be with buttons, buttons, hooks or a zipper. When using fabrics with non-fraying edges, the section processing step can be skipped, leaving them open. This casual design looks great on casual jeans and linen. If thin and soft fabrics are used to sew a vest, in order for them to keep their shape, the parts of the shelves can be glued with non-woven fabric. In this case, it is recommended to place the vest on a lining. It is cut out of lightweight fabric in bright colors, using the same pattern as for the top details. The lining is assembled in the same way as the top parts, sewing down the shoulder and side seams and ironing them. Then, fold the lining and top face to face, join them with one stitch, leaving a small gap to turn the vest facing. Carefully sew up the remaining open area and iron all seams. Use a single stitch to connect the lining to the top at the armholes, and iron the seams. Features of the stages of sewing a vest can be seen in the video below.
Rectangle vest
To work you need:
- double-sided knitted fabric 0.66x140 cm.
Description
Cut the product directly on the material according to the pattern.
Turn the collar and armholes with the wrong side facing out and make an overlap seam.
How to sew a vest from jeans with your own hands, step by step with photos
The return of 90s fashion to the catwalks has made denim vests popular again. This allowed needlewomen to take a closer look at the old denim items in their wardrobes and use them to create a new fashionable item of clothing.
1. The easiest way to make a fashionable vest is from an old denim jacket or shirt, while its style and color do not really matter. Simply cut off the sleeves and the vest is ready.
2. Very interesting models of vests are obtained if you use old jeans and skirts to sew them.
An original vest model can be sewn by purchasing a piece of denim specifically for this purpose. For sewing you will need up to 1 m of fabric.
Denim vest pattern
When cutting a vest, it is recommended to use a paper pattern. You can build it yourself based on your measurements, or use your favorite T-shirt for this purpose, folding it in half and transferring the contours onto paper.
Assembling parts cut from fabric is not difficult. To do this, you need to machine sew the shoulder and side seams. The processing features of the neckline, armhole, hem and fastener depend on the intended design. If desired, they can be deliberately left untreated, since the resulting fringe is back in fashion.
A denim vest can be decorated with lace, ribbons, fur, patterns applied with special acrylic paints, stripes, stones or metal rivets, spikes, eyelets, zippers, add scuffs and holes. Such decor will add uniqueness to a hand-sewn denim model.
The master class, presented in the video below, demonstrates in detail how to sew an original vest from old jeans.
An example of the decor of a DIY denim vest is shown in the video below.
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DIY vest for a boy
Since the vest is a universal type of clothing, it can be seen not only in an adult’s wardrobe, but also in a children’s wardrobe. First of all, a vest is necessary for schoolchildren, since it is part of the school costume, but in ordinary life it will become indispensable, allowing the child to feel warmer and more freely than when wearing a jacket. The video below shows how to sew a classic vest for a boy. The first video discusses the features of pattern construction, the second - sewing technology. By following the recommendations and observing the work of the craftsmen, even a novice seamstress can sew a vest for a child.
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Vest for girls
Girls, like boys, enjoy wearing vests. A significant difference between girls' vests and boys' vests is the presence of decor in the form of decorative stitching, embroidery, appliqué, fur trim, etc.
By copying adult styles and transferring them to children's sizes, you can sew beautiful vests in which the girl will look stylish and fashionable. To sew a vest for a girl, you can use the same pattern as for a boy’s vest, moving only the fastener to the other side. The video below demonstrates the features of sewing a girl's vest.
Any young fashionista will appreciate the comfort and functionality of a fur vest, which can be sewn according to the recommendations presented in this video.
Straight or fitted, short or long, vests remain a universal wardrobe element that will be appropriate to wear on weekdays and holidays. Sewn with your own hands and put on, it will add exclusivity and elegance to your outfit, and will make you feel cozy on a cool evening. Since the vest, in addition to its unitary function, is also decorative in nature, when sewing it, the use of unusual styles, combinations of materials and finishes is encouraged.
Blanket
With a coat, you can sew a beautiful blanket.
Attention! If you want to get an original blanket, then use several coats of different colors. Rip it apart, then cut out even squares. Then you connect pieces of different colors together, preferably in a checkerboard pattern, and sew them together. Choose the shape and size of the blanket according to your taste.
