A sundress is an indispensable attribute of any woman’s summer wardrobe, because during this period you want lightness and convenience. It’s good that the product is special and at the same time simple. And since things from stores do not always suit with style, color and style, you can sew a sundress with your own hands quickly and without a pattern. It will not take a lot of time to create it: it is enough that there is fabric and sewing accessories at hand.
Such a product is universal: it is suitable for women of fashion of different ages and type of figure. Summer sundress will decorate not only slender natures: due to a large selection of style, you can sew a model for owners of curvaceous forms. If you approach the process creatively, the finished product will be relevant in the summer set on the beach, for a walk, on shopping, and in other cases.
The absence of patterns is the dream of many fashionistas who are ready to sit down for a typewriter for the sake of an effective image. The proposed workshops will help you understand the intricacies of tailoring and show how easy it is to create a stylish new thing.
What material is suitable?
The choice of textiles depends on the taste and preferences of the woman. Summer is a hot season, the material should be light and airy, well permeable to air.
Natural fabrics are the priority, although in some cases textiles with a slight addition of synthetic fibers are relevant.
The most popular fabrics for sundresses are silk, satin, chiffon, cotton, linen.
Coloring can be monophonic or bright, with a large print or classic strip, peas.The main rule of the material is comfort and wearing comfort. Some women of fashion for their creations choose a knitted fabric and even terry cloth. The latter option is universal and allows you to use the outfit as a towel if necessary. Such a product is simply indispensable when traveling to the sea.
Simple options for overweight women
One of the simplest and most universal options involves cutting flared. Thanks to light and delicate folds, such a sundress will hide the flaws of the figure and emphasize femininity. The only difficulty will be the cut. To facilitate the process, you will need any convenient shirt.
It is impossible to take as a basis knitwear not in size: the textiles of a sarafan will not stretch as much as a shirt, so the fact is not ruled out that the product will not fit.
The detail of the shelf and back is cut separately as follows:
- The T-shirt is folded together, the side seams are combined, and applied to the textile, folded in half. It is important to combine the fold of the shirt and fabric.
- Having measured the necessary flare and length, the detail of the shelf (or back) is cut with allowance for seams. In this case, the lower cut should be rounded. Usually this line adheres to the rule: the larger the size of the chest, the more round the bottom line should be. For the back, the severity of the line is less than for the shelf.
- The most difficult is behind: now it remains to grind and process shoulder and side seams on the overlock, sew the bottom, process the armholes and neck.
If you want to make thin straps instead of wide straps, then the line of the neck and armholes are connected below the level of the shoulders. In this case, the processing will be even easier: you will need an ironed oblique trim. And armholes, and the neck will need to be issued to her.
In choosing textiles, light and flowing materials (silk, chiffon) should be preferred.
We sew ourselves a long sundress on the floor
Using a T-shirt, you can modify the first model. The principle of creating a “pattern” remains the same, however, in addition to adding the desired length and flaring of the skirt, you need to trim the top. For this:
- a shirt is wrapped at a level above the line of the chest;
- give an allowance for bending the slice taking into account the wide (medium, narrow, any) strap;
- and cut off excess textile.
Gathering the product at the side seams, tuck the assembly allowance in the front and back, process the armholes and thread one strap into both blanks, slightly picking it up in the assembly. To ensure that the assembly does not straighten, it is better to make small braces at the edges of the straps.
If desired, you can make not one, but two straps and not much to collect the top in the assembly. If you want a bright accent, you can add a decorative belt to the image.
A sundress with an assembly on top is a great option for the beach. For such a model, cotton and linen fabric are suitable.
How to quickly sew a beach model?
A comfortable sundress for the beach can be made on the basis of two square folds, identical in size. The main thing is to cut the workpiece.
For greater accuracy, after the length and width are determined, you can stretch the shared and transverse threads of a rectangle of two squares. This will make the seams perfectly straight, as the textiles used in such sundresses slide very much, and unevenly cut edges will stretch during processing.
For easy donning, the neckline located exactly in the center of the fold should not be small and cramped.
This model does not require an overlock: all slices are tucked in and stitched on a typewriter. The neck is also made out. All that remains to be done is to grind the side seams. This model is very convenient and effective. She can easily replace any beachwear.
This base can be somewhat diversified by adding length, small overlaps on top for the sleeves (in the form of rounded wings) and two bands, sewing them to the waist line of the front. Throwing a hoodie over his head, tying it with a belt, you get a stylish beach dress with cuts on the sides.
