Note to craftswomen: do-it-yourself summer sundresses

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:46

Sundresses are wonderful items of women's wardrobe, which are especially relevant in summer, because they allow the body to breathe, do not restrict movement and allow emphasizing the dignity of the figure of its owner. Today there is an endless variety of styles, colors and fabric solutions for this kind of dresses. And if you want to be original and unique, use a sewing machine and create your own image, especially since it is very easy to sew summer sundresses with your own hands, not only experienced needlewomen, but also beginners in this field will cope with this.

Determining the model

Before you start work, you need to decide which model you want, choose the color and material. It should be borne in mind that fashionable summer sundresses of 2012-2013 are distinguished by bright colors (which perfectly emphasize the tan), the use of natural fabrics (due to which it is as comfortable to wear such clothes in the heat as possible) and the presence of stylishjewelry that harmoniously complements the image as a whole.

An example of how exactly you can sew summer sundresses with your own hands

The pattern is as simple as possible and consists of three parts: two straps (strips of fabric 8 cm wide) and the main part (rectangle of matter). The dimensions of the base are calculated as follows: the width is equal to the circumference of the hips plus 25-30 cm for the fit and plus 3 cm for the seams; the length is equal to the measurement from the armpit to the desired "longitude" of the sundress, plus 5 cm for the hemming of the bottom (2.5 cm) and top (2.5 cm) and plus another 6 cm for shrinkage.

How to sew summer sundresses with your own hands? Progress:

1. Sew a rectangle of fabric along its long sides and iron the seams. They will be placed on the back.
2. Fold the top edge 1cm, iron, fold another 1.5cm and iron through. Thread the elastic thread into the bobbin of your sewing machine, and the finishing thread into the needle, draw a line, stepping back from the fold of 1 cm. There should be at least 20 cm of thread ends.
3. When you try on, you will see that you need to loosen or tighten the elastic. The ends of the threads can be tied or secured with a stitch.
4. Under the first elastic line, draw a few more parallel to it, retreating 1 cm.
5. Re-trying with the same goal: to find the optimal size of the elastic band and fasten its ends.
6. Without taking off the sundress, outline the line of the hips on the front side. Sew one or more stitches on it with elastic and finishing thread.
7. Try on and fasten the threads soas you need. On the worn sundress, it is necessary to outline the line along which the bottom will be hemmed.
8. Fold the bottom edge 1 cm, iron 1.5 cm more, then sew with a regular stitch without an elastic band.
9. Sundress is ready, but if you want, you can add straps.

How to calculate the length of the straps?

To calculate their length, you need to measure the distance from the upper edge of the back of the sundress to its front with a centimeter tape and add 3 cm, which will go to the hemming. If you want the straps to look like elastic, double the length of the fabric. Open the details of your straps, iron along the fold (4 cm) inside out. Fold the edges 1 cm inward and sew. The width of the finished strap is 3 cm. Repeat the same with the second strap and iron thoroughly. Then you need to sew one short side of the straps to the sundress and try it on.

How to make elastic straps?

To make straps with an elastic band, you need to outline two parallel lines in the middle and sew with a rubber band, then sew to a sundress, as described above. As a result of these simple steps, you will get a wonderful summer sundress, a photo of which you can take and brag to your friends. It should be noted that such a model has a number of design options, which depend on the location of the gum and its width. So now you can sew summer sundresses with your own hands in various variations and constantly replenish your wardrobe without much damage to your wallet.