Sewing as a hobby. Burda - sewing is my hobby Minor clothing repairs
29
Jun
2009
Format: djvu
Year of manufacture: 1993
Genre: hobby
Burda
Publisher: "Anne Burda GmbH&Co", Offenburg, Germany
Language: Russian, Translation by Vneshsigma LLP
Number of pages: 223
Description: All sewing operations from A to Z. For beginners and not only.
“How to sew a pocket “in a frame”?”, “What should I do if my measurements do not correspond to the sizes given in the table?”, “How to insert a zipper into trousers?”
The book will answer these and other questions. With many color illustrations, in simple and understandable language, we will tell you how to perform this or that sewing operation. Our practical tips will help you turn sewing into your favorite pastime.
Introduction
Workplace and tools
Brief information about fabrics
How to take measurements
Adjusting patterns
Pattern changes related to body shape
Cutting fabric
Copying pattern outlines
Pad
Fitting
Hand and machine seams
Processing slices
Darts
Processing the bottom of the product
Pockets
Loops
Buttons
Side clasp
Concealed fasteners
Polo clasp
Air loop closure
Clasps
Zippers
Collars
How to cleanly sew a neckline and armhole
Neck facings
Processing the bottom of the sleeve
Sleeve cut
Sleeve
Shoulder pads
Folds
Processing the waistband of a skirt or trousers
Lining
Hangers and belt loops
Trouser processing, trouser adjustment
Belts
Ironing
Frills and frills
Grinding cuts
Edging
Hemstitch
Application
Buffs
Processing of special materials
Alphabetical index of terms
Textile care symbols
27
Oct
2018
Ornamental embroidery of Crimea (Chepurina P.Ya.)
Author: Chepurina P.Ya.
Year of manufacture: 1938
Genre: Hobby, Embroidery
Publisher: All-Union Cooperative United Publishing House
Russian language
Number of pages: 64
Description: The book by Polina Yakovlevna Chepurina is dedicated to the study of ornamental sewing of the Crimean Tatars. The work describes the basic principles of working with embroidery, ornaments and patterns that are used in the embroidery process. Example pages Table of contents
23
Feb
2011
Sewing and Cutting (Chic) No. 3 (March)
Sewing and Cutting (Chic) No. 3 (March)
Format: PDF, Scanned pages
Year of manufacture: 2011
Genre: Sewing magazine
Publisher: JSC "EDIPRESS-CONLIGA"
Russian language
Number of pages: 80
Description: In the magazine “Chic: Sewing and Cutting” No. 3/2011 you will find stylish models from the Argentine magazine LOOK: a collection of coats for the spring season, fashionable sets in a marine style, a parade of spectacular blouses. Especially for our readers: instructions for sewing a designer jacket from designer Tatyana Romanyuk.
Add. Information: To view the magazine, it is recommended to use Adobe Acrobat Reader, which...
06
Jan
2010
Sewing and cutting No. 12 (December)
Format: PDF, Scanned pages
Year of manufacture: 2009
Genre: Sewing magazine
Russian language
Number of pages: 84
Description: “Chic” is a modern sewing magazine with patterns. DOZENS of original, sophisticated and chic pret-a-porter models for women. The magazine has been supplemented with a special section, which presents collection options for overweight, small and miniature women, as well as children's and men's models. In each issue, heroines of famous domestic and foreign films and TV series present exclusive clothing models that can be...
18
Mar
2010
Sewing and cutting No. 4 (April)
Format: DjVu, Scanned pages
Year of manufacture: 2010
Genre: Sewing
Publisher: EDIPRESSE-KONLIGA
Russian language
Number of pages: 77 + patterns
Description: “Chic” is a modern sewing magazine with patterns. DOZENS of original, sophisticated and chic pret-a-porter models for women. The magazine has been supplemented with a special section, which presents collection options for overweight, small and miniature women, as well as children's and men's models. In each issue, heroines of famous domestic and foreign films and TV series present exclusive clothing models that can be...
