Mom is not only the most loving person in the world, but also a cook, stylist and craftswoman in one “bottle”. Anyone can make a baby happy with new outfits, spending very little time. Today’s article is a detailed master class on sewing two simple things for a girl at once: a light top and a skirt with an elastic band.
This sewing option is interesting because you can sew an outfit for yourself using a pattern. The principle of changing the pattern is identical, with only one exception - in the adult pattern, the chest dart must be closed in advance. The skirt is cut exactly the same as a children's skirt. Then mother and daughter will walk like twins, and little princesses love to be like their mother in everything.
Top for girls: pattern
The top will be built on the basic pattern of a children's dress, which can be seen. Take only one measurement from the child - the length of the top. Now proceed to constructing the drawing.
- Measure the length of the top from the neck down. Draw a horizontal line.
- Lower the front and back necklines by 1 cm.
- Divide the shoulder line in half and connect the “lowered” neckline with the shoulder division point with a smooth line on both halves.
- In the back and front armholes, step back 2-3 cm and from this point draw a straight line to the shoulder division point, forming a new armhole.
- Cut off any excess.
The end result is a pattern like this.
When transferring the patterns to the fabric, widen the bottom by 4 centimeters on each side.
How to sew a top for a girl
What you will need to sew a top:
- knitwear - 0.5 m;
- elastic band, width 0.5 cm - 0.5 m;
- decorative tape - 0.5 m;
- bias binding 30 cm;
- threads to match the fabric.
Transfer the pattern onto the fabric, taking into account the seam allowances. If you choose transparent fabric, the allowances should not be more than 0.5 cm, for regular fabrics - 1 cm. In total, you will get 3 cut parts: 2 back halves, 1 front.
Fold the back and front facing each other, pin the side seams and machine sew.
Measure the required amount of elastic on your child. The latter should not tighten, but also not slip. Thread the finished elastic band with needles from the wrong side along the bottom of the product.
Sew the elastic to the top using an elastic zigzag stitch (dotted).
Fold the product in half, facing inward. Sew the elastic band, closing it in a circle. This does not have to be done on a sewing machine; you can do it with hand stitches.
Finish the armhole by stitching the fabric folded inward.
Next, you need to make a drawstring for the decorative tape, due to which the T-shirt will not fall off. You can make it yourself by folding a small edge of the fabric and sewing it on a machine. However, I decided to use matching bias tape for these purposes. In my opinion, this is less labor-intensive and looks much neater.
That's all. Now all that remains is to thread the decorative ribbon into the drawstring and try it on the child. This is the T-shirt we got.
I sewed sequins with beads in the shape of flowers along the neckline and back sections, but, unfortunately, the photo was not included in the article. You can also freshen up the T-shirt and give it a childish playfulness at your discretion. Now let's move on to the skirt, because the suit must be complemented.
DIY elastic skirt
My daughter, just like all girls, really loves circle skirts because they spin a lot. It is impossible to refuse a child, so it was customary to sew such a skirt with an elastic band. Previously, we published a master class on sewing a circle skirt with a belt, you can check it out. A skirt with an elastic band is sewn much faster and easier.
You will need:
- any material you like, preferably cotton (I used cambric) - 1 meter;
- elastic band, 3-4 cm wide.
Measure the circumference of your child's hips. Divide the resulting number by 2 and multiply by 0.32 - you will get the radius of the skirt.
- Fold the fabric in half and mark the center on the fold.
- From the center, in both directions and downwards, measure the resulting radius and draw a semicircle.
- From the semicircle, measure the length of the future skirt. Draw a second semicircle.
- Cut it out.
You will end up with one big piece.
Use an overlocker or machine to process the edges of the product to prevent them from “crumbling.”
Fold the bottom of the skirt to the width of the overlock stitch and machine stitch along the entire hem.
Measure the required amount of elastic on your child (already around the waist). First check that the elastic band is removed through the hips. Sew its ends.
Place the top of the skirt into the elastic (right sides right). Thread the elastic with needles, distributing the fabric evenly. Then stitch it on the machine using the same elastic zigzag.
The skirt is also ready. Fast, simple, beautiful and the child is happy. This is what our “tandem” looks like.
It happens that there are good pieces of fabric left over, it’s a shame to throw them away, so they are hoarded in the hope that someday there will be a use for them. But you can sew so many beautiful, necessary and useful things/accessories, various little things, by combining fabrics of different colors and textures. You just have to do it, and for this, of course, you need desire and time, the first is usually available, but there is not enough time.
