Lessons of needlework, or How to sew a top with your own hands

Top, that is, an open light T-shirt - one of the most comfortable types of clothes in the hot season. In it and the body is easy, and you can sunbathe between the cases. Yes, and goes a little thing, in principle, any representative of the fair sex - from the little girl to the mature lady of very mouth-watering forms. Because I want these items of the toilet to have in my wardrobe more - different colors and styles. The most basic for this is to learn how to sew them yourself.

Threads, scissors, needle

Sewing the top with your own hands is not a problem, especially if you have the skills to work with a typewriter and that's what's on the farm. If not, it's okay. After all, it is not necessary to start with complex models. Learn a few simple, but there will be new clothes in full swing. But what do you need to start to try for the first time to sew the top yourself? Sharp scissors, material, a bar of soap or chalk, accessories for processing. And the finished thing, which will serve as a model. This is the most convenient way of mastering a new business. Shall we proceed?

Phased work

Harvested piece of cloth iron - so it is more convenient to work with. Take the T-shirt model, which sits on you well, is simple in design and on which you will try to sew the top with your own hands. Ideally, if it is sleeveless and represents two flaps, approximately the same in size. Fold the material in half (face up). Put a pattern on it. Circle the contours with soap or chalk. After that, circle once more, just recede from the first contours by 2 cm to the outer edges of the fabric. Why is this necessary? In this way, you lay the fabric needed for the seams and the sutures. Recheck whether everything is done correctly, otherwise to sew the top with your own hands, you will have to quickly find a new piece of material. Then cut both parts at once, only gently, so as not to damage the workpieces. Now, each side of the T-shirts should be carefully trimmed, so that the threads do not spill and the seams do not part. To do this, cut the edges from the inside out and cut the edges. Or treat the overlock. After that, you can connect the halves.

You learn how to sew a top without a pattern, by eye. So first sweep the workpiece, try it on. And if everything is correct, combine thoroughly. Is your sample model - with harnesses? Then they also have to carve out. In the finished form, each should be two fingers wide. Length - 50 cm. Sweep them, try on, it is convenient. It is possible to sew the front straps at the chest level parallel to each other. And from the back let them cross - it will be fashionable and comfortable. And decorate your top offer embroidery, appliqués, lace, beads, bow or flower from the main fabric - depending on what hardware is at hand.

Free version

And you can sew a summer top with your own hands and somewhat differently. Acquire a piece of bright light fabric a meter and a half or two in width and 50-60 centimeters in length. Edges to process. On the whole width, put the material in such a way that it is possible to draw in a wide elastic band, and stitch it. Then fold the fabric in half, as if you were preparing to cut the workpieces, and stitch it. You have a wide rectangle - the future top. Pull the elastic band so long that when you fix it, it normally holds the shirt and prevents it from sliding off your chest. Then connect both ends and tuck the elastic band in the space allocated to it. Your top on the coquette is ready. He does not need a harness, and if he wants so, the beads will fit in their quality. Lower the shirt with a lace fringe or fringe of beads.

Making Patterns

It is easier for someone to start sewing from a pattern. How to make it? Take ready unpretentious for the shape thing. Attach it to the newspaper sheet and circle. Cut out the resulting contours - here's the stencil-base. It will be convenient for them to sew models similar in appearance. Good luck!