A denim sundress always looks stylish and appropriate. It can be worn not only in summer, but also in the off-season, as well as in winter. Such a universal item is usually quite expensive. You can save money by taking old jeans out of your closet and recutting them.
Which jeans are suitable for sewing a sundress?
For an adult item of clothing you will need the top part of the jeans (from the waist to the fly), and for a child's item - the legs. These parts must not be worn out. It is better to use a pair that has become small or is out of date in style.
How to sew a sundress for a girl from old jeans
Now let's move on directly to creating a sundress. For convenience, we will divide the work into several stages. This will allow you to carefully monitor the work process and not miss anything.
Preparing jeans for work
A children's sundress requires trouser legs. Moreover, one of the seams will eventually be located in the middle of the back or front. This means, that only trousers that have not worn out between the legs during wear are suitable for work. Cut off everything that is located above the middle cut (that is, from the fly and above). Cut each pant leg along the seam. One of them will become the front part of the sundress, the other - the back.
Making a denim sundress pattern and preparing parts
Complete the work according to the samples shown in the picture.
If you don’t have the skills to make patterns, just take a ready-made sundress and use it as a template. Place the item over the cut trouser leg, outline, cut out. Mark the front and back of the product. Finish the edges.
Then take the unused scraps and cut out rectangular blanks for the straps. Size: 27x10 cm. Then fold the parts and sew the straps. While working, use contrasting threads in cheerful colors: purple, pink, orange or coral. The listed options go well with dark blue.
Important!
If there are a lot of denim pieces left and long pieces left, you can weave the straps. If there are not many pieces, supplement them with regular fabric.
Then sew the pre-cut chest pocket to the front. This detail allows for the play of imagination. You can make a multi-sided shape or a round one. From forms move on to decoration. Decoration options:
- pattern of sequins or beads;
- inserts from other fabrics;
- cross stitch or satin stitch pattern;
- lacing;
- patterned machine stitching.
If you choose the latter method of decoration, sew the straps with exactly the same seam (you can increase the pitch). Sew them and the pocket, and then match both sides of the sundress. Final steps:
- sewing on buttons;
- cutting holes for buttons, stitching them;
- additional decoration of the finished product.
At the last stage, you can use braid or lace, or create an applique.Skilled craftswomen often embroider patterns along the hem, neckline, and armpit area. If you wish, combine the design on the pocket with other images. An example of such a solution: a cartoon character, located in the upper left corner of the sundress, holds a ball by a thread, which is located on the breast pocket.
We sew a sundress from old jeans with our own hands: a step-by-step guide
This solution is suitable for those who want to sew a product in the “Peasant Young Lady” style (underbust model, light flowing hem, length: floor-to-ceiling). Jeans will be used for the bodice (the trousers should not be low-rise), but for the hem you will have to buy a piece of fabric. You will also need lace (everything should match each other in color).
The pattern needs to be constructed in such a way that the waist line of the jeans becomes the high waist line of the sundress. The fabric of the trousers will be used for the straps. The neckline will match the front slit of the trousers.
Important!
The cutout on the back should be deeper.
The order of work is as follows:
- To begin, sew the top of the sundress from a piece of fabric. There is no need to trim the top of the bodice at this stage.
- Then cut the jeans according to the pattern and combine the resulting cut with the top of the sundress.
- Next, adjust them to each other, sew them on and proceed to processing the bodice. At this stage, not only thread and needle will be useful, but also lace. They can also be worn along the hem of the outfit, as well as trim the waist line with them.
Important!
If you don't like the idea of lace, replace it with a thin strip of the fabric from which the hem is made.
We offer another simple way sewing a sundress from fear jeans. It does not require a pattern or any complex fabric manipulation.
Features of working with denim fabric
Before starting work, study the features of working with jeans so as not to damage the product.
- Before opening the item, you need to wash it, as the jeans shrink.
- Real denim is difficult to cut. The higher the quality, the fewer impurities, the more difficult it is to work. Buy scissors or a knife from a sewing store.
- Special needles are needed. Suitable numbers: 90 and 100.
- Threads should be cotton, polyester or specialized (designed only for working with denim).
- The allowances are ironed in different directions, not in one direction, otherwise the seams will be too thick and noticeable.
- Don't be shallow. Better increase the stitch length. This will make sewing easier for the machine and for you.
Now you can easily make a sundress from old jeans and avoid mistakes in your work.
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