This is the little top I got for my daughter, she really liked it and has already worn it more than once. Spend only 15-20 minutes, or even less, and the update is ready. If you don’t want an open back and the fabric allows it, make both halves the same, and the straps can be neatly tied on the hangers.
You can also add a flounce from the same fabric along the bottom or sew on lace.
If the fabric is plain, feel free to decorate it with stickers, bows, rhinestone appliqués, etc. The top can be turned into a dress, you just need to extend the pattern, expanding it downward. Or sew a skirt as a set.
Just for fun, below is a mini-pattern, and on top is a piece of fabric from which the top was made.
Og = 55 cm
Materials:
- leftover knit fabric (from my camouflage dress);
- a little knitted tape;
- threads;
- two black plastic tips.
Here is a scaled-down diagram of the pattern, perhaps it will be useful to someone.
Description of sewing a top for a girl:
1. There are only one or two jobs here and it’s too much. So, we cut out a top from the fabric according to the planned pattern.
Mine works with one seam on the back, you can do two on the sides, again depending on fabric availability.
2. I finished the top front with bias tape, then starting with the tie I moved to the armhole, back, armhole and second tie. Make the ties of the required length so that you can tie them with a bow. I did this again using a special foot.
3. If you fold the bottom and hem it, it will turn out a little short, so I simply overlaid it, stretching the fabric a little (creating the effect of ruffles), setting the stitch parameters - width 5, pitch 0.7.
And if the length allows, you can bend it by the amount of allowance and sew it with a single or double straight stitch or zigzag.
Make tips at the ends of the ties or simply tie a knot.
Certain wardrobe items are invariably present in the collections of every designer brand, as they are must-haves and simply irreplaceable things that can be used in any look. The category of such items for any fashionista almost always includes tops that are so familiar and beloved by everyone. Classic models of minimalist design, original sports or luxurious elegant tops - women need all of them, because they will fit into different suits and help build a laconic image.
The design and decor of modern tops is a fairly broad topic, and sometimes even limitless. Prints, rhinestones, sparkles, sequins, appliqués and inserts from other materials are just a small list of decorations for the top. Some brands offer romantic models with frills in the Greek style. Some people focus on brightness and glamor, others on the avant-garde. Sporty chic also features in the tops of many casual clothing brands. Your ideal top can be silk or cotton, or it can be made of translucent fabric - the choice is not limited to anything! Therefore, go towards a bright style without constraining yourself!
T-shirt base pattern made of elastic materials
T-shirt pattern with wide straps
Both for sewing a T-shirt with narrow straps and for a T-shirt with wide straps, elastic material is used.
Construct a drawing of the base of the T-shirt using reduced (reduced) values of the dimensional characteristics, reduce the dimensional characteristics of the girth by 15%, and reduce the dimensional characteristics of the length by 5%.
Shorten the front and back by 2 cm (see drawing)
Extend the front and back by 1 cm along the side lines at the waist. Deepen the front and back armholes by 2 cm.
From the new bottom line, put 40 cm up along the middle front line, and 45 cm along the middle back line.
Divide the front and back shoulder lines in half and from the resulting points
set aside 1.75 cm to the left and right (half the width of the strap).
Draw out the model lines of the armhole and neckline in accordance with the drawing.
To ensure the correct position of the neckline and armholes on the finished T-shirt, you should change the angle of the front and back shoulder lines. To do this, lower the front and back shoulder line at the neckline by 0.5 cm, and raise it at the armhole by 0.5 cm.
Some ideas for inspiration!
Hello, friends!
As often happens, it is at the end of the competition that the largest number of applications for participation is received.
Our competition is no exception.
According to the terms of the competition, each participant can submit an unlimited number of their own works, thereby increasing their chances of winning.
Meet today, known to us from the previous wonderful “How to sew a summer sundress for a girl” participant Olga Lomakina.
Olga brings to our attention a new master class on how to sew a summer top for a girl with pleats at the neckline.
In this master class, Olga shows not only the process of sewing a summer top, but also demonstrates the stages of modeling.
So, master class from Olga Lomakina
“...I wanted to sew a sundress for my daughter, but there is only enough fabric for a top.
I took the pattern from a T-shirt
We came up with this model, or rather we just chose it from a ready-made clothing catalog
modeling before
Directly on the fabric I measured how much we needed in width and length for freedom, cut it out with seam allowance. I cut out the back in the same way
swept away the folds on the neckline. I basted the side seams, stitched, finished the edges and pressed them.
