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How to sew a top with your own hands for beginners
Even if you are not a professional seamstress, it will be easy to understand how to sew a top. Having mastered these skills, it will be possible to create new clothes at least every day.
How to sew a top with your own hands for beginners
Depending on the model, one top takes 1-3 hours and 0,5-1 m of fabric. First, try to sew a simple model, and then you can proceed to a more complex cut.
The top can be sewn from any fabric
What you need:
- sewing machine;
- thread with a needle or pins;
- scissors;
- tape measure;
- chalk or remnants.
Any fabric for the top is suitable, from chiffon to stretch denim.
Measure your bust and add 5 cm – this is the width of the fabric, make the length as you wish. If you want to sew a top with a straight cut, just sew the fabric in the form of a tube. And to keep it in place, insert an elastic band at the top or sew on straps. If you need a fitted top, divide the cut into 2 sections and sew on both sides, taking into account the narrowing at the waist. Fold the bottom of the product in half and sew.
A few ideas on how to sew a jersey top
When you have already learned how to create elementary models of tops, you can start sewing more complex types. The advantage of such clothes is that even from one piece of fabric, you can sew models that are not similar to each other.
Sewing Ideas:
- tops with thin and wide straps;
- with an elastic band on the chest or stitched rubber threads at the top;
- with straps that tie around the neck;
- top with batwing sleeves;
- with American armhole;
- Basque;
- with sleeves – “flashlights”;
- in linen style.
And also decorate tops with belts, braid, sequins, ribbons and any other decoration.
How to sew a lingerie-style top
Linen tops are sewn from light, flowing fabrics. Their distinguishing feature is the V-neck and thin shoulder straps, the creation of which is usually difficult. They are made from a bias tape, which you can buy in a store or make yourself.
How to make straps for a linen top:
- take a strip of fabric;
- the width of the tape should be 4 times thicker than the future straps;
- the length is equal to the total length of the armholes, sternum and shoulder straps;
- fold the edges of the cut to the middle and iron;
- fold the workpiece in half, iron and sew.
Divide the tape into 3 sections – for two armholes and one long section for the sternum and shoulder straps.
Cut the back and front out of the fabric together with the V-neck. The top should be loose. Sew the parts on the sides, sew the tape on the armholes, then the front of the top, and only then fasten the straps at the back.
If you are just learning to sew, a top is just the kind of clothing that is easier to start with. Just a couple of meters of fabric, and 2-4 new clothes are ready for the summer.
Also good to know: how to sew a tunic