And the most wonderful dress sometimes needs reconstruction: has it shrunk after washing, has it turned out to be uncomfortable to wear, has the hem been damaged (torn, stretched out, has a stain), is it something that has retained its appearance but has not had time to “grow” with the teenager, or does the style need to be remade for .

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There is a more labor-intensive, but interesting option, when the lower part of the skirt is cut off as evenly as possible at a level of 5-10 cm from the hem. The insert is used to reconnect the cut to the main part.

Sometimes an additional scattering of rhinestones, sequins or beads is used in lace knitting. A dress with such decor may well be suitable as a dress.

Sometimes ultramini length is unacceptable - use light lace

Translucent canvas adds solemnity and gloss to the image

Playing with contrasts: an additional stripe

If you need to add about 10-20 cm to the length, use a similar fabric in a contrasting color: sew a white or bright yellow stripe to black, and black to red. You can get creative by making a canvas of stripes of different colors and widths. The simplest thing, if the texture of the product allows, is to connect thick satin ribbons.

An original way to lengthen an outfit is to wear a strip of artificial elastic leather (matte or patent leather) or translucent fabric.

As an option, make the bottom variegated, but for harmony you should add an element from the same fabric. This outfit can be ideal if you choose.

Inserts on the sleeves and hem look organic and interesting

The first method is at chest level:

• make a brooch in the form of a decorative bow or flower;
• tie an elegant scarf around your neck, like Maya Kristalinskaya’s;
• attach a patch pocket;
• sew buttons covered with fabric for insertion.

The second way is to transform the sleeves by changing:

• the length of the insert, similar in color or style to the one that will be placed along the hem;
• cuffs, completely replacing them or creating new ones;
• style, adding patch pockets;
• button tightness.

The black insert made the knitted outfit more stylish

We work at waist level

Changing the length of an outfit for one reason or another is possible not only along the hemline. More labor-intensive, but no less interesting work is also possible along the waistline.

When transforming a sheath dress, difficulties will arise with altering the darts. They need to be unraveled and a yoke made of fabric similar to that from which the product is sewn.

If the skirt is wide, then it can be easily pulled down. The simplest thing is to take a thick knitted fabric and sew it between the upper and lower parts of the clothing, which can be separated by a belt. It is extremely important to know how.

The ideal insert can be obtained from a piece of fabric identical to the main product

The upper part of the insert should correspond to the waist circumference. The bottom one needs to be taken a little wider. It is better to make the insert from two trapezoidal pieces. Then the item will fit well.

A yoke is not necessarily a rectangle. The central part of both the upper and lower sections is sharpened, and at the same time appropriate changes are made to the cut of the product.

Look for incredibly stylish formal dresses that suit all body types.

Shuttlecocks

Fluffy ruffles are ideal for a straight skirt or a tight knitted outfit.

The flounces and train are an excellent tandem

Shuttlecock mounting options:

• directly along the front side of the skirt, when the cut lines of the flounces are decoratively processed and remain outside, the hem line appears under the insert;
• The upper cut of the flounces is attached to the skirt from the inside. The hem will be on the front side;
• the edge of the hem and flounces are aligned on the front side. The connecting seam will be on the inside.

Flounces are obtained by loosely casting the edge of a rectangular fabric onto a thread and then attaching it to the main fabric. You can do one layer or several.

Translucent case

The translucent case is sewn from the appropriate material - organza, chiffon. A rectangular cut can be stitched along the edges and sewn to a thick elastic band, which can be easily hidden under a decorative belt. But it will take more time and effort than a case.

A translucent case will transform even the most modest outfit

You can make a translucent wrap skirt with a wide belt that wraps around the waist. This will add lightness to your outfit. Particularly well suited.

The element creates the illusion of length and looks very original.

How to beautifully lengthen a knitted dress

Knitwear tends to stretch. Therefore, an outfit made of this material must be lengthened either through a cut at the waist with a corresponding insert, or through a neat extension of the hem.

The insertion method is also suitable for knitwear

It is important to pay attention to the weight of the piece being sewn: if the fabric is too heavy, the knitwear will not support it and will sag.

The work is performed with special needles for knitwear. Otherwise, holes will appear first, which will eventually turn into arrows.

For natural knitwear, for example, the insert fabric should also be non-artificial. In cases where only a few centimeters need to be added, elastic lace is added.

Modern craftswomen and beauties will be interested in reading about fashionable staple dresses in the Russian style.

If you are good at crocheting, you can turn the outfit into a masterpiece: using the hem threads as a base, tie the lace to the required length.

If you have the skills and the design matches the model, pay attention to Irish lace, where separately knitted elements come together to form a unique pattern. Using the same materials, you can.

Short knitwear will be decorated with expressive lace Looks great knitted dress , tailored exactly to the figure, with a light full skirt

from chiffon, tulle, organza. You can also make a case from translucent fabric, shortening it at the front.

If the fluffy one is a petticoat, then the “tail” is sewn on with flounces, and its base is fixed to the petticoat.

