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We sew potholders and an apron Potholders Potholders are irreplaceable in the kitchen. They can be of any shape and design, there are flat potholders and mittens. The main requirement for tacks is low thermal conductivity. Do-it-yourself square pot holder for the kitchen Materials: thick cotton fabric 180x180 mm, 2 parts; batting - 180x180 mm, 1 piece; edging tape made of thin cotton fabric, cut obliquely, 40x800 mm, 1 piece; threads in color; wooden ring with an outer diameter of 40mm. Tack-making technology: 1. mark one of the parts with chalk in 35x35 mm squares at an angle of 45 degrees; 2.fold the marked part and batting together, equalize the cuts and quilt along the markings; 3. to lay the second cotton piece of the tack face up on the quilted semi-finished product and sew along the perimeter with a seam width of 3-5 mm from the cuts; 4. Prepare the edging strip - bend the cut in half, iron it; bend the cuts in the middle of the part and iron; you should get a strip with 10 mm wide slices bent inward; 5. to edge off the cuts of the tack, start the operation from the middle of one of the sides; 6.At the end of edging, form a 40 mm long hinge loop from the remnants of the edging strip, having previously threaded the retaining ring. Do-it-yourself potholder-mitten Materials: thick cotton fabric 700x200 mm; batting 700x200 mm; thin cotton fabric 700x200 mm; purchased edging strip (inlay) 50 cm long, a wooden ring with an outer diameter of 40 mm; threads in color. Note: A mitten pattern can be easily made by tracing a brush on the paper. own hand and adding 30-40 mm around the perimeter. Manufacturing technology: 1. cut out the parts of the tack according to the picture, after folding the fabric in half, with the front side inward: top - cotton, 2 parts, cushioning material - batting, 2 parts, lining - thin cotton fabric, 2 parts; 2.Place the details of the top, batting and lining on top of each other, equalizing the cuts, and quilting on sewing machine rhombuses 35x35 mm; 3.Trim the outer cut of the mitten with a tape; 4. to attach a loop with a threaded ring to the outer cut of the tack; 5. fold the quilted blanks of the mitten face inward and stitch along the contour of the sections with a seam width of 1 cm; 6.Neck the allowances of the seams on the roundings with scissors, and at the transition to thumb- to carve, not reaching the line 3 mm; 7. Unscrew the mitten to the right side and press it on. How to sew an apron for the kitchen Materials: thick cotton, thin raincoat fabric, linen - 750x500 mm (with the growth of the hostess 170 cm, size - 42-50, for large sizes the pattern can be cut in the middle and extended to the required size); purchased edging tape 4 m long (depends on the size); threads in color. Manufacturing technology: 1.Transfer the pattern to fabric (according to the picture) and cut out; 2.Trim the top edge of the apron; 3.Trim the hem of the apron (the lower part of the panel); 4.Stitch 55 cm of the piping tape (tie), then trim one of the sides of the apron, sew a 60 cm neck harness (you can adjust the length individually), then trim the remaining side of the apron and sew 55 cm of the ties. The apron is ready, if you wish, you can decorate it with an applique or make a patch pocket. #apron

Many people refuse to build patterns on their own, because it takes a lot of time. And if I say that it is possible to build a pattern according to your own standards in a few seconds? Pattern generator sites are a novelty that is becoming more and more popular.

I recently discovered sites for automatic construction of patterns- in other words, pattern generators! On these sites you can download custom-made patterns. Individual patterns are built in a few seconds - and all that remains is to print them on a regular printer. If you have broad shoulders, Long hands, short back, then the program on the site will take into account the peculiarities of your figure.

1. Patterns easy

I have been actively monitoring this site for six months now. And it is developing and growing noticeably. There is basic patterns and dresses, and skirts, and pants. And also a huge selection of models for every taste. A big plus is that the sewing instructions also go to the patterns. Often the authors post lessons on modeling.

If you keep an eye on the stocks, buying patterns won't break your budget. For example, I once bought five patterns for $ 0.1.

Remembering my negative experience of sewing on ready-made patterns, I decided to start small: I sewed a T-shirt.

The main thing is that all patterns are free. These are mainly patterns basic products... Each pattern requires a dozen measurements from you. But the sewn thing will be individual.

This is very convenient - build a base in a few minutes, and then model as you wish.

