How to sew a coverall?

Many women of the fair sex will agree with the opinion that such a thing as a jumpsuit is quite practical and convenient. The main thing is to choose the right style so that it fits perfectly on the figure. This wardrobe item has quite attractive and interesting features, so it should be present in the cabinet of each woman. If you pick up the finished version in the store and did not succeed, you can create it yourself. In this fascinating article, we'll look at how to sew the overalls with our own hands, so that it matches the individual features of the figure to the maximum.

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We sew a lightweight overall for the summer on our own

Having worked a little, you can sew a women's overalls quickly and easily, the main thing is to follow the step-by-step instructions clearly.

Materials

For its manufacture you will need:

• piece of knitted fabric with a width of 1 m and a length of 1.8 m;
• underwear elastic;
• thread;Scissors and sewing machine.

Important! The pattern can be taken already ready, so that it responds to the desired shape and style, or to find all the details on its own. Choosing the second option, you will definitely be sure that the finished product is 100% fit. To build a pattern, it is better to use a wide-cut clothing so that you can then collect the fabric at the waist in the assembly. In this case, it will not strongly encircle the body, and the overalls will turn out to be airy and easy.

Preparation of

So, before sewing the summer overalls of women with their own hands, we prepare the pattern, following the recommendations presented:

• Getting started with the preparation of the lower part of the future product. Fold the material in half, making allowances for the width of your trousers. Take your old pants and attach them to the fold of the fabric, so that as a result, the seams of the hips are not visible on the front of the thighs. And now you need to maximize the waist line in the place where the elastic band will be fastened. With the help of English pins, fix the trousers on the fabric, transfer the pattern with soap or chalk.

Important! Remember about the allowances of about 1.5-2 cm, and now you can find the details of the trousers. For work you will need two symmetrical parts.

• Pattern of the upper part of overalls. By the same principle, fold up the fabric and attach a folded jacket twice. Pin it to the fabric and transfer the pattern. Add 1.5-2 cm to the allowances, open the two parts. The detail of the back will be slightly higher than the front part, so you need to cut off the 10 cm neck.
• You will need two more pieces of rectangular fabric to make straps. In size they should be 7 cm wide and 20 cm long. All the details are ready, you can start tailoring the overalls.

We sew

And the summer overall is sewn by our own hands as follows:

1. It is necessary to sew the details of the legs with the stepped seam. At the same stage, it is necessary to process all open sections by the overlock, in order not to return to this line any more.
2. Pair the trousers together, form the trousers, work with the overlock all the slices or zigzag stitch.
3. Stitch the side seams of the top of the overalls.
4. Sew the straps around the edges of the axillary openings to get the effect of continuing the line of the neck.
5. Double closed lapel lap around the armhole.
6. Sew the elastic band from the wrong side at the bottom of the armhole, while using a zigzag seam with a large step. Be sure to stretch the elastic band so that you get the assemblies as a result.
7. Process the neck in a circle with the same double lapel to form the kuliska, into which the rubber band will be inserted. Leave a small gap to stretch the elastic, then swing it.
8. Overlock handle the open bottom section of the top. The top of the product will be completed.
9. We return to the pants. In the region of the waist, tilt the upper edge inwards, stitch three lines of the wings, not forgetting to leave a hole for inserting the rubber bands.
10. Now, on the waist line, connect all the details of the overalls.
11. The length of the rubber bands is determined by fitting, so that it does not sting afterwards. They need to attach to their waist, a little pull. Then insert the elastic bands into the wings, starting from the top and ending with the last strip. Now sew the edges of the rubber bands into the ring.
12. Process the bottom of the pants and again leave room to insert the rubber band. In principle, you can make the bottom and free - this is at its own discretion.

The product is ready!

As it turned out, sewing a knitted overall of a woman is easy, the most important thing is to correctly make a pattern. But if you follow the instructions provided, then problems should not arise even for a beginner. With colors, styles and decor, you can experiment peacefully.

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Dress reincarnation in summer overalls

You'll probably like the idea of ​​how to make a jumpsuit in just 15 minutes. Perhaps you have an old sarafan or a dress made of dense silk crepe with a stretch effect. If so, then you are incredibly lucky, because you can change it into a beautiful thing that will perfectly hold shape and drape. To make a pattern, you must first rasp the dress at the seams, as a result - you will get a large piece of tissue.

Then follow the recommendations:

1. We build a pattern. We fold the material in half, as a basis, you can also take some of your trousers. They will need to be attached to the center, and first draw the rear, and then the front halves. Be sure to leave room for the bottom and belt. All the details are cut.
2. Connect the details of the bottom of the product, sew the seams and overlock them to process. The seam, located in the center, will need to be sewn on the sewing machine.
3. To make the top of the overalls, you need to measure the width of your waist and draw a rectangle of the appropriate length and width of about 55 cm on the fabric. Cut out the resulting part, then fold it in half and sew it.
4. Connect both parts.
5. Make a drawer for retracting the gum and sew.
6. On the front of the product, sew on the straps.

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Original summer overall from the long skirt

And now we will consider the most interesting variant how to sew a women's overalls with your own hands from an old long skirt. The manufacturing process is quite simple:

1. Try on the skirt, measure the length of future shorts on it, cut the fabric down a few centimeters.
2. Cut off the top spread on a flat surface, properly straighten and determine the front and back of the middle.
3. Cut the fabric to the level of the crotch - it's better to make a couple of centimeters of stock.
4. Sew short trousers, hem from the bottom.
5. Now take any of your top, attach it to the rest of the fabric. Circle, cut and sew a top for overalls.
6. Sew the top and bottom of the product together.

So we learned how to sew a overall with your own hands from a new fabric or remake some old thing that you have not worn for a long time. And for this it is not necessary to be a seamstress - even a beginner skilled in craftsmanship who once attended school lessons in the school and will know how to handle a sewing machine and an overlock will cope with this work.