Light elegance
Another style can be suitable for the beach, which is intended for fans of fitted silhouettes. Again - no patterns and patterns: it is enough to measure the circumference of the hips, the desired length and add an allowance to the width of the smell.
The pattern is a rectangle in the supine position. On two sides of the top of the rectangle, the corners are cut in the shape of a semicircle. Then make out the armhole line. To do this, semicircular cuts are sewn on the overlock, wrapped on the wrong side and sewn, leaving room for the strap to be pulled in. They make straps from an oblique inlay, then insert them into the received channels and fix the place of connection with each other.
The dress is ready: now you need to learn how to wear it. To do this, put the left shoulder strap on the right shoulder, wrap the canvas and put the right shoulder strap on the left shoulder. This model is incredibly comfortable, easy to use and looks great as a beach outfit.
Summer strap-free elastic
A strapless style is an ideal solution for those who like minimalism. It takes a minimum of time to create a sundress.
All that is needed for measurements is hip circumference + length, seam allowances and loose fitting.
To prevent the product from looking baggy, on a rectangle folded in half, a small narrowing is made to the waist line from the top and the line is smoothly returned to the main edge in the hips.
Having connected and processed the side slices, you need to hem the bottom and place the top on the elastic. For this, the upper cut is tucked into the width of the gum + allowance (1 cm), sewn, leaving room for the gum to be threaded. Gumming is the final step.
If you want to emphasize the silhouette, the technology is as follows:
- Having stitched and swept one side cut, process the top with a zigzag or other finishing line.
- Then, from the top to the level of the waist line, parallel stitches are performed with special threads.
- The top stitch is done with a regular thread in the tone of the fabric, and a “rubber” thread is wound around the bobbin. After the assembly is ready, it remains to grind the second side cut and work on its edge.
- Fastenings are made along the upper and lower seam boundary by wrapping an allowance on the back side.
It is worth noting that it is impossible to iron the top with the assembly: the elastic can be deformed, and the assembly itself can be straightened. Wet-heat treatment is carried out below the waist.
Empire style model
An interesting and at the same time gentle model of a sundress made of airy fabric will appeal to every modern girl. In this outfit, the dignity of the figure will be presented in the best light.
To create the desired style you will need:
- fabric of fabric measuring 2 meters in length and 3 in width;
- finishing tapes;
- slanting inlay.
The fabric is folded in the middle, a small corner is trimmed from above. When unfolded, it should resemble a V-neck. The middle of the material is the center of the shelf.
Having prepared the sundress cloth, an allowance is built up on the upper edge, two straps from an oblique inlay are inserted. Side sections grind on a typewriter, while securing the ends of the straps. The bottom edge is wrapped on the wrong side and stitched on a typewriter. It remains to collect the upper edge, forming a drapery, and fix the finishing tape at the side seams. If desired, you can make the bottom of the product curly.
Little tricks
Sewing products only seems complicated. In fact, this process is very exciting and creative.
In order not to linger at each stage, you need to take into account some nuances:
- Not all models need timelines. When cutting, you need to make a couple of notches. Having folded the side seams of the shelves and backs together, combining the beginning and the end, a seam is cut at the level of the waistline and hips (about 0.5 cm).
- Chipped product with sewing pins on notches, slices stitch on a sewing machine. Having tried it, they immediately process the edge.
- If the edge is intended for processing the edge with an oblique inlay, only one shoulder section is sewn and stitched.Then the ironed steering wheel is ground with one line, starting from the back on the front side. Preparing a slanting inlay will significantly save time, and the type of processing will be professional. Giving the neck a decent look, close the second shoulder section.
- An iron is used at every stage of manufacturing. This will minimize waves, creases and other possible defects. It is necessary to give shape to the seams from the wrong side. If you iron the product from the face, you can put the lass.
Every woman can sew a sarafan. Often, tailoring one product becomes the beginning of the creative experiments of a modern fashionista. This allows you to diversify your wardrobe, adding stylish new items made by yourself to it. Such things are more valuable than purchased outfits.
Reviews
Sewing a sarafan without a pattern can be done by any girl - this is evidenced by the numerous reviews left on the forums devoted to female needlework. Fashionistas believe that using the simplest techniques, you can get the desired result. The comments say that even a beginner in sewing can sew a simple model. Moreover, often the finished product looks no worse than store purchases: comments are often accompanied by vivid photographs of finished products. Fashionistas like the look of the finished product, they believe that sewing a sarafan without using a pattern is a sea of ideas, thanks to which in the summer you can look unique and feminine.
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