How to alter an old coat

A fairly common picture in the house the Thrifty Housewives: things, out of fashion or having the wrong size, stored in the closet and take up valuable space. For example, hanging on the shoulders, wide and long old woolen coat and carry him there and throw a pity. Try to shorten it and alter the article to the figure, provide it with additional details. If you approach the work with all diligence, we can give unwanted clothes a new life.

Instruction

Prepare an old coat for alteration. You have to understand that nice clothes will only from paintings of decent quality. Assess the condition of the drape. If working on the front sides of the fabric no markings, dents and permanent stains, get to work.

Clean product dry, if necessary – with a damp brush. Then dry gently and strut all external and internal seams of my old clothes. It is recommended to do a very sharp razor blade (for convenience, one end of it can drown in the wine cork) or nail scissors. The lining before the time aside.

Amperite and dry all orporate parts cut , then lay them on a flat horizontal surface. Now, the big moment – the creation of new patterns.

First specify the required length of the future updated coat and make a pointed remnant smooth line of the cut on the reverse side of the canvas. Dotted lines mark the standard allowances for joints (width - 1.5 cm).

Note the longitudinal lines of the side seams to close the back and shelves woolen coat. They must pass on the right and the left side is strictly symmetrical! Don't forget about the allowances and on the line, and freedom of fit.

To clarify the depth of closure parts, first try to sweep the flanks of the old lining and put the sample on warm clothes (the same one with which you are going to wear altered coat).

Adjust the new arm openings, so that they perfectly coincided with acetami sleeveless products. Then fight back patch pockets, snap-tab and (if any) other parts of the old product. If you change the size they may not be in his place, and thing will look unprofessional.

Make even cuts parts of the coat, do not forget about the allowances! The suture line should be secured with pins or a contrasting accessory thread, making manually the seam "forward needle". Again measure own coat, then start machining.

Select the appropriate needle for the sewing machine and evaluate their work on the cloth drape. If all the tools are properly selected and the machine is in good condition, this sturdy fabric will not cause special difficulties when sewing.

Sew the bottom hem of the coat and the side seams. Sections of treat allowances on the serger, then Ratatouille. The main work of stirring by the old coat done.

You have to re-pristroit pockets and other overhead items. Lining is sutured on the model and primitives to the underside of the seam. Try replacing the buttons – original accessories can radically transform the appearance of the product, give it a special flavor.

Useful advice

If you managed successfully to shorten and take in the coat, if desired, to perform additional functional details. They will protect you from the wind and lend a more modern look. Take a break from the cut-off remnants of the drape slip strip-drawstring and sew it with a decorative seam at the hip line; thread the strap and use it as a tie. Vsheyte in sleeves knit cuffs. You can link them yourself on the spokes of the elastic yarn corresponding tone.

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