Joost De Cock lives and works in Belgium. And in free time working on a site with free patterns. Of course, there are not many models here, but they are built according to individual measurements. The site is completely in English.

I hope this resource will develop too. I will follow and write to you about updates on it.

This resource contains many patterns for women, men and children. There are even ready-made templates for illustrations. I wrote about this in the last issue of the column. One size is built in several heights - this helps to get a suitable pattern. If you are in doubt about the quality, start with the Free Patterns section.

I took a pattern for a men's T-shirt.

This site is more like resources with ready-made patterns... You are downloading a pattern of the appropriate size. Each model is presented in several sizes for free, while other sizes are available for a fee. "Box" is not a very well-known site, but I included it on my list because I saw a lot of good reviews.

Sewn items according to patterns that take into account the characteristics of the figure (height, length and width of the back, waist height, hip height, etc.) fit perfectly even without fitting! I am very glad that such convenient resources have appeared that save us time.

How to update an old, out of fashion, long sheepskin coat and make a short jacket with a hood and fur trim from it.

Tailor's advice for those who make and repair their own clothes. Here is one of them. In facing parts with corners, before turning them out to the front side, allowances in the corners should be cut off to get finished product a clear, beautiful corner.

Many who tried to sew knitwear on an ordinary sewing machine noticed that the machine often refuses to make a beautiful and even stitch. There are gaps in the knitted stitching, the lower thread loops and sometimes breaks. Why is this happening and how can you fix it?

Read this article if you do not know how to hem a skirt, including chiffon. Blind stitching of the bottom of the skirt.

How to install a concealed zipper on a dress or skirt. Concealed zipper processing technology for beginners.

To save money, many are trying to sew curtains with their own hands, and you have to learn how to sew the curtain tape yourself. However, the result is often unimportant, because there is not enough experience or a completely unsuitable sewing machine.

Sometimes it is required to make a perfectly even decorative line on the product, but you cannot draw a line with chalk - traces will remain, and there is not enough experience to scribble "by eye". Simple Tips how to make stitches on "difficult" sections.

What is the correct word for ironing or ironing? Professional tailors believe that they only pet a cat and prefer to use a specific term for each operation: ironing; to hustle; iron, etc.

Sewing on a new button is one of the simplest repairs you can do yourself. However, this "simple" business has its own secrets.

The copying method is suitable if you do not have enough experience to build a pattern on your own and you need to accurately copy set-in sleeve favorite jacket.

Threads are one of the important factors affecting the quality of sewing machines. Even with a perfectly tuned typewriter, you cannot get the same perfect stitch if they are incorrectly selected.

In this article, we will figure out whether such a combination is possible - "an inexpensive and good machine" and how an inexpensive sewing machine that costs 3-4 thousand rubles differs from a machine that costs 30 thousand.

How to make a pattern for a bag and sew a bag with your own hands. Leather bag sewing technology.

In this article, you will learn in detail how a blind stitch is made. And you will also learn how to hem trousers or a skirt with a blind stitch, what threads and needles to use.

When building a dress pattern, you need to take many additional measurements. The list of measurements for building a dress pattern.

How to correctly lay out the details of the pattern on the fabric. The layout of the patterns must be started with large parts.

How to sew a dress with your own hands. Technology and sequence of sewing dresses for beginners.

How to make a pattern, what tools are needed for this. These and many other tips for beginners.

Before starting work on sewing machine it is necessary to adjust the tension of the upper and lower threads. The stitch should not loop, the knot should be in the fabric and not on the surface. The seam should not be pulled together.

Faux fur, despite its apparent complexity, is not at all difficult to sew even for a novice tailor. You just need to take into account a few of its features.

Often even new trousers have to be shortened at home. If you have to do such a repair, then in this article you will find tips on how to sew on the trouser tape and hem the hem of the trousers correctly.

Hems in draped, heavy fabrics can be hemmed with three or more rows of herringbone tack stitches. Hem edge made of heavy, draped fabrics can be finished with edging or overlock if no overlock is available. sewing stitch"zigzag".

Repair leather jacket usually consists of replacing a zipper. How to sew natural leather on a household sewing machine, what tools, threads, needles are needed for this.

How to mend a hole in jeans, as well as make other repairs to your jeans, you will learn in detail in this article.

How to cut jeans that are too long and use a household sewing machine to finish a hem stitch consisting of several layers of coarse denim.

How to make a removable fur trim on the hood. How much fur and sewing technology is required.