All about fleece! DIY fleece toys: master classes for beginners How to sew a warm fleece jacket.
I made changes to the pants pattern:
- At the bottom of the legs, I removed the cuffs, adding, respectively, the length.
- Widened the pants at the bottom.
- I made the belt one-piece from the main fabric.
Seam allowances.
I sewed the details on an overlock, so I made seam allowances for the width of the overlock seam by 0.7 cm.
- for processing zippers - 1.5 cm;
- for the hem of the sleeves, the bottom of the sweatshirt and the bottom of the legs - 2 cm;
- on the waistband of the pants - 2.5 cm.
Overlock is best suited for sewing knitwear. For those who do not have an overlocker, you can sew an elastic stitch for knitwear or a narrow zigzag stitch. The edge of fleece products can not be processed, fleece is not a “loose” material.
Step 1. Cut out the details.
Step 2. We grind the yellow and green details of the halves of the front, back and sleeves. We connect the sleeves with the front halves and the back. Attention: do not mix up the sleeves! We sew the sleeves along the ragged lines.
Step 3. Iron the seams. Attention: the iron must not be too hot, otherwise the fleece will stick to the iron!
Step 4. We connect the side seams and sleeves and sew with one line.
Step 5. Cut out the collar. The collar consists of 2 rectangles, the lengths of which are equal to the length of the neck of the finished product, the width of the lower collar (made of yellow fleece) is 9 cm, excluding allowances for seams, the upper collar (made of green fleece) is 10 cm, excluding allowances for seams. When finished, the collar is approximately 9.5 cm wide.
Step 6 We sew the upper and lower collar along one long side.
Step 7. We apply the collar to the neck of the product, combining the front side of the sweatshirt with the front side of the upper (yellow) collar. We chip off with pins or tack, then grind. The lower section of the lower (green) collar can not be overlaid, but just in case, I overlaid it.
Step 8. We measure the zipper. We retreat from the bottom 2 cm - this is the lower boundary of the location of the lightning. The end of the upper (yellow) collar is the top border. My zipper was longer, so I had to cut it off.
Step 9. We take the hem of the bottom.
Step 10. We fasten the lightning, applying it to the very edge.
Step 11 We sew the zipper, while the seam must be laid at a distance of about 2 mm from the teeth.
Step 12. We turn off the fastener and weave out the edge, bend the lower (green) collar and tack it on the sides to the fastener. At this stage, it is advisable to install the eyelets on the hole for the cord at the bottom of the sweatshirt (but I did not do this, so then I had to undermine the running seam and install the eyelets).
Step 13. We draw out the upper part of the collar, we fasten the bottom of the collar to the neck line.
Step 14. Iron all running seams.
Step 15. Lay the seam near the zipper. Sew off the top of the collar. Watch the color of the threads: we sew green fleece with green threads, yellow with yellow threads, it is better to leave the bottom thread in the machine green.
Step 16. Lay a seam along the neckline, thereby securing the collar.
Step 17. At this stage, I installed eyelets, supports, as I said, running seams. It's better to do it earlier, of course.
With the onset of autumn, it's time to insulate our children, and ourselves. Fleece is great for this. And so I will tell you more about it. About its qualities and properties, about how to cut and sew from it, about what can be sewn from fleece, where to buy it, and how to care for it. Let's start in order.
What is fleece
It is a felted non-woven synthetic material. 100% polyester, which means synthetic. But this is important to understand. Modern synthetics are far from the shooting cream of our grandmothers :). Today synthetic fabrics not that they are inferior in terms of hygienic properties natural fabrics and sometimes even exceed! And this fully applies to fleece. Therefore, even babies can safely sew from it.
How to get fleece
At the heart of the material is a "knitted" fabric, fluffy on both sides. And inside the "edge" there are air bubbles - they serve as an excellent heat insulator. That's why fleece is so warm.