How to lengthen a wedding dress

The most difficult option is with full skirts. How can I change wedding dress

without spending extra money

• But it can also be extended:
• sewing an additional layer of matching lace along the bottom row;
• slightly embroidering the junction of the corset and the skirt, if necessary, a strip of fabric is delivered there;

an additional layer of tulle sewn directly onto the petticoat will make the dress both fuller and longer. Read more about how to choose Wedding Dress

by body type, read in.

Chiffon extension

Video

This video will tell you how easy it is to lengthen a dress with your own hands.

Even without special skills, it is quite possible to completely sew or transform an item by hand using a small piece of fabric and scissors. Show a little imagination and get an original new dress! The amazing magic of lace... it adds elegance, tenderness and sophistication to any thing, be it an exquisite dress, fashionable jeans

, dinner tablecloth or just an ordinary napkin. Today we will tell you in detail how to sew delicate lace yourself, so that you too can feel a little like a sorceress.

Sewing lace to fabric is, in general, not difficult, and it can be sewn to absolutely any type of fabric. In any case, for work you will need a needle and thread suitable color, scissors and, of course, lace.

Before proceeding directly to sewing, the lace needs to be washed, as it may shrink, and this will lead to unwanted tightening of the fabric. Next, after washing, lay your lace inside out on some soft surface (maybe a towel) and iron it carefully - this way the reliefs of the lace patterns will be preserved in their original form. We remind you that there are many useful tips you can see in the video lessons under the article.

If you decide to simply sew the lace to the fabric without making any gathers, you need to place the edge of the lace overlapping the edge of the fabric, and then baste it. Next, you need to sew it on a machine using a zigzag seam (in principle, you can use ordinary stitches, but zigzag is preferable).

If you are sewing lace to the hem of a dress, where it is expected to have either folds or gathers, then first we recommend sewing everything on a machine using a wide stitch along the edge, then gathering it on a thread, carefully basting it to the product, and only then sewing it with a zigzag. .

Don't be put off by the name. This is not at all difficult - you just need to take material that has a repeating pattern. Next, you need to pinch the folds at equal intervals (whether they are counter or regular) and immediately baste them onto the edge of the product. In this case, it is allowed to sew lace not only along the edge, but also directly in the center of the item, which is most often used for finishing. For example, lace can be sewn anywhere on jeans.

In addition, sewing lace is allowed in the middle of the product - along the yoke, at regular intervals along its entire length. In this case, you can choose the type of seam to suit your taste. It is not necessary to use a simple line; you can also resort to the help of the much-loved “zigzag”.

In order to sew on the sewing (as you know, usually only one of the sides is processed), it is better to place the main fabric on top. In this case, it is preferable to use some kind of decorative stitch, of which any machine (modern, of course) has a huge amount. The threads here can be either matching the tone or contrasting.

Sometimes it becomes necessary to sew lace elements to each other, for example, when sewing it to a tablecloth or to a napkin, where you need to combine the corners. The secret is that if you use a regular stitch for this, the seam will turn out thick and completely ugly. Such a seam will “cut” the pattern. To avoid this, we recommend using extra lace. This is necessary in order to use a different stitching method. Using scissors, carefully cut out the design strictly along its outline. Next, apply the cut out “applique” to the other part in such a way that the pattern on one piece fits beautifully and correctly with the other. All that remains is to secure the resulting structure with needles, baste along the contour, and then sew it on with the same “zigzag”.

As we have already said, lace inserts on clothes look extremely stylish and impressive. If you want to sew an original straight lace insert, say, to a blouse, then first baste it face up to the fabric, and then carefully stitch it as close to the edge as possible. Cut out the fabric from the inside, and fold the resulting edges, hemming using an over-the-edge seam.

Figured lace is ideally sewn not on a machine, but by hand. To do this, we place it “face” to the fabric and baste it along the curved edges with small stitches. We cut the fabric from the inside out, and then carefully hem the edges. Volumetric lace will look especially impressive if it is sewn to a skirt.

How to properly and quickly sew lace to knitwear?

Since craftswomen often need to sew beautiful lace onto knitwear, we will consider this issue in more detail. Of course, there are many opinions on this issue, but we will offer you only one, the safest, in our opinion, option.

So, to work you will need not only sewing machine, and also a double knitting needle. It can be purchased at any specialized sewing store. Having selected the desired step width, sew the lace close to the edge of the knitwear (in fact, almost overlapping). After the stitching is completed, turn the product over to the wrong side and carefully trim off the excess knitwear with scissors.

Video on the topic of the article

In the video materials presented below, you can more clearly familiarize yourself with the procedure for sewing lace to different options fabrics and various items of clothing.

Master class: How to sew lace correctly

Delicate cambric or thin knitwear and lace stitching (inserts) are a classic combination for models in lingerie or romantic style. If the longitudinal edges of the lace stitching are not edged, and there are fabric allowances along them, then simply iron these allowances to the wrong side and stitch the lace stitching as described below. Then trim the lace allowances along with the stitching seam allowances.

