How to sew a vest with your own hands quickly and without a pattern?

English classics - again relevant. For several seasons, the vest has not left the fashion catwalks. At first glance, this is not the most necessary thing in the wardrobe. But if you buy or sew a vest, it becomes obvious - this is exactly the thing that makes it clear that its owner has a sense of style and taste. In order for you to succeed, in this article we will tell you how to sew a vest with your own hands quickly and without a pattern. How to sew, cut and cut for full or thin different sizes (54, 46, etc.), a sleeveless jacket of warm drape for free. An article for beginners will cope even with young girls.

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Shape Features and Design Solution

Vests are shortened and elongated, classic fitted and oversized - there is no limit to this variety. They are suitable for both very young girls and adult women. Due to the variety of fabrics and styles, you can choose a vest that will visually slim and hide the imperfections of the figure, or - on the contrary, will add volume where necessary. It is worn with dresses, skirts, trousers, jeans, and even shorts.

Now almost all well-known brands represent a wide range of vests, which is called for every taste and color. Price category - from minimum to maximum. But why not take the moment, make yourself and your loved ones happy, and sew a vest with your own hands without a pattern quickly and easily, while gaining invaluable experience in mastering sewing.

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How to sew a women's vest with your own hands?

If you have finally decided to implement this idea, then the main advice is not to rush. First you need to decide on the style of your vest, based on your data. Then you need to pick up the fabric, make a simple pattern, and lastly, sit down at the sewing machine. To simplify the task, we will analyze everything in stages.

Choosing a fabric for a vest - what to consider?

Printed wool, tapestry, velvet, suede, leather, fabric with a patchwork pattern. Today, vests are sewn from a variety of materials - the more fancy, the more fashionable. But still, there are certain nuances, considering which you will be satisfied with the result.

We study and choose:

• If you are going to wear a vest mainly for business meetings, then you should opt for a classic costume fabric. Such an alternative to a jacket in combination with a light blouse or shirt will be very appropriate in the office.
• Social parties are the place where you can come in both a satin and silk vest. This is an option for the summer. When it gets cool outside, choose velvet or suede. By the way, the latter is now more relevant than ever and is suitable even for sewing dresses.
• A knitted fabric vest is suitable for everyday wear. Such materials are soft and comfortable, mostly cotton and natural, which creates a feeling of comfort. Another plus of this option is that knitted fabrics are favorably priced.
• Now many people wear vests over sweatshirts or even jackets. For this option, it is better to choose cashmere, light coat or boucle.
• The best option is to stay on medium-density fabric. Then a vest of any style will not ugly fit the body or make individual sections of the figure too convex.

Important! Overweight women should avoid short vests, vests of very thin or thick fabric. “No” is worth saying to fabrics with imitation of large knitting and with the presence of decorative frills and frills. All this will visually increase the figure.

As for the color of your future vest, you should not strictly adhere to the trends, it is better to choose what suits you:

• Marsala, khaki, dark blue shades of indigo and nevi are quite popular this season.
• Also in a row with them are pistachio, lilac (violet) and for the summer pastel mint and blue shades.
• Classic and basic colors are always relevant - it is black, beige, sand, all shades of gray and blue.
• If you want a visual variety, pay attention to the fabric in a cage, strip or floral patterns.

Method 1

The easiest way to sew a vest with your own hands quickly and without a pattern does not even require a sewing machine. All you need is a piece of fabric, a ruler, tailor's chalk and scissors.

Important! For this option, it is better to choose a material that will not crumble around the edges, for example, neoprene, fleece or knitwear, because the processing of sections is not provided.

Operating procedure:

1. Draw a rectangle 115 cm wide and 75 cm long on the fabric. Cut it out.
2. From the upper left point to the right, lay 15 cm. From the same point down, lay 37 centimeters and draw another, smaller rectangle.
3. From the lower right corner of this rectangle draw a line in a straight line down - from 20 to 25 cm.
4. Now, along this line, you need to cut the fabric.
5. Fold our large rectangle in half, make the same hole on the other side - they should be symmetrical - these will be cuts for the hands.

That's all! The vest is ready and it took 10 minutes.

Important! It can be worn by smell, making slits for loops and picking up beautiful large buttons that will serve not only as a fastener, but also as a decorative element of your vest.

Method 2

Using the same principle, you can make another model of a vest - with soft, rounded edges:

1. The fabric is again selected not loose, that is, not requiring processing.
2. We draw a circle on the fabric, its diameter is 100-110 cm.
3. We find the middle of the circle, and from it to the right and left we postpone 25 centimeters.
4. Now from each of these points we draw 2 straight parallel lines up. The height of these lines is 25 cm.
5. We also cut these lines with scissors, and we get a vest armhole, and at the same time a finished vest.

Important! It will look especially beautiful in combination with a belt.

Method 3

Another way to make a fabric vest with your own hands is also simple and accessible to everyone:

1. First you need to measure the volume of your hips - this will be the starting point in the calculations. Let's take a sample of 96 cm as a sample; according to Russian standards, it will be size 48 (96/2 = 48). It is worth adding another 4 cm to this - these will be allowances for the seams. As a result, we get 100 cm.
2. So, on the fabric from left to right, lay aside half of this measurement, that is, 50 cm (this is the width of the back and it is also the width of the shelf).
3. Put 110 cm up and draw a rectangle.
4. We determine its center and begin to make the neck of our future product.
5. From the center point up, lay 8 cm, to the right and left - 9 cm.
6. We connect the resulting points in a semicircle and cut out. The neck is ready.
7. Then, from the center point of our rectangle, we cut the fabric strictly in the middle, moving up. The front of the product is ready.
8. Now we fold this rectangle in half, sew it on the sides, leaving 15 cm to the fold, and we get a finished vest.