The price of fleece varies, depending on the quality and the manufacturer. For example, polartec is made in America, so it costs more than fleece (transportation costs). And fleece is produced in Europe, so it is cheaper.
Why fleece is better than natural fabrics
Now let's talk about the most important advantages of fleece.
The synthetic fibers that make up the fleece, unlike natural ones, do not absorb moisture, but conduct it. Thus, the fleece wicks moisture away from the body, keeping the skin dry and warm. And at the same time, it dries very quickly.
In general, fleece was created as an alternative to wool. So it's really, really warm. And what's great - it retains heat even when wet! And it feels much nicer when wet than, say, cotton or wool. But it is quite difficult to wet the fleece, since the water does not rise through it, as through cotton.
It is a breathable material, soft and very pleasant to the touch. Despite the fact that it consists of synthetic fibers, it does not cause allergies. It is very light in weight, wear resistant, and durable. Fleece is stronger natural materials, and therefore worn for a long time.
How to wear fleece
As I said, the fleece is thin and warm. And this is very convenient. It doesn't restrict movement at all. knitted sweaters and sweaters. Elastic, but over time, with active use, it can stretch (elbows, knees). Therefore, models are better to choose free cut.
With one thin bottom layer (e.g. tights and T-shirt) the fleece can be worn up to +8°. And with one more additional layer - up to 0.
It is important to remember that fleece conducts moisture. And easily miss the rain outside. And since it is breathable, it is easily blown. Therefore, in windy and rainy weather, you need to wear a windbreaker over it.
For slingo-mothers, fleece is convenient in that it is, as it were, "clingy", that is, the child will not slip out.
And yet - fleece compresses well to small sizes. It is convenient for travel, sports and travel wear.
How to cut and sew fleece
Fleece is also easy to cut. It cuts easily, does not warp or move. Since this is a non-woven material, some deviations from the direction can be made. Especially when cutting toys. There you can cut both along and across, and diagonally.
If the fleece has a long pile, then it is directed down.
Sewing from fleece is also not difficult. This is quite possible even for beginners. You just need to remember a few things.
Before sewing the parts, it is better to sweep them first, or chop them with pins. Since fleece is elastic. And under the foot of the machine, the top layer can stretch and move.
Fleece is easily pierced with a needle. Due to the elasticity, it is better to increase the stitch width a little (up to 3-3.5 mm) in order to avoid “chewing” it under the foot. And when sewing, do not additionally pull.
Sections can not be processed, as they do not crumble.
You can sew with a regular needle No. 90-100, or a knitted needle of the same numbers. It's best to try sewing on a piece of fleece beforehand and see which needle gives the best stitch.
Fleece cannot be ironed, and no adhesive materials are used.
What can be sewn from fleece
There are really huge possibilities here:
Children's clothing (overalls, walking suits, slippers, booties…)
Adult clothing (dresses, sweatshirts, travel clothing...)
Clothing for winter/spring/autumn (hats, scarves, mittens, underwear, jackets, lining of insulated clothing...)
- mum sling (sling scarf, sling overalls, sling pocket…)
Toys (educational, soft…)
Decor and interior elements (holiday souvenirs, pillows, blankets, blankets…)
Where to buy fleece
The simplest is in ordinary fabric stores. But the choice in them is often very limited, especially in small towns and villages.
You can also buy in specialized tourist shops, in those enterprises that themselves are engaged in the production sportswear. The materials are better there, but there are no children's colors.
Well, it remains to buy online. Sections on forums, Vkontakte groups, online stores. Here is already a huge selection of different colors, including children's, and there is plenty to choose from.
Caring for fleece
How to wash fleece. At t - no higher than 30-40 °, on a gentle gentle mode, powder without bleaching agents, and without the use of conditioner balms. It is not necessary to load the machine strongly.
Do not use bleach, solvents and dry cleaning! Otherwise, the color of the material will not be preserved.
