How to make a pattern quickly and easily

In order to look stylish and fashionable, and also to emphasize its refined taste and personality, many girls try to sew some details of the wardrobe themselves. But in order to independently sew a skirt or trousers, It is necessary to understand how to properly remove the necessary dimensions and how to make a pattern for your new clothes.

We prepare the pattern of the skirt

As an original part of the wardrobe you can sew a skirt on your own. And not just a skirt, but a fashionable and unique thing of its kind.

Of course, this is not as simple as it seems, but with a great desire it is completely doable.

The first thing is to properly remove the measurements, and on them to make a pattern. When the pattern is prepared, we can assume that half of the work is done. So, how to make a skirt pattern?

We proceed to the most responsible, initial stage. The first thing you need Correctly remove the measurements. To do this, take a centimeter tissue tape.

There are three measures:

1. Half-girth of the waist. We wrap the waist band in its narrowest part and divide it
Result in half.

2. Half-hip measurement is similar, but at the widest point. And do not be afraid to add yourself a couple of "extra" centimeters.

3. The length of the skirt. It's all simple.

In this case, do not forget about the small allowances that are necessary for free fitting. Remember that for a quality tailoring you need to leave a certain distance on the fabric for "increments". Measuring and cutting the fabric, you need
Add about 1-2 cm to the girth of the hips and waist, 4-5 cm for a comfortable fit skirt, about 2-3 cm to bend the lower part, 1-2 cm at the seams.

Also, you should carefully choose a fabric - some of them sit down after washing and heat treatment. And it is better, before making a pattern, iron the fabric with an iron.

Let's note some important points:

1. Ready patterns of skirts, trousers, shorts of the most different styles you can find in fashion magazines. Before you make a pattern, fit it to fit your size.

2. For convenience, before making a pattern, prepare a graph paper or tissue paper.

3. To fix it on the fabric, use food packaging film. We put the film between the fabric and the pattern and iron it all with an iron.

4. Always apply a pattern only on the wrong side.

5. If you decide to sew a tight skirt, then do not forget about the lining. With a lining, the finished skirt will sit better.

6. During the sewing process, try to try on the future skirt as often as possible.

We make a pattern of trousers

To understand how to make a pattern of trousers, you need to take into account more parameters and features. Pants are definitely a more complex piece of clothing than a skirt. Below are the data that will help you figure out how to make a pattern of this product. You need to take the following measurements:

1. Half-girth of the waist.

2. Semi-hip the hips.

3. The length of the trousers on the side.

4. Length of pants to the knee in front.

5. Half-bite of the knee.

6. Seat height.

Having made all the necessary measurements, we adjust the pattern to our parameters. Also do not forget about the allowances and features of the fabric. Depending on the technique of preparing the pattern, the measure may be smaller or larger. However, in most cases they are identical.

After you have stitched the product, iron it, remove the rest of the thread and try on the new thing.