26
Oct
2012
Chic: Sewing and cutting (hemming)
Format: JPG, PDF, Scanned pages
Year of manufacture: 2012
Genre: Sewing
Publisher: Publishing house EDIPRESSE-KONLIGA
Russian language
Number of pages: 50-80 + patterns
Description: The magazine “Chic: Sewing and Cutting” is addressed to those who follow fashion and create a wardrobe with their own hands. Sewing lovers will find here interesting models from European and Latin American designers, plus convenient patterns with detailed descriptions of the work. Moreover, it helps readers create their own fashionable look, complemented by fashionable accessories. The magazine uses materials from the Argentine magazine LOOK, Italian...
26
Aug
2011
Sewing and Cutting (Chic) + patterns (Binder)
Year of manufacture: 2010-2011
Genre: Sewing
Publisher: EDIPRESSE-KONLIGA
Russian language
Number of pages: ~ 75-80 each + patterns
Description: “Chic” is a modern sewing magazine with patterns. DOZENS of original, sophisticated and chic pret-a-porter models for women. The magazine has been supplemented with a special section, which presents collection options for overweight, small and miniature women, as well as children's and men's models. In each issue, heroines of famous domestic and foreign films and TV series present exclusive clothing models to the attention of readers...
16
Jan
2013
Chic: Sewing and cutting (hemming)
Format: PDF, JPG (scanned pages)
Year of manufacture: 2013
Genre: Sewing, women's fashion
Publisher: CJSC "EDIPRESS-CONLIGA"
Russian language
Number of pages: 84+patterns
Description: The magazine “Sewing and Cutting” presents 40 models from the Italian magazine BOUTIQUE: cardigans of original cut, romantic blouses and skirts, feminine models of large sizes, children's clothing. All models are given in a wide range of sizes, with patterns and a detailed description of the work. List of issues No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 7, No. 8 Covers
11
Jul
2011
Sewing and Cutting (Chic) No. 8 (August) + patterns
Format: PDF and JPG, Scanned pages
Year of manufacture: 2011
Genre: Sewing
Publisher: EDIPRESSE-KONLIGA
Russian language
Number of pages: 75 + patterns
17
May
2011
Sewing and Cutting (Chic) No. 6 (June) + patterns
Format: PDF and JPG, Scanned pages
Year of manufacture: 2011
Genre: Sewing
Publisher: EDIPRESSE-KONLIGA
Russian language
Description: “Chic” is a modern sewing magazine with patterns. DOZENS of original, sophisticated and chic pret-a-porter models for women. The magazine has been supplemented with a special section, which presents collection options for overweight, small and miniature women, as well as children's and men's models. In each issue, heroines of famous domestic and foreign films and TV series present exclusive clothing models that...
16
Jun
2011
Sewing and cutting No. 7 (July) + patterns
Format: PDF and JPG, Scanned pages
Year of manufacture: 2011
Genre: Sewing
Publisher: EDIPRESSE-KONLIGA
Russian language
Number of pages: 76 + patterns
Description: “Chic” is a modern sewing magazine with patterns. DOZENS of original, sophisticated and chic pret-a-porter models for women. The magazine has been supplemented with a special section, which presents collection options for overweight, small and miniature women, as well as children's and men's models. In each issue, heroines of famous domestic and foreign films and TV series present exclusive clothing models that...
19
Jan
2011
Sewing and Cutting (Chic) No. 2+ patterns (February)
Sewing and Cutting (Chic) No. 2+ patterns (February)
Year of manufacture: 2011
Genre: Sewing and tailoring, fashion
Publisher: EDIPRESSE-KONLIGA
Russian language
Number of pages: 78 + patterns
Description: “Chic” is a modern sewing magazine with patterns. DOZENS of original, sophisticated and chic pret-a-porter models for women. The magazine has been supplemented with a special section, which presents collection options for overweight, small and miniature women, as well as children's and men's models. In each issue, heroines of famous domestic and foreign films and TV series represent...