The fleece is spun at 800-1000 rpm. When hand washing, you can not unscrew the product, wring it out, but it is better to simply straighten it, hang it on a coat hanger or a rope, and let the water drain. Or simply spread out on a horizontal surface until dry. And the fleece dries very quickly.
Do not additionally dry with hot air or use machine drying, dry on heaters and batteries. Heat the thing will be spoiled and it will not be possible to wear it.
And once again I remind you that you can’t iron fleece! Yes, and this is not necessary, since it is not wrinkled 🙂
What else is important to know
Fleece can be wrinkled, and the quality of heat retention depends on the thickness and airiness. Therefore, fleece must be treated with care. And the pellets formed on the fleece also make it less quality.
That's all I wanted to tell you about fleece :). Sew with pleasure!
Right now you can start sewing rompers fleece:
If you decide to do needlework, sew something for yourself to replenish your wardrobe, then a sweatshirt or sweatshirt will be an ideal option. Finding a pattern for such a sweater is not difficult, and everyone knows about the wonderful properties of such a popular material as fleece. Experienced needlewomen consider this option for making clothes ideal, this is a real find. In fact, it is an indispensable item in any wardrobe. This article will describe in detail how to sew a do-it-yourself fleece sweatshirt step by step.
What is a sweatshirt or sweatshirt?
This word came to us from in English, it was formed from a combination of two phrases: a shirt and a sweater. That is, it is a kind of sweater. In people, the word sweatshirt is more often used. Previously, such things were also worn, only the designers improved them a little by adding pockets, patches, a hood, thermal printing, a zipper to get a more modern model.
Important! Such clothes are sewn only from thick knitwear, footer or fleece.
What is fleece?
Fleece is a dense pile fabric, often used for the manufacture of sportswear. Even though the material is one hundred percent synthetic (polyester), it has a number of beneficial advantages:
- Due to the fact that the fleece is piled on both sides, it has good thermal insulation, keeps heat, even when wet.
- Conducts moisture but does not absorb it.
- Gets wet slowly, dries quickly.
- Has a high level of breathability.
- The material is pleasant to the body, soft. It is the perfect alternative to wool.
- Does not cause allergic reactions.
- Weighs little.
- Elastic, compact.
- Durable and wear resistant.
- After washing, it does not require ironing, because it does not wrinkle.
- At proper care things do not lose their shape.
- Moth does not like this fabric.
How to cut fleece?
Before sewing a fleece sweatshirt with your own hands - for women or men, carefully read the rules for cutting this material, since this process has a lot of nuances.
Fleece cutting features:
- The canvas has a certain pile direction, which is why the elements of the pattern must be laid out strictly in one direction, that is, from top to bottom. Except for fabric limitation, pattern selection or pattern direction. In such situations, a slight deviation from the warp threads is allowed and cutting of all parts in the transverse direction. In finished form, the pile is almost invisible.
- Fleece is a dense fabric, so during the cutting process, when it is folded in half, the details can move. To avoid this unpleasant moment, it is better to chop them with pins and cut it in one layer.
- Before work, it is recommended to wash the material in warm water and slightly crush the pile with the edge of the iron.
Important! The fleece is ironed at medium temperature to avoid melting the threads.
- Before stitching parts on a typewriter, it is necessary to sweep them or chop them with pins, because due to the high density, the size of the pile, they can move out under the foot.
- Skips often occur when sewing fleece, so this should be done with a #75 needle.
- The edges are best processed on an overlock, because there is a possibility of shedding of the fabric. In addition, it will enhance the aesthetic qualities of the product.
Knowing these simple secrets and rules, you will definitely cope with cutting this high-quality, fastidious material.
We sew a fleece sweatshirt with our own hands
To sew a sweatshirt with your own hands, prepare everything you may need in the process of work:
- fabric of the required size with allowances;
- long zipper;
- threads;
- sewing machine or carpet;
- sewing accessories;
- iron.