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How to sew a fur vest?

The last method and style that we described is ideal for sewing a fur vest. A true fashionista knows that such a thing in a modern wardrobe of a girl is “must have”. In addition, a vest made of fur fabric with your own hands is an exclusive. We will leave the work with real fur to professionals, consider a simpler version of artificial fabric.Now you can pick up a decent replacement fox or mink, which will be difficult to distinguish from the original.

Basic rules for working with fur

So, we will analyze step by step how to cut out the details of the future vest from such a fabric.

• The fur has a pile direction. Swipe your hand over the material - in the direction of the pile it will be smooth. This is important, since cutting the fabric in the wrong direction, you risk getting a vest, the pile of which will look up.
• Before you start working with the material, it is better to draw a pattern on paper first. Then lay it on the fabric, outline the contours with chalk or, on light fur, a ballpoint pen. It is necessary to lay out the pattern details from the wrong side in the direction of the fur pile (the pile should be directed from top to bottom).
• Cut fur with a long pile should be very carefully so as not to damage it. This should be done with sharpened sharp-pointed scissors. Make small cuts with small movements, affecting only the knitted basis of the material.

When sewing this capricious fabric, there are also features:

• Stitching parts is necessary in the direction of the pile, that is, from top to bottom.
• So that the fabric does not move and the side seams do not turn out skewed, before laying the stitch, the parts should be chopped together with pins.
• When connecting parts from fur with a long pile, you need to capture the very edge of the base. And the pile must be tucked in with scissors.
• After the seam is made on the front side with a darn needle, carefully pull all the villi out from under the stitch, then the junction of the fabric will be almost imperceptible

Important! You cannot iron such a product. Fur is an artificial material, and under the influence of high temperatures it will begin to deform.

Turn a boring jacket into your favorite vest

An interesting and even unique vest can be sewn not only from a new fabric, but by experimenting with your old things. For example:

1. We take an old fur coat, turn it inside out, cut the sleeves, forming a rounded armhole line.
2. Then we connect the lining fabric with the fur base with a hidden seam, and the vest is ready.

In the same way, you can transform an old jacket and wear it over a sweater or sweatshirt. A bored jacket with the same ease can become a new, beloved vest. To thoroughly transform clothes, you can use jewelry - sequins, beads or rhinestones. Then you are guaranteed to get an exclusive item.

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What to wear a vest with?

Some things themselves do not belong to a certain style, but combining them with other details of clothing, the image changes dramatically. A women's vest has such a magical property. A variety of styles and materials will allow each girl to look like from the pages of glossy magazines:

• A classic vest with a white blouse creates a fresh and business look. The fans of the business dress code have already seen this. You can complement the look with classic trousers with an arrow or a pencil skirt.
• If you wear a silk T-shirt and tight trousers with a print under a classic black vest, you get a luxurious romantic look for a date or a party.
• The extended model of a female vest became a real hit. She looks win-win with tight jeans or trousers. It is quite easy to freshen such a look, changing a blouse under a vest for a T-shirt. Complementing this image with a top or silk t-shirt instead of a blouse, you can go to a fashion show, presentation or party.
• Having changed jeans and a blouse under a vest for a dress, you get a very feminine and romantic look. The winning option is a maxi skirt or a midi dress. And if you sew an elongated vest with your own hands and pick up wide trousers from the same fabric to it, you will get a chic alternative to a cocktail dress.
• Denim vest, like a jacket - stylish and versatile clothing. Complete with a T-shirt, shorts, she will become a favorite outfit for every day.In combination with snow-white skirts and dresses, denim is simply irresistible and always looks stylish. However, jeans also look bright with skirts on the floor, long light sundresses and wide trousers made of light fabrics.

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What figure is the vest suitable for?

• An unbuttoned long vest perfectly corrects the figure and visually extends the silhouette. For a girl with curvaceous forms, this will help to visually lose extra pounds.
• If you are not tall, then it is worth considering that for you a similar image plays the opposite role - the legs will look shortened. In this situation, high heels, skinny pants will help.
• If you want to hide problem hips, choose a vest model with vertical stripes or A-line patterns.
• Owners of a magnificent breast will ideally suit a semi-fitted vest.
• So that broad shoulders are not striking, do not buy a model with a deep armhole or widened top. A neat shoulder line along with a loose style will balance the figure.
• Pay attention to the cutout of the product. If you have beautiful breasts, emphasize it with a deep neckline. To hide a large bust, select a modest neckline. The round neck is suitable for girls with an oval face and a long neck. The short neck can be extended with a V-neck.
• Owners of a classic female figure with a pronounced waist can recommend any model of vest. To emphasize the waist will help a belt or strap.

Summarize

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Now you are ready not only to make several models of the vest with your own hands, but also to combine them advantageously with the things already in the wardrobe. Looking beautiful and original every day is not a problem for you!