24
but I
2009
Format: PDF
Year of manufacture: 2009
Genre: Handicraft
Author: Team of authors
Publisher: Publishing House EDIPRESSE-KONLIGA
Interface language: Russian
Number of pages: 41
26
May
2009
Genre: Handicrafts and sewing
Publisher: EDIPRESSE-KONLIGA devsite: www.chik-sewing.ru/
Year of manufacture: 2009
Number of pages:
Quality: Scanned pages
Format: .pdf
Contents of the issue: ShiK - a modern sewing magazine with patterns. Dozens of original, sophisticated and chic pret-a-porter models for women. The magazine has been supplemented with a special section, which presents collection options for overweight, small and miniature women, as well as children's and men's models. In each issue, heroines of famous domestic and foreign films and TV series present exclusive...
02
but I
2011
Sewing and Cutting (Chic) No. 10, 11 (October-November) + patterns
Description: “Chic” is a modern sewing magazine with patterns. DOZENS of original, sophisticated and chic pret-a-porter models for women. The magazine has been supplemented with a special section, which presents collection options for overweight, small and miniature women, as well as children's and men's models. In each issue, heroines of famous domestic and foreign films and TV series present exclusive clothing models that can be easily sewn using convenient patterns and clear instructions. Regular columns - “Pret-a-porter fashion trends”, “Trends”, “Practical fashion”, “Pret...
20
Mar
2011
Sewing and cutting No. 4 (April 2011) + patterns
Format: PDF + JPG, Scanned pages
Year of manufacture: 2011
Genre: Sewing and tailoring, fashion
Publisher: EDIPRESSE-KONLIGA
Russian language
Number of pages: 80 + patterns
Description: “Chic” is a modern sewing magazine with patterns. DOZENS of original, sophisticated and chic pret-a-porter models for women. The magazine has been supplemented with a special section, which presents collection options for overweight, small and miniature women, as well as children's and men's models. In each issue, heroines of famous domestic and foreign films and TV series present exclusive models of clothes to the attention of readers...
Sewing is an area of needlework that anyone, with due diligence and desire, can master in a fairly short time, even at home. The ability to sew has always been admired by people, regardless of culture, era and standard of living. Everyone who is lucky enough to be your relative or acquaintance will be glad to witness your talent and receive from you something sewn by the hands of a craftswoman. When you make something truly beautiful, stylish, and also useful in everyday life with your own hands, it always brings a feeling of satisfaction and pride in your work. When you see that things made with your own hands bring joy to people, you become inspired and want to do even more and better.
Things become more unique if the craftswoman not only puts effort into making the product, but also shows imagination and innovation. With this, she shows herself not only as an excellent seamstress, but also in some way as a fashion designer and designer. However, over time, when friends begin to order more and more things from you, a logical question arises: how can you use your hobby not only to have fun and bring joy to others, but also to receive a well-deserved return - earnings?
Is it possible to earn money by sewing? What are the prices for this or that item? How long does it take to make it? If you approach this matter responsibly and seriously, then after a while you can earn good money from your hobby! At the same time, you will not feel like you are working, but will enjoy the process of creating something. The Chinese philosopher and sage Confucius said: “Choose a job you like, and you will never have to work a single day in your life.” A job you enjoy is precisely your hobby, that is, your favorite pastime.
However, to start making money from your hobby, you need to understand one simple law of the market: do what the buyer wants, and then your things will be in demand and in demand. In other words, explore the niche that interests you, try to follow trends in fashion and design, get ideas from different sources: magazines, exhibitions, catalogs, follow news and innovations in the world of handicrafts. You can also subscribe to relevant catalogs and periodicals so as not to waste time searching for ideas and inspiration. There are a huge number of thematic sites on the Internet dedicated to handicrafts, sewing and decor.