Open sweatshirts
There is nothing complicated in this process, you can use ready-made pattern or take basic measurements and, in accordance with them, prepare the main details necessary for sewing a sweatshirt.
You should get:
- shelf;
- back;
- sleeves with cuffs.
Important! On the sleeves, allowances of 2 cm should be made, along the bottom of the product - 2.5 cm, along the seams - 1 cm. The main thing is not to forget to follow the above cutting rules.
Sweatshirt tailoring
The main process of working on a sweatshirt is also divided into several important stages, each of which deserves due attention:
- Sew reliefs on the back and shelf, connect the details along the side seams. Iron the allowances of the reliefs towards the center, side seams - on the back.
- Stitch the elbow seams on the sleeves, sew the cuffs to them. Iron the seams of the sleeves to a smaller piece, the allowance of the connection of the cuffs on the sleeves. Sew the second seam.
- Sweep shoulder seams, try on a sweatshirt. If necessary, make changes: specify the width and length of the product, sleeves, raise or deepen the neck and armhole, decide on a hood or collar.
- Fold the product in half so that the side seams match. Make the neckline, make adjustments if there are any inaccuracies during the fitting. Stitch the shoulder seams, iron them on the back.
- Build a rectangle on the fabric so that its length matches the length of the neckline, the height is 8 cm. Fold the fleece in half, for convenience, apply the length of the rectangle, divided in half, from the fold of the fabric. Make a deflection with a rise. Apply centimeter allowances. In total, you will get two parts (upper and lower collar), while the lower part should be 0.1 cm smaller than the upper one. Connect the collars along the upper cut.
- Align the bottom edge of the top collar with the neckline. Then the center of the back with the center of the collar, the edges of the sides with the ends of the collar. Stitch the collar into the neck, sweep the sections of the shelves and the bottom.
- Sweep, then sew a zipper into the jacket, while turning the edges of the sides and the ends of the rack. Sew stitches 0.7 cm from the right side of the zipper to secure the seam allowances. Insert it carefully. Roll along the upper edge towards the lower collar, fasten its free edges to the neck with regular stitches. Lay a line on the front side on a typewriter, strictly along the line of attaching the upper part of the collar.
- Sew both sleeves into the armholes, matching the center points of the sleeves with the shoulder seams.
- Bend the bottom of the sleeves and sweaters to the width of the allowance, overcast, sew on the front side with a flat or double seam on a typewriter.
- Remove the remnants of thread and chalk lines, steam the pile in those places where it is wrinkled.
In modern stores you can buy almost any toy made of fleece. All of them are very beautiful, but, as a rule, they are of the same type, very expensive and do not differ. good quality. Parents seeking to provide their baby with unique and high-quality toys make Stuffed Toys with your own hands. Working with fleece fabric does not require a virtuoso sewing technique and is available even to novice craftsmen.
Necessary materials and tools
Before starting work on creating soft toys, a novice master needs to prepare everything necessary materials and tools for the job. The sewing process and the final result depend on their correct selection.
Fabric choice
Fleece is the most common material used for sewing toys. This is explained big amount positive qualities of this material:
- low price;
- brightness and variety of color palette;
- unpretentiousness in work;
- ease of fabric care.
It should be noted that for the manufacture of toys it is necessary to choose quality material density not less than 200 mg/m2. The disadvantage of some fleece fabrics is their tendency to roll.
filler material
An important component of a do-it-yourself soft toy is its filler. The main criteria for choosing it are its safety and compliance with the age of the baby.
The most common types of filler for toys and crafts intended for children of all ages are sintepon and holofiber. For novice craftsmen and with a limited budget, it is acceptable to use cotton wool to stuff small crafts. It should be borne in mind that this type of filler can stray into dense lumps during operation and after washing.
