How to sew clothes for a newborn with their own hands? You will find the answers in our article with detailed instructions and photos
We sew clothes for the baby with our own hands ModernThe textile industry offers a huge range of clothing for newborns in a wide price range. Naturally, the quality of such clothes is also not the same. If you don’t always have enough money for high-quality and expensive things for your baby, then try sewing them yourself. This will not only diversify the child’s wardrobe. Handmade items like this will always be stylish and fashionable. At first, textile items occupy a leading place in a child’s wardrobe; these include overalls, diapers, sleeping bags, baby vests, and much more. Despite the fact that hand-sewn clothes for newborns will already look very unusual, they can still be diversified with bright embroidery, or, as an option, delicate lace.
Useful tips for young mothers regardingclothes: – Nothing should scratch or irritate the baby’s skin, so the seams on such things should be made outward; – things should be loose enough so that they do not restrict the movement of the newborn, and also facilitate the easy process of changing clothes; – natural types of fabric, such as linen or cotton, are more preferable to their synthetic counterparts, although the latter are already produced as quite safe for health. Don’t forget about insulated materials – This is, first of all, wool, flannel, and also flannel. Please note that wool, despite the fact that it is a natural material, can cause skin allergies, so items made from it should be sewn with a lining, or worn over other clothes; – Among color shades, preference should be given to pastel tones, which the child perceives more calmly. You can also choose fabric with a print, but you should remember that items from babies’ wardrobes are washed more often than usual, which means the fabric must be well-dyed. Otherwise, the paint will quickly fade and the item will lose its attractive appearance; – The functionality of modern sewing machines is quite wide, and includes not only sewing, but also making loops (for buttons), processing the edges of the material, and more. Not everyone can learn to use such equipment right away, so take care of purchasing it in advance; – try to use material sparingly, which will help you reduce the cost of sewing clothes. To do this, you should cut with a minimum amount of scraps, placing a number of blanks for future clothing parts on a piece of fabric. This is especially useful when sewing accessories to existing clothes – a headband to match the rompers or a hat that matches the dress; – In order to extend the wearing period, some types of outerwear can be sewn using a kind of cuffs. They will need to be turned away when the baby begins to grow up. A similar system, called “I grow”, is provided in clothing from high-quality global brands, where a similar “cuff” is created, fixed with a stitch, which is unraveled if necessary. Making a pattern for a baby's vest.
If you decide not to buy a vest, butsew it yourself, then stock up on a piece of flannel or chintz. The material must have a sanitary service conclusion or a quality certificate. We received the following brands as pattern sizes: half bust – 24 centimeters; length – 30 centimeters; semi-circumference of the neck – 12 centimeters. We create a pattern for a vest. 1. Draw a figure in the form of a rectangle ABCD. Horizontals AB and CD – This is the width of the vest, which is 14 centimeters. The verticals AD and BC make up the length of the vest, equal to 30 centimeters. 2. Mark the back neckline. Starting from B, mark to the left along line AB 4 centimeters. Next, starting again from B, mark down one centimeter along the line BC for any size. We connect the points with an arc line. 3. Mark the front neck. Starting from the same point B, mark down 5 centimeters along line BC. Explanation regarding the above dimensions: – 14 centimeters – this is half the chest circumference + 2 centimeters, regardless of size; – 4 centimeters – this is one third of the half-circumference of the neck; – 5 centimeters – this is the third part of the half-circumference of the neck + 1 centimeter for any size. 4. Mark the length of the sleeve. Starting from A, draw line AB to the left approximately 10-15 centimeters, where we mark point P. 5. Mark the width of the sleeve. Starting from P, draw a line (parallel to the segment AD) for 11 centimeters and mark point 11. Then from this point to the right we draw a horizontal line to the connection with the segment AD and mark the junction as P1. 6. Mark the bottom of the sleeves. Starting from 11, along the line that connects P and 11, mark one centimeter up. This will be point 1. After that, starting from P1, along the line that connects P1 and 11, mark 2 centimeters to the left. This will be point 2. From the same point (P1), mark 3 centimeters down along the segment AD. This will be point 3. Draw a line through all three marked points. This will be the bottom of the sleeve. 7. Mark the side seams. Starting from D, we lead the segment CD to the left 2 centimeters and connect it with points 2 and 3. 8. Mark the bottom of the vest. We divide the segment CD in the middle. After this, from point 2 (along the contour of the future side seam), mark 1 centimeter upward. Point 1 is connected to the middle of segment CD. Let's move on to sewing the vest.
The resulting pattern drawing isa fourth of the baby’s entire undershirt, which is why you will need to put another piece of paper under it before cutting it out. Thus, the top sheet will represent the front of the pattern, and the bottom - back part. We recommend sewing a vest from soft fabrics, such as flannel, medapolama, cambric, chintz or cotton wool. Pay attention to the quality of the material: the composition of fabric threads and dyes should not pose a risk to the baby’s health. When cutting, the fabric must be folded in half along the grain thread. After this, attach the front and back of our pattern to the fold line, joining them at shoulder level. Please note that stitches are not made on the shoulder.
Since the distance of the seams is taken into account in the drawingpatterns, when cutting elements there is no need to leave room for allowances. Using a machine (or by hand), the side lines are sewn together with a linen seam “locked in.” It is worth remembering that a hand stitch is considered softer. If you have an overlocker, the connecting seams should be treated with it.
For infants up to six months, suture treatmentmust be performed in order to prevent skin irritation. Remember: what is important for the baby here is convenience and comfort, not appearance. The holes for the fastenings of the vests are made in the back if the baby is under six months old, and in the front if the baby is older. In this case, it is better to cut out the back without cuts. The lower part of the sleeves and the neck of the vest are made with an oblique or undercut facing or, as an option, crocheted.
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