How to sew a jersey from jersey with your own hands - master class for the novice dressmaker, patterns, important nuances

T-shirt is one of the basic items of the closet. This clothing can easily fit into a sports suit, as well as a business or casual outfit. If you have a sewing machine, sewing a standard T-shirt is not difficult. Here are detailed instructions for beginners how to sew a T-shirt with your own hands.

Fabric, needles, thread

Virtually all store t-shirts are made of knit fabric. This fabric is easy to cut, does not stretch, soft to the touch, breathable and easy to care for. It is with this fabric is worth starting your sewing experience.

If you are a novice seamstress, choose a fabric with no pattern. Monochrome fabric will be easier to sew, the pattern or stripes will need to be beautifully combined at the junction of the front and back parts.

In addition to the fabric and sewing machine will also need:

A sewing machine needle for stretch fabrics;
A simple pencil;
Soap or chalk to draw on the fabric;
Scissors;
Sewing machine and hand sewing thread;
Pins for piecing details;
Ruler and centimeter.

Taking Measures

To take the measurements from the model, you need to ask her to put on thin, tight clothing and stand up straight. Next you need to measure the following parts of the body:

Neck circumference. The centimeter should be wrapped around the neck at the junction of the neck and shoulders.
Chest circumference. The circumference of the chest and back at the most protruding part is measured.
Waist circumference.
The circumference of the hips, if sewing a long t-shirt.
Shoulder width. The distance from the beginning of the shoulder to the place of attaching the sleeves.
Shoulder circumference. The centimeter wrapped biceps with his arm down.
Wrist circumference.
Sleeve length. Measured from the end of the shoulder seam to the desired part of the arm.
Back length. Measured from the base of the neck to the desired part of the hips.

Construction of the pattern

If we're talking about an ordinary sport shirt, the easiest thing you can do is to trace around the outline of the shirt you already have.

To build a pattern, you will need a thick sheet of cardboard (you can use boxes from household appliances), place a large sheet of paper on top. Next you need to do the following:

Fold the finished t-shirt in half with the back facing out;
Pin the t-shirt to the cardboard base with sewing needles on the outline;
Draw a pencil around the outline of the back half of the product;
Peel off the T-shirt and fold the back inside;
Pin again and trace the outline of the front with the neckline;
Lay out the shirt and draw a line at the pinning points at the junction of the sleeve and the hem;
Add 1.5 cm on each side to the drawing of the half of the front, half of the back and half of the sleeve. This will be the seam allowance;
Cut out the parts with the allowance and match the parts of the future T-shirt.

If you are afraid that you can not cope with the construction of a pattern, you can always find ready-made drawings in trade magazines and websites for sewing. Finding out how the dimensions of the pattern change, depending on the size of the garment, you can easily figure out how to sew a t-shirt for a doll or an adult male.

Preparing the fabric

If you take a ready-made purchased T-shirt as a sample, it is better to choose a fabric similar in composition. Then the size of the new thing will be as accurate as possible. If you use a ready-made pattern, choose any fabric you like.

Any fabric should be washed, dried and ironed before sewing. This allows you to fix the color of the fabric and avoid trouble if the fabric shrinks or stretches after sewing.

Next you need to fold a piece of fabric in half inside out and attach the paper pattern to the fold of the fabric. Pin the pattern with pins, piercing both layers of the fabric, and trace with chalk or dry soap.

Preparing an elastic for the collar

The length of the elastic for treating the neck of a T-shirt is calculated from the girth of the neck, from which you must subtract 10 cm.

The neck is usually worked with a knitted ribbed elastic band. Its width should be twice as wide as the intended edging. It is important that the ribbing goes strictly perpendicular to its length.

Ready piece of rubber band should be folded in half facing outward and ironed, then on a sewing machine you need to stitch the edges, closing them in a circle.

Sewing a sports T-shirt

A sports shirt is sewn as easily as possible:

Fold the inside out details back and front;
Stitch these parts;
Bend and stitch the sleeves;
Level back and front parts and sew around the sleeves;
Fold the front and back and sew the side seams together;
Sew a reversed elastic band "tube" around the circle;
Sew the bottom edge of the shirt with an overlock or a zigzag stitch;
Bend the bottom edge of the t-shirt and stitch it.

Sewing a women's T-shirt with a dropped sleeve

And now we will tell you how to sew a women's T-shirt with a full-cut sleeve. This model of t-shirt is sewn even faster than the classic one.

If you use a ready-made pattern, just transfer it to the fabric as described above. If you build it yourself, you should add 5-6 cm to the shoulder seam of a sports T-shirt and connect with a smooth line. Next do the following:

Stitch the shoulder seams;
Trim the neck with a knitted elastic band or oblique stitching of the same fabric. The oblique stitching is cut aslant to the longitudinal thread, so the tape will not fall off;
Sew the side seams;
Bend the sleeves and stitching;
Bend and sew the bottom edge of the product.

Sewing a child's T-shirt

Children's T-shirt is sewn even easier than previous models. Due to the lack of sleeves, the process speeds up to sew a cut children's T-shirt, you need:

Fold with the wrong side out the details of the back and the front;
Sew the shoulder seams;
Process a rubber band or askew neckline;
Cover the armholes with an elastic band;
Sew side seams;
Tuck in and sew the bottom edge of the shirt.

Decor examples

Whatever t-shirt model you choose, you can make it unusual and memorable. Several techniques are used in the decoration of T-shirts:

Ribbons, rhinestones, beads, appliques, slits and their imitations are used for women's T-shirts;
Decorative pockets, rivets and heat printing are more common on men's T-shirts;
Colored appliques, beads, and fluorescent details are placed on children's shirts and T-shirts.

Choosing decor for a preschool child, you should opt for flat applique and embroidery, thermal printing is acceptable. Small children often try to rip off bulk decorations and may try to swallow them.

Sew a basic T-shirt is easy enough. It can be made from a bright monochrome fabric, fabric with a print, or decorate it yourself. Having learned to build patterns and sew simple T-shirts, you can proceed to sewing more complex models of clothing.