In educational toys, calcined cereals are often used as a filler. They act as a weighting agent and help develop tactile sensations in babies. While playing with such crafts, it is important to strictly monitor the integrity of the toy and prevent accidental entry of small parts into the respiratory tract of young children.
Decorative elements
Toys should be bright, interesting and attract the attention of kids from the first minutes of playing with them. To do this, finished products are decorated with ribbons, lace, appliqué. They are dressed in clothes sewn from the remnants of fabric used in other works. To give the craft a finished look, buttons, beads, and beads are often used.
Required Tools
If we sew toys from fleece with our own hands for personal use, then we can do without sewing machine. You should think about its acquisition in the case of making crafts for commercial purposes.
Before you start working on soft toys, you should prepare:
- needles;
- scissors (large and small);
- threads of various colors and shades;
- sewing pins;
- centimeter tape;
- bar of soap or marker.
Creating a pattern
Creating author's patterns is a rather complicated and time-consuming process, which is not always quickly mastered by novice craftsmen. Starting to create toys from fleece, patterns for them can be searched in several sources.
- The Internet, where you can find not only patterns, but also recommendations for choosing fabrics, fillers and decor.
- Specialized printed publications on needlework and sewing, which contain patterns and instructions for them.
- Sets for sewing soft toys, which are sold in stores for creativity and needlework.
- The source of the pattern can be old toy. It can be torn open and disassembled into details, the silhouettes of which are transferred to a new fabric.
Separately, it is worth paying attention to the material for making templates for patterns. The most acceptable material for them is cardboard. The silhouette from such blanks is easy to transfer to the fabric. They do not require additional fastening and are more durable than paper or tracing paper templates.
Fleece crafts for beginners
Having prepared all the necessary materials and tools, you can proceed to the creation of toys. What can a beginner sew from fleece? It’s worth starting your acquaintance with the world of fleece crafts with simple toys, consisting of 1-2 parts.
Pillow in the form of a cat
This toy consists of only 2 paired parts: a body and a tail. To sew it, you will need:
The pattern of this toy is quite simple, and you can draw it yourself on a piece of paper of a suitable size.
The fabric must be folded in half right side inward. Place a pattern on it, which, if necessary, is fixed to the fabric with pins. Outline the silhouette of the cat's body and tail, leaving 5-7 mm for seams. Carefully cut out the details of the craft.
Fold the paired parts right side to each other and sew. If we sew a fleece toy by hand, then the details should be sewn with a buttonhole stitch, leaving a small area for stuffing the toy.
Stitched parts are turned right side out and filled with filler. The degree of stuffing should be adjusted based on your own preferences. The main thing is that the filler is evenly distributed throughout the product. For the convenience of filling the tail with synthetic winterizer, it should be rolled up like a stocking and unfolded as it is filled.
Having filled the tail piece, its end is sewn and sewn to the body with hidden stitches. To complete the work on the pillow cat, a nose is cut out of a piece of red fabric and sewn on with an overcast stitch. The arches of closed eyes, muzzle and mustache are embroidered with black threads on the body, ears and tummy are indicated.
Even with small children who know how to hold a pencil in their hands, you can make crafts from fleece with your own hands. Patterns for such crafts should be small and consist of one part. A small bear decorated with a bow can become such a joint toy. For its implementation you will need:
Work on a fleece bear begins with the transfer of the pattern to the fabric. This work can be entrusted to a child. To work together with the child in the size of the pattern, it is necessary to initially lay the allowances for the seams, increasing them to 1 cm, so that you can hide the inaccuracies of the cut.
Cutting out details for crafts can also be entrusted to a child who knows how to use scissors.
The next step in creating a soft toy is finishing with decorative details. A nose is cut out of a piece of black fleece and carefully sewn onto the front of one of the parts. Small black buttons are sewn just above the nose. These will be the eyes of the bear. The mouth and cheeks are embroidered with black thread. Colored buttons are sewn vertically in the middle of the body. Their color depends on the imagination of the authors.
After the decoration is completed, both parts are folded right side in and sewn together, leaving an opening for stuffing. The stuffing of the toy can be done by a child with the help of an adult, who regulates the degree of stuffing of the product and helps to evenly distribute the synthetic winterizer inside the craft. The stuffing hole is closed with a blind stitch.
The finished toy is decorated with a narrow satin ribbon tied in a bow.
Multi-piece fleece toys
Having mastered the technique of sewing the simplest fleece toys, consisting of 1-2 parts, you can go to the next level - sew multi-piece fleece toys with your own hands. Master classes describe in detail the necessary materials, decorative elements and the progress of work.
Ladybug
All children love colorful toys. And if her mother sews it with her own hands, then she will remain beloved for many years. A soft ladybug is quite easy to sew. For her you will need:
Work begins with decorating one of the red details. In the middle of the front side of the red circle pin black stripe. Small black circles are placed on both sides of it, fixing their location with pins. Then all overhead parts are sewn to the base with an overcast stitch.
Large black circles are applied to both red parts. It is necessary to fold the parts with their faces to each other. The contiguous parts of the figures are sewn with a looped line. The color of the threads at this stage of work does not matter, as they will be inside the craft.
Black details turn away. Both blanks are folded with the front sides inward and the black elements are sewn together.
From satin ribbon make paws for a bug. A piece of tape is cut into 6 small strips. They are folded in half and sewn with a few stitches. After that, they are inserted between two red parts, three pieces on each side.
Red parts with paws inserted between them are sewn together. The resulting workpiece is turned right side out through the stuffing hole. The figure is stuffed with padding polyester and the hole is sewn up with a hidden seam. per head ladybug eyes are attached with glue.
The bright toy is ready to please kids.
soft doll
A small soft doll made of fleece fabric will become a faithful friend for the little princess in daytime games, and will protect the baby's night sleep. For a beautiful baby in a sarafan, you will need the following materials:
Making a soft stuffed doll begins with a pattern, which can be downloaded from the Internet or hand-drawn on cardboard. The product consists of 3 parts: torso and legs, head, arm.
The fleece material is folded in half with the right side inward, the patterns of parts are distributed on it and circled around them, leaving the necessary allowances for the seams. The hand template is circled twice, marking two mirror details.
Having fastened the fabric with pins, the parts are cut out along the marked lines.
Eyelashes are embroidered on one of the blanks for the head and eyes are glued. Then the two pieces are folded right side together and sewn together, leaving a hole for stuffing. After filling the part with synthetic winterizer, the hole is sewn up with a blind seam.
The hands of the future doll are sewn and stuffed. The stuffed hole is sutured. The padding should not be very dense.
The finished parts of the arms are inserted between two blanks for the body and fixed with pins. The body is sewn together and carefully turned right side out. The part is filled with padding polyester, evenly distributing it inside the figure, and the hole is sewn up.
The next step is to fasten the blanks of the head and torso. The head of the doll is fixed with pins and sewn to the main part with a blind seam.
Beautiful pigtails for dolls are made from yarn. Bunches of yarn of the same length are sewn onto the head of the craft, starting from the forehead and ending approximately in the middle of the back of the head. Sew curls from threads as close as possible to each other with small stitches. Finished hair is collected in two ponytails or pigtails and tied with small rubber bands.
You can dress the doll in a bright sundress with ties. It is easy to sew from two rectangular pieces of fabric. Having folded them facing each other and secured with pins, we cut out two trapeziums according to the size of the doll. Overcast all sides of both parts and sew the side seams. We fold the bottom of the dress and sew it with a hemming line. Sew four pieces of ribbon to the top. We put the dress on the doll and tie the ribbons with bows. The front of the dress can be decorated with a satin bow or beads.
Sewing soft fleece toys with your own hands is an interesting and exciting activity that even small children can be involved in. A craft made with mom will become a favorite toy for a baby for a long time.
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