The best patterns and tailoring process half skirt

Fashion is always back. And now again in the trend were at the peak of style in the eighties, half-sun skirts. They look elegant and catchy, although creating them with your own hands is easy. Demonstrate to your attention the best patterns and the process of tailoring a half-sun skirt. See how easy it is to make at home this item of clothing for all occasions!

The answer to this question depends directly on what length of skirt you need. This style is equally attractive in all variants. Mini, midi, maxi - choose to your taste. At the same time take into account the features of your figure.

These skirts are perfect to hide the fullness of the hips and create an elegant silhouette for any body size.

Owners of the reference figure should make a choice in favor of shorter options, so as not to hide slender legs. The semi-sun skirt delightfully emphasizes the waist, slim any figure.

When choosing a fabric, consider not only its quantity. Think what material will suit you better. It depends, first of all, on your sewing experience. If it is small, the fabric should be easy to work, should not crumble and have drawings.

The second criterion for choosing is the purpose of the skirt. Jeans, silk, flax, chiffon, satin are suitable for everyday summer skirts. For the cold season, woolen fabrics, corduroy and jacquard will be relevant for every day. Evening skirts for festive occasions are better to sew from satin, velvet, lace fabrics.

As soon as you decide on what kind of fabric you need to buy to create a half-sun skirt, you only need to calculate how much exactly the fabric you need.

To determine the amount of fabric you need, make the following measurements:

1. Waist circumference (OT) calculate using a measuring tape strictly along the line on which the skirt should sit. Here the choice is yours: want it, make it higher than your navel, want it, make it below The main thing is to measure exactly the girth in the place where the skirt will be held later.
2. Measure the length of the product (CI) from the waist line to the line of the supposed bottom of your skirt, which may be above the knee or slightly cover it, or reach the middle of the calf. And it can even hide the ankles - maxi models are especially relevant lately.

To subsequently build a pattern, you need to make a few simple calculations. Patterns for the skirt will be built from two semi-circles. We denote them as R1 (waist circumference is a small radius) and R2 (a large radius containing the length of the skirt and the distance from its edge to the waist).

The small radius is calculated using the formula R1 = OT / π, where π is a number equal to 3.14. The larger radius is calculated as follows: CI + R1.

Now it's time to start building a piece.

Based on the same pattern, you can create a variety of half-sun skirt variations. Consider the process of building the simplest pattern, involving only one seam. It can be constructed directly on the fabric.

Fold the material in half, straight across the width of the web. In this case, you should have enough space on both sides for R1 + R2 + 5-7cm (allowances for seam and hem).

Begin to build a pattern:

1. Measure from the edge of the fabric 1.5-2 cm and draw a straight line along the entire length.Through this mark will pass the seam of the skirt and, if necessary, clasp. Mark the upper point as O.
2. From the resulting point, lay and draw two segments in different directions: in one - R1, in the other - R1 + R2. Thus, the point O became the center of the arc. From it, lay in different directions the same segments and mark them with a dotted line. Connect these lines in smooth but even semicircles.
3. From the arc having a larger radius, set aside an indent of 5 cm and draw a line with a dotted line. It will mark the hem. From the arc having a smaller radius, set aside an indent of 1.5-2 cm and similarly draw a dotted line of margin for the allowance in the upper section of the skirt - a belt will be sewn here.
4. From the remnants of the fabric we cut out the belt in the direction of the fractional thread. Moreover, its location on the matter must be calculated in advance. The size of the belt is 2 widths, since it will be double stitched, and the length is FROM + 1 cm for free fitting and + 6 cm for a small button or hook. Draw the necessary segments on the fabric lineup. In addition, on both sides add 1.5 cm to the seam allowances.

So, the simplest half-sun skirt pattern is ready! Based on it, you can create a variety of models of this stylish thing. Consider the example of sewing at home.

Above, we looked at an example of creating the simplest pattern that can be modeled directly on a fabric.

To use our recommendation and sew a stylish half-sun skirt with your own hands, stock up with the following materials and tools:

• cloth;
• adhesive tape;
• zipper and button (or crochet);
• measuring tape;
• ruler;
• scissors;
• small or small;
• pins and needles;
• threads to match the fabric;
• sewing machine;
• iron.

Before proceeding with sewing, the fabric should be decame. This will help avoid unwanted shrinkage of the skirt.

The process of such preparatory processing is simple: The material must be placed in water, gently squeezed and hung to dry. When the fabric is still a little wet, it should be ironed.

If you use a woolen fabric for sewing, simply moisten it with a spray bottle and dry it in the unfolded state.

When the fabric is ready, proceed to cutting. The algorithm of action is as follows:

• Cut out all the details, observing the seam allowance lines.
• Pull off the seam, sew the clasp.
• Lay the belt detail with adhesive tape, iron it, stitch the belt itself from the sides, turn it upside down, iron it again.
• Sit a little skirt around the waist, using wide stitches so that it fits perfectly to your figure. Then attach the belt on the wrong side. Make sure that the line does not form folds. Sew through the inside of the belt.
• Fold the skirt hem and sweep it first by hand, iron the resulting hem, try on the skirt. If everything is perfect, stitch on the typewriter. Make sure the bottom line is flat, so that the fabric is not twisted anywhere.

It remains only to attach the last part - a button or a hook to the belt. Iron the product. Skirt is ready!

Using the example of this step-by-step instruction, you can create an infinite number of fashionable skirts. You can simplify the process described above by replacing the sewing belt sewn into the main pattern with an elastic band. You can experiment with length, decorative elements (pockets, zippers, etc.).

Or you can use the same measurements that you needed to create a one-seam skirt, but to sew the model with wedges, which you can use to cut the drawing below.

We hope that our advice will help you not only to follow the fashion trends, but also create them yourself, creating more and more new half-sun skirt models!

And for greater inspiration, we offer several options for combining a fashionable skirt in your wardrobe:

1. Romantic image. With a semi-sun skirt of medium length, combine elegant blouses or tops that will emphasize all the advantages of your figure.In the cool time of the year, complement such an ensemble with an original knit cardigan. This outfit is good for both young girls and older women.
2. Business style. In the office you can also wear a half skirt. With her in the ensemble should be a strict blouse or shirt, as well as a turtleneck. Possible vest or jacket.
3. Perfect match Shoes for such a skirt, pick up especially carefully. It should be miniature, neat. Heel of any length is possible, but not massive.