Separately, it is worth noting that in this case you will need not only online fashion magazines, but also, for example, online clothing stores, and first of all these will be foreign boutiques. You can add not only elite online clothing stores to your collection of useful resources, but also various large Chinese stock sites. When making a product, try at first to find things that do not require a long time for sewing and unnecessary labor and material costs. At the same time, you can use your imagination to bring something new and unusual to the item, complementing it, for example, with exclusive decor, coming up with a special style, etc.
Most likely, you will sew clothes for a women's wardrobe, and if you suddenly have to start sewing men's clothing, it will be mainly denim or classic business suits. Craftswomen do not really welcome this industry, since there is little room for imagination and it is difficult to add something new. However, if you manage to find a qualitatively new look at the men’s wardrobe, then you won’t have a price – the niche here is quite open.
In addition, bright and beautiful budget children's clothes that are made to order are in particular demand. After all, any mother wants her child to be special, so she will try to buy him exclusive, but inexpensive things. In this regard, it would be nice to think about doing not only sewing clothes, but also trying yourself in other related areas: such as making unusual bedding sets, various accessories for various holidays and festivals, things for everyday life, kitchen, bedroom, etc. living room, hallway. Prepare an impressive presentation of such things with bright and eye-catching photographs on the Internet - this will definitely attract potential buyers!
In the end, if you are serious about starting your own business, then first of all you should find out the details and nuances of the process of starting your own business. And, of course, this matter cannot be accomplished without contacting a company for registering legal entities or registering individual entrepreneurs. This is something that will allow you to conduct your business legally and give you some financial advantages.
Almost every person has a favorite activity to which he devotes his free time. Many people enjoy sewing while passing their time with a needle and thread. No one can say for sure why sewing is so attractive. Everyone has their own opinion on this matter. Some sew for leisure, while others do it for business.
Some women want to forget everyday problems and worries with the help of sewing. Plunge into your own little world of dreams and desires. Here everything is subject only to them. Only they make the decision. You can combine types of fabric and its colors. The result will be amazing, as it was made with your own hands. The main thing is to love what you do, and it will certainly bear fruit.
Many people try to benefit from what they love. Relax your soul and at the same time find a use for your favorite pastime:
Minor clothing repairs
Sewing lessons can be used for minor repairs to clothing: darning, hemming, stitching, sewing a zipper. Thanks to your hobby, you don't have to carry things to the workshop. Everything has been redone, the mood is great.Tailoring and alteration of clothes
Knowing all the nuances of cutting and sewing, it is very easy to dress the whole family with your own hands. It will not be difficult to sew original things. They will always delight loved ones, because they are sewn with their own hands. But new fabric is not always used. Very often existing clothes with minor defects are used. By combining several things, it is easy to create one that is more interesting and unusual. And experienced housewives find a use for everything. From the remnants of fabric, their hands perform miracles: new bags, cosmetic bags. A needlewoman will never have unnecessary things. Everything on the farm will be useful. By combining a couple of things, your home chairs will be dressed in light covers.Sewing soft toys
From leftover fabric you can make cute kittens, elephants, hedgehogs, etc. These are toys of your own creation. And if you involve children in the activity, their joy will know no bounds. It is not necessary to sew existing animals. Children like fictional, non-existent characters. Feeling like a co-author of such a creation, the child will never part with such a toy.Sewing to order
In addition to pleasure, a hobby can also bring money to the family. A seamstress who knows her business well can take small orders home. So she will combine a pleasant thing with a useful one. He will work for the soul and earn money. So a hobby is not always a waste of time, as some people like to say.
True lovers of their craft always create beautiful things. After all, they put a part of themselves into them. Sometimes a thing created by a simple needlewoman can outshine any branded item, because it was made with love.
A seamstress's house will never be like the others. Here the hand of the master will be noticeable in everything: beautiful throws on furniture, original curtains, cute little pillows on the sofa, mysterious rugs, etc.
While sewing, a person constantly follows the latest fashion trends and reads useful literature. He wants to keep abreast of new events, learn a lot of interesting little things about his business and apply them in practice.