To process the armhole, I cut out strips 2.5 cm wide on the bias, basted them with the right sides and stitched about 0.7 cm.
I bent the roll, ironed it, folded the cut on the wrong side from the basting to the product... stitched from the front side into the seam
I processed the sections of the neckline, passed them through a ring on the shelf (I have a buckle) and secured them on the wrong side with hidden stitches.
I folded the cut of the back neckline to the wrong side and stitched it with a hem seam 1.5 cm wide.
I sewed a set for my daughter. Her height is approximately 113 cm (but this is not critical) from what almost every sewing girl has on hand: leftover fabric, bias tape, elastic, non-woven fabric.
The set is sewn quickly and, if you think through the color combinations, it can be combined with many other children's things.
SKIRT
So, I had pink organza (instead, there could be cambric, chiffon and other thin or translucent fabric, although this is not necessary. You can take any skirt fabric), the rest of white tulle (you can take mesh. The layer is needed in order to so that the skirt “stands up”) and a piece of white crepe satin (again, it can be any fabric that is pleasant to the body).
The skirt that I sewed has 4 layers (there can be three or five, according to your desire).
1st (top) - organza
2nd - organza (there may not be one, or there may be another one, maybe even a different color. For example, under a plain color - organza with a pattern)
3rd - tulle
4th (lower) - crepe-satin.
The width of each is 138 cm (you may have more or a little less), length 35 cm (take the required number of cm yourself to make the skirt shorter or longer). My sizes are determined by the leftover scraps themselves. In the photo they are folded in half to make it easier to level and cut.
We fold and chop all the layers in order.
We process all the cuts with a zigzag (you can use a rolled seam, etc., to make it neat)
Then I finished the short sections with ready-made white bias tape. It took 70 cm.
I made the back and single seam and smoothed it out. I added a stitch at the top so that the skirt could be gathered. The bottom section of the skirt was treated with ready-made multi-colored trim. I had 3 meters of it in stock. The skirt took 140 cm.
For the belt, I also used organza, but you can do it at your discretion (you can just use a wide, beautiful elastic band). A belt measuring 70 by 14 cm was glued with non-woven fabric, folded and ironed.
I had an elastic band from some ripped trousers, and it fit around my waist. You try it on the person you are sewing the product for.
Next, sew on the belt, insert the elastic and the skirt is ready!
This is how it looks on a girl:
To sew it, I used the rest of the knitwear, ready-made bias tapes of two types: knitted beige and satin multi-colored, the rest of the organza and (since I didn’t have a ready-made pattern, I had to give up my principles for the first time:) a ready-made T-shirt.
Having straightened the fabric, I cut it into two equal rectangles (24 cm by 39 cm, yours may be different, depending on the size and piece of fabric).
Fold both pieces in half. We also fold the T-shirt and carefully cut out the back and front of the top.
This is what we get as a result:
We make two side seams (we use a special needle if we sew on a machine, I sewed with a small zigzag. You can use an overlocker). We process the bottom and all the top sections with knitted tape. At the place where the shoulder line goes. We don’t sew the binding, we leave it as is. My “transition” was 16 cm. When trying on the top, you yourself can understand how much to leave by measuring the distance between the front and back top points using a centimeter. (I don’t know how to explain correctly, but I think it’s clear from the photo)
Then we make wings from organza. I still had a piece of 66 cm by 13 cm. I cut it in half. Then I folded them lengthwise (you can see in the photo).
The corners of the “wings” were slightly rounded. I finished the edges with the same bias tape as the bottom of the skirt. At the top, where the fold was, I laid a stitch and gathered it up to the size of a “shoulder.”
Carefully sewed the “wings” into the bias tape.
In principle, if I were sewing for myself, for example, I would not do anything else. But for my daughter I decided to “upgrade” it. I stitched the rest of the colored tape, making it look like a lace. Its middle was sewn to the middle of the back. I looked directly at my daughter to see how to hem them in front. It could have been left like that. Perhaps later we will do this, but now I sewed the “wings” to the “lace” in the very middle with a few more stitches.
On a girl, the top looks like this:
I know that experienced craftswomen will only smile (if they don’t scold me :) at my MK, but beginner girls may find it useful. At least I really want to believe it!
On ff I have a post “Spring berry” about this kit, there are many other photos with this kit.
Happy March 8th everyone! Peace, love and joy!
