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DIY bow tie

An original and perfect look cannot be created without stylish accessories. But the prices for them are so high that not everyone can afford to buy the bracelet they like or the right bow tie. However, this is not a problem, because any accessory can be created

Children's sundress from mother's trousers

Sometimes it happens that we stop wearing something because of broken fittings or a single spot, but in the most visible place. It would seem that the fabric is still good, but what can you do? Of course, the lock can be replaced at the nearest workshop, and

We sew a summer blouse for a baby with our own hands

All mothers are well aware that children grow very quickly. However, in order to update the wardrobe of your beloved children, it is not at all necessary to go to the store - a handicraft mother can sew many things with her own hands, and in a very short time

We alter jeans for a baby with our own hands

Jeans... They have already become so firmly established in our lives and “settled” in our wardrobes that it’s time to speak in the words of a classic: “How much has merged in this word for the Russian heart...”.Indeed, probably everyone has at least one favorite pair of jeans.

We sew a summer dress with flounces on the shoulders

July is one of the hottest summer months. It is simply impossible to be outside wearing anything other than a light dress. Due to a basic lack of finances, not every girl can buy a beautiful and fashionable summer dress. To many

We sew a denim baseball cap for a baby

There probably isn’t a single handicraft mother who wouldn’t transform rather boring jeans into some kind of wardrobe item for her children. Things made from timeless blue denim, with natural or artificially created abrasions, with

Denim skirt with embroidery

Denim fabric is universal and you can use it to make with your own hands both a fashionable item of clothing and a durable case for a tablet or phone (smartphone). You can buy fabric, or you can take it from old denim clothes (for example, pants), saving

We sew a summer sundress for a girl

Many handicraft mothers know firsthand that sewing children's clothes is very easy and quick. And all because it is small in size and has simple cutting and sewing technology. And you can also change it from an adult, already tired or

We sew a summer cap for a baby

Hot summer days are just around the corner and that means it's time to take care of a hat for your baby. A light cotton cap will help protect him from the scorching rays of the sun while walking. Sewing such a headdress is one thing

How to convert a men's T-shirt into a women's T-shirt

A regular T-shirt is considered unisex clothing.This clothing is worn by both sexes. It is comfortable, as it is made from natural fabrics, convenient for sports, and will always come in handy in everyday life. But girls often

Beautiful women's shirt for the spring season

As the mid-spring and summer season approaches, people gradually change their clothing preferences from warmer to cooler. Already from mid-April you can meet people wearing sleeveless shirts (in the southern regions of Russia). And in this

We sew a shirt for a baby from a mother’s blouse

Probably, in every woman’s wardrobe there is one or more things that seem to never be worn, but it’s a pity to throw them away. And they sometimes take up space in the closet for more than one year. However, when a baby appears in the family, these things can be given as a second gift.

How to patch jeans at the knees?

Knees are one of the weak points on jeans. In adults, they stretch out, for example, during sedentary work. And children can tear their pants even when they wear them for the first time. An adult is not offended by parting with a damaged item, since it is most likely old. And here

Jacket and hat for baby

Using this master class, you can knit a jacket for a height of 62-68 cm. Materials: children's acrylic YarnArt Baby (300 m in 200 g), knitting needles No. 3 regular and stocking, 4-5 buttons, a couple of extra knitting needles. Types of knitting: 1. Elastic. Face knitting: alternate 1 person,

New shorts from old jeans

What can you accomplish in ten minutes? Not so much.For example, watch a commercial with a piece of news, slowly drink coffee, take a quick shower, assemble a tiny car from Lego, light a fire from ready-made materials, change

Changing a zipper without spacers

Zippers often fail: either the “pawl” will fall out, or the lock will “corrode”, or the “teeth” will break... To replace the fastener, as a rule, it is necessary to space the parts of the clothing into which the zipper is sewn. But flogging the clasp is not enough,

Women's shirt with zipper

Today I can offer you an idea or just tell you how to sew a buttonless shirt with a zipper and a turn-down collar with your own hands. For its pattern, you can take a fabric that stretches poorly or hardly stretches (for example,

We sew a petticoat for a sun-cut skirt

To make a petticoat for a girl with a waist circumference of 67 cm, a hip circumference of 84 cm, and a panel length of 42 cm (with a skirt length of 45 cm) you will need: 1. White calico, 0.17 m; 2.Rigid white mesh (tulle), 1 m; 3.White sewing thread, 4 spools;

Silk skirt with ruffled trim

Hello, dear site visitors. In this article, I will tell you how you can hand stitch a silk skirt with ruffled trim. We have created a beautiful and elegant skirt that you can wear for a holiday. It is sewn from trimmed

Christmas tree skirt

This master class is designed for those needlewomen who do not have the opportunity to purchase real fleece. Instead of meter fabric, ordinary Santa Claus hats were used in the work.The advantage of sewing a Christmas tree skirt from hats is obvious. No need

Warm slippers

To sew homemade and very warm slippers we will need the following fabric: - Blue velsoft; - White fleece. We will also need white and blue threads, padding polyester, patterns downloaded from the Internet and a white satin ribbon. 1. We measure the downloaded patterns and

Blouse from a men's shirt

For many people, altering clothes has long turned from a necessity into an exciting hobby. Thanks to it, it’s easy to turn an ordinary (and often unnecessary) thing into an exclusive one. Do you have a men's shirt that no one wears? Small for my husband, but

Homemade felt felt slippers

For warm indoor slippers (felt boots) we will need: - Patterns, I took from the Internet; - Rubber; - Fleece, I took leopard print; - fleece for the inside of the boot, I took light green; - Sintepon; - Black fleece - for toe and heel; -

We sew a baptismal shirt

In order to sew a baptismal shirt, you will need white cotton fabric (preferably calico), sewing with a figured edge on a cotton base, a white satin ribbon 5 mm wide and 2 * 15 cm long for ties, sewing threads, a sewing machine,

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