The seamstress is constantly improving. She wants to learn everything that can be useful in her work. Step by step she is learning new technologies. And then, following the new products of the season, he tries to create similar things at home.
Sewing is a very useful hobby. Not everyone can calculate the required amount of fabric, make patterns and cut out the material. And then sit for hours at the typewriter, trying to recreate everything down to the smallest detail. Only those who enjoy this activity receive pleasure not so much from the masterpieces created, but from the work itself.
Every day more and more sewing textbooks and manuals appear on bookshelves, and choosing the best one from which is not so easy. Let's take a look under the cover of Burda: My Hobby is Sewing to see if this textbook deserves a place on your bookshelf!
The format of the book is slightly smaller than an A4 sheet, in a glossy hard cover, designed in the Burda corporate style. The book has a total of 128 pages, and, according to the annotation, the textbook will guide readers through all stages of the difficult art of sewing.
The path to mastering sewing wisdom begins with the chapter on fabrics, and most of this section is occupied by an alphabetical list of basic fabrics with a description of their composition, purpose and care rules. Of course, not all existing fabrics in the world are presented here, but the selection is extensive: from commonly used viscose and cotton to exotic ones, like brocat.
Additional sections describe the types of lining, insulating and cushioning materials.
From the second chapter we begin to prepare for sewing - with instructions on all the necessary tools, including sewing equipment. By the way, there are no photographs (except for photos of fabrics) in the book, but there are drawings! Perhaps this could be a minus (after all, photography is the most reliable guide), if only they were not so detailed and colorful. The artist’s sewing technique was definitely a success!
The next chapter is creating a product drawing, so if you are used to Burda always having ready-made patterns, it’s time to grab a ruler and a pencil and sit down at your desk to master the art of drawing! The first step is taking measurements, which is clearly demonstrated in the drawn young lady of elven beauty and physique.
What is very convenient is that a separate condensed table gives the design allowances “for loose fitting” in various areas.
We will master design, according to tradition, by constructing a drawing of a straight skirt, after which we can move on to modeling, for example, with an extension along the hemline or on a figured yoke. Using the same scheme, you can then study the construction and modeling of trousers and a jacket, after which we move on to cutting. Particular attention in this section is paid to the layout of patterns on fabric, which, without a doubt, is no less important than design.
A separate large section is fit and correction of defects. There are many simple and clear diagrams here without unnecessary “water”, so if necessary, you can easily and quickly find the desired special case.
Perhaps one of the most interesting sections of the book can be called Chapter 6, which is called “Techniques and Technologies” and includes a wide variety of subtleties: hand stitches, machine stitches (each with a simple and clear diagram and detailed description), methods for processing sections, types of fasteners , folds, sleeves, belts, collars from removable to fancy - in a word, a huge number of details that you cannot do without if you really want to learn how to sew.
The final chapter is directly related to the pleasant bonus that comes with the book - at the end, on the flyleaf, in a cardboard pocket, there are patterns for a skirt, trousers and jacket in sizes 42-52. These are basic models without any frills, so novice craftswomen will be able to immediately put their new knowledge into practice.
The last few pages of the publication are classic instructions for these patterns, but with one convenient feature - the text of the instructions indicates page numbers where you can read in more detail about how to make certain knots.
The book, despite its relatively small size, is very informative, and the patterns will definitely delight those who are just starting to master the art of sewing!
Probably everyone, at least once in their life, has encountered a situation where suddenly, as a rule, at the most inopportune moment, someone in exactly the same outfit suddenly appeared nearby. Annoyance, indignation, dissatisfaction, awkwardness - and all kinds of negative emotions will visit you at such a second.
When buying clothes in specialized salons, shops, boutiques or on the market, everyone is driven by one single goal - to look impressive, stylish, attractive. And not a single thought will arise that the previously described story could happen in the near future.
This is due to the fact that currently the import of ready-made clothing has flooded the domestic market, leaving no chance for the local light industry, which, unfortunately, is simply unable to compete with cheap, and therefore in stable demand, goods from China and India