First preparation
Cut out the pattern pieces from fabric with seam and hem allowances. Transfer the seam lines, bottom lines, all marking lines and marks, including the direction line of the grain thread, to the wrong sides of the cut pieces.
Important: to transfer markings to cut details made of white or transparent fabric, do not use colored copy paper - the marking lines will show through from the front side of the dress. In addition, not all fabrics will be able to completely remove color marks from transfer paper. Use carbon paper white and a copy wheel with a smooth edge without teeth (Prym) - the marking lines will be solid, clearly visible, and light gray in color.

Transfer the seam lines for lace stitching to the right sides of the cut pieces by hand using large running stitches.

STEP 1
Place the lace stitching on the front side of the cut piece between the lines of the stitching seams, pin and stitch to the edge. Cut the fabric under the lace between the seams along the middle line (see photo).

STEP 2
Iron the fabric under the lace up/down. On the front side of the dress, sew a tight, narrow zigzag stitch over the lace stitching seams. On the wrong side of the dress, carefully trim off the excess fabric close to the zigzag stitches (see photo).

STEP 3
If, at the same time as the lace stitching, you need to stitch the hem allowance on the bottom and trim the edges of the cut, then first stitch the lace as described in step 1 and cut the fabric lying under the lace. Then press the top seam allowance upward. Turn the hem allowance to the right side of the dress and stitch along the edge of the slit from the fold to the bottom seam of the lace stitching (see photo).

STEP 4
On the seam allowance, make an oblique notch at the bottom seam, attaching the lace stitch to the last stitch of the vertical seam (see photo).

STEP 5
Turn the hem over to the wrong side and pin just above the bottom seam of the lace stitching. Iron it. On the front side of the dress, place a dense, narrow zigzag stitch over the lace stitching seams (see photo). Carefully trim away excess fabric close to the zigzag stitches. Along the edges of the cut and the ends of the lace stitching, make a narrow hem and stitch it into the edge.

In order to work correctly with lace fabric with a delicate structure, it is important to remember some subtleties.

How to sew the ends of lace

Place one end of the lace on top of the other, aligning the pieces of the design as closely as possible so as not to disturb it. Sew the ends by hand, placing small over-the-edge stitches along the top motif. Carefully trim off the excess fabric under the sewn ends.

How to sew lace using a sewing machine

Coarser lace should be processed this way. Place it right sides up on top of the fabric and pin it together. Stitch along the straight edge of the lace.

From the wrong side of the fabric, carefully trim the seam allowance as close to the stitching as possible. Finish the cut with a small zigzag, laying it from the front side so that it covers the first line of the stitching.

How to gather lace

Some types of lace braid have a special thread, by pulling which you can gather the lace into small folds. If there is no such thread, sew a series of wide straight stitches as close to the edge as possible, either by machine or by hand, in the same way as you would gather regular fabric.

How to Sew Lace Trim by Hand

If you are working with thin lace and fabric, it is best to sew the lace on by hand. Baste the trim to the right side of the fabric along the seam line. Trim the seam allowance on the fabric to 5mm. Roll it up into a tube and sew it with over-the-edge stitches, catching the lace. Remove the basting.

To sew lace to the already finished edge of the product, butt the trim onto the fabric, aligning the edges of the fabric and the lace. Sew with small stitches. You can join two pieces of lace in the same way.

How to lay lace on corners

There are two methods for placing lace on the corners. First: fold the lace crosswise with the right sides facing in and sew both layers with a diagonal stitch at a 45° angle. Trim excess fabric and press seam. Second: gather the lace where it is sewn to the corner of the fabric.

You can finish it with lace or using wavy braid, as in this duvet cover, the description of which you will find on our website.

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How to sew straight and figured lace

Lace inserts look very impressive. If you are making a panel of straight lace, baste it to the fabric with the right side facing up. Sew close to each edge. From the wrong side, cut out the fabric under the lace, fold the edges and hem them with an over-the-edge seam.

Sew on the figured lace by hand. Place it right side up on the fabric and sew small stitches along the curved edges of the lace. From the wrong side, cut the fabric and hem its edges.

How to sew lace into a seam

This method can be used when sewing lace into the seams of a product or finishing collars. Pin the lace to the fabric, right side up, so that the straight edge of the lace is slightly on the seam line, and the outer edge is turned inward. Baste the lace.

With the right sides facing in, place the second piece of fabric that is being sewn on top of the previous one, on top of the seam and lace allowance. Pin, baste and stitch the piece. It is very important that the stitching is neat so that the lace trim will be captured evenly into the seam.

You can make a narrow hem on the lace and hem it by hand. Another way: attach a facing made of a narrow strip of fine mesh or organza to the wrong side of the lace. To do this, trim the hem allowance, leaving 1 cm, sew the facing with a seam allowance of 1 cm. Turn the facing inside out and sew it with a blind seam. Iron.