Sewing clothes with your own hands has never lost its relevance for a variety of reasons. Many people prefer to sew in order to have exclusive items, while others simply cannot find a suitable model for their figure. Sewing can also be a hobby or even a way to earn extra money. It is also worth remembering that it is good to save money when creating rather than buying clothes.
Women who are engaged in tailoring often sew a lot of clothes for their children, and there is an especially large variety of clothes for girls. One of the options for beautiful, but at the same time practical clothing is a jumpsuit. In addition, this wardrobe element is quite easy to make - even a person who does not have much experience can sew it.
DIY jumpsuit pattern
Before you start creating a jumpsuit, you need to decide on the desired model. The choice of fabric, threads, accessories and other elements for finishing will depend on this.But all this is not enough - one of the most important parts of the tailoring process is the pattern.
Of course, you can try to do without it, however, the result obtained may very likely disappoint. A pattern is a template of the elements of a future item, which allows you to sew things that fit your figure.
For different models of the same clothing, patterns will vary. You can find what you need in various magazines, books, as well as on specialized websites and forums. But you can also do everything exclusively on your own, with a lot of experience. To create a pattern, you can’t do without taking measurements. the person for whom the item is being sewn.
How to take measurements
To take measurements, you need a soft measuring tape. The child for whom the item will be sewn should stand straight, with his arms down, so that his posture is familiar and there is no tension.
IMPORTANT! It is necessary to take measurements very accurately, since a discrepancy of even 1–2 centimeters can lead to the product being completely unsuitable for your figure. To the point where it becomes impossible to even try it on.
In order for the measurement data to be correct, it is worth taking it repeatedly (at least twice) and over loose clothing. The measuring tape should not be held too tightly or too loosely. Taking all measurements begins on the right, and lengths - from the point of the seventh cervical vertebra. The results must be recorded in detail immediately to avoid errors.
IMPORTANT! The height, length and width data are recorded in the amount of the resulting number, and for circles, the result value is divided by 2.
For younger children, fewer measurements are required - their body does not yet have clearly defined shapes.Enough girth values: neck; breasts; waist; hips Length measurements: back to waist; shoulder; sleeves; on the side, along the side surface of the leg; the leg itself. And also determine the values: back width, armhole and seat height, height. For children under one year of age, height is measured in a lying position.
For a teenage girl whose figure already has feminine contours, the number of measurements will increase. Before removing them, it is necessary to outline the waist line, girdling the figure strictly horizontally with a belt or ribbon.
It is necessary to additionally measure the girths not only of the chest, but above and below it.
ATTENTION! In the abbreviations OS, OG, OT and others, the letter “O”, depending on the source, can stand for “girth” or “circumference” - these are equal meanings.
Constructing a pattern
Now it is possible not only to download the desired pattern from the Internet, but also to pre-calculate its parameters using specialized services. It is enough just to enter the data of the measurements taken, and then print the result on the printer. For those who for some reason cannot do this, it is necessary to make all the calculations and drawings yourself. Actually, it's not that difficult.
REFERENCE! It is most convenient to make a pattern on transparent paper with a pencil. You can use colored ones for marking and highlighting lines.
There is a basic model, it serves as the initial version of various styles due to variations in the length of sleeves and trousers, and the addition of other elements. It is based on two patterns: the upper part and the lower part. By combining the patterns of the bodice and trousers, you can get the desired model of overalls.
There is another option - one-piece, for which the prototype will be a dress pattern (a-line or T-shirt shape), where trouser legs are constructed instead of a hem.
Pattern of overalls with shorts for girls from 2 to 5 years old
For children, drawing up a pattern is carried out not only by taking measurements, but also using templates based on sizes, in accordance with age. Knowing this fact greatly simplifies sewing overalls - you don’t have to take measurements, but take data according to age.
REFERENCE! Children's bodies do not have distinct shapes, and one of the main requirements for clothing is comfort and freedom of movement. Therefore, it is advisable to use a one-piece model.
If you choose a ready-made template, then for girls from two to five years old it will correspond to sizes 28 or 30. However, these numbers mean little to the average person and may have different meanings in different sources. It is more convenient to focus on the value of the child’s height. For example, you can use a ready-made pattern for a height of 104 centimeters as a basis. And if necessary, reduce or increase its parameters, according to the actual height and build of the child.
In general, creating a jumpsuit pattern for little girls is not much different from similar ones for adults. For the convenience of the child, it is possible to add various fastening options with buttons, buttons, and zippers.
Pattern of summer overalls for girls 10–12 years old
For older girls, you can sew more complex and stylish overalls. The formation of a pattern for this will be based on modeling the bodice and trousers. It is imperative to take into account the presence of an increase so that the clothing does not hinder movement.
IMPORTANT! The increase in fit should be within the same values at the top and bottom.
You should start by creating a template for the top. The model should be drawn taking into account the values of the previously taken measurements.If the summer overalls have sleeves, then they should also be added to the pattern, not forgetting about the increases in those places where the seams will be.
Then you can start developing patterns for the trousers. By analogy with the bodice, when forming a template for the bottom, the values of all measurements are taken into account.
There are two ways to connect elements. In the first case, they are combined with a gap along the waist line (2–3 centimeters) - the top is obtained with a slight slouch. In the second, the seat height is lowered so that it is comfortable to sit in overalls.
You can create pattern for one-piece overalls. In this case, there is no need to separately calculate data for the upper and lower parts, as well as for their connection. Everything can be placed in one pattern.
After the template for the future product is ready, it is transferred to the fabric, taking into account the indentations at the seams. Next, you can start sewing.
Sewing steps:
- Connect the bodice pieces with side seams.
- Finish the neckline and sew in the sleeves (if provided).
- Gather the trousers along the inner and outer seams, and overcast the bottom.
- Sew the bottom to the top. For a one-piece model, the front and back parts are simply sewn together, and the edges of the product are processed.
And the jumpsuit is ready!
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