How to sew a sweater

Many women sew different clothes themselves. This helps to make your wardrobe interesting and create an individual image.

We will tell you how to sew a blouse for yourself or your little daughter with your own hands.

Sewing sweaters in hand made style

According to the finished pattern

To please yourself with a new thing, you need to take care of the paper blank. You can find it on the website or in a fashion magazine. In addition, it is necessary to prepare 2 m of canvas (with a width of 1.5 m).

Algorithm of actions

• Fold the fabric into 2 halves, right side inward.
• Transfer the pattern to the material.
• Cut out the blouse details.
• Baste parts of the product, try them on, then machine stitch.
• If there is no collar, two strips of material must be prepared to process the neck. They are cut obliquely, width – 2.5 cm.
• Sew on the sleeves, adding cuffs.

If you want to sew an off-shoulder blouse, you need to mark a new top cut line on the pattern. After removing excess fabric on the back and front, you need to sew a sleeve into the armhole, and cut off the upper part at the same level.

Advice. Insert an elastic band or a beautiful lace into the hem. With their help, an off-shoulder blouse will hold securely.

How to sew a sweater without a pattern

A loose, light, sleeveless blouse can be quickly made without any paper blank. For sewing you only need 2 parts. This style will help hide flaws and highlight the advantages of the figure.

Instead of a drawing, you can use a simple blouse or T-shirt that fits.

Advice: If a T-shirt was chosen as the basis, it is necessary to increase the neckline on the chest.

• The samples are laid out on the wrong side of the selected fabric.
• The contours of the clothing are outlined with chalk. Add 2 cm to allowances.
• The details are cut out, the front and back are stitched together.
• The armholes, neckline and hemline are processed.
• All that remains is to decorate the new thing with embroidery, inserts, and you can add it with a thin strap.

How to sew a blouse with an off shoulder

To hide excessive fullness of the arms, women often choose options with a lowered shoulder, which acts as a short sleeve.

We'll tell you how to make such a sleeveless vest yourself.

First you need to choose the right fabric. It is not recommended to use smooth material with a complex pattern. This can complicate the cutting and sewing process.

For the pattern we use a sleeveless model. You can take suitable clothes, as mentioned above.

We lengthen the shoulder line on the back and front. We also extend the lateral straight line. When they are connected, we get a new arm length.

We outline the contours of the sweater on the canvas with chalk. Cut out the details.
We prepare facings for processing the armhole and neckline. Their width should be 3 cm.

Tips for Beginners

With little experience, put aside complex models. Gain mastery on simple styles. For example, try making a wraparound sweater.She is very popular with many girls.

This model is comfortable, beautiful, and easy to sew. Its peculiarity is that the 2 halves of the front overlap each other.

Reference. The smell makes the waist narrower and gives the woman an attractive appearance.

Two belts with a width of 5 cm are sewn to these parts along the waist line, then they are easily tied. This makes the blouse look more interesting than a simple blouse worn over the head. At the same time, you won’t have to fuss with buttonholes, which often become a problem for a novice dressmaker.

The next task is to correctly determine the clothing sizes.

• Chest circumference is measured by the protruding points of the chest and forearm.
• The length of the product begins to be counted from the cervical vertebra, the sleeve from the shoulder.

When cutting, you must remember that you need to leave allowances at the bottom of the model up to 4 cm. You can leave 1 cm for the neckline, 1.5 cm for the seams.

Recommendations from experienced needlewomen

• It is better to do the cutting on a spacious table.
• When laying out the fabric, you need to make sure that there are no distortions on the canvas. This determines how the blouse turns out.
• The quality is also affected by the correct choice of needle for machine stitching. Its thickness depends on the material. Carefully read the recommendations for working with different fabrics. They are contained in the instructions for the device.

Sweatshirts made of different materials

Features of working with silk and chiffon

To sew an elegant outfit, you can take light chiffon or silk. The fabric will make a fashionable, beautiful blouse. These materials are delicate, but not easy to work with. The cuts quickly crumble, the parts slip when stitching.
Only experienced craftswomen can handle canvases that require careful attention.

How to sew a sweater from knitwear

An elegant model can be made from a knitted circle. This shape allows you to get a loose blouse.

The neckline is outlined in the middle of the circle, the front and back are stitched from below. The edges of the jacket can be trimmed with bright ribbon.

Advice. It's easy to make a ruffle by cutting a square out of knitwear.

When sewing a blouse, it is necessary to take into account the characteristics of this material. Because of its elasticity, it not only falls into beautiful folds, but also stretches.

When sewing, you should not make complex elements. It is recommended to choose a simple cut.

How to sew a jacket from a sweater

A cozy, warm blouse can be made from an old oversized sweater that you have stopped using.

To do this, you need to rip the sweater, smooth the fabric, and cut out the necessary details. If you plan to sew a complex model (with a yoke, peplum, etc.), you will need to prepare the required pattern in advance.

Stages of work

• Mark the dimensions of the new clothes on the parts of the sweater.
• Cut out parts taking into account allowances.
• Sew shoulder and side seams.
• Process the neck, bottom.

The difficult part of this option is the cuffs. They are cut in the form of strips. The width of each blank should be 2 times the final cuff. Don't forget to leave seam allowances. If you plan to make a part with a button or snaps, you should add 4 cm for the fastener.

How to sew a children's blouse

Children's sweaters and blouses are best made from natural fabric (cotton, flannel) or light knitwear. Such fabrics are an excellent solution for children's clothing.

The pattern of the model you like needs to be printed and cut out. After this, you should transfer the details to the material.

The work is performed in the same way as when sewing products for adults.The front and back are sewn along the side seams; they should be ironed onto the back. Leave 1.5 cm for allowances.
You can apply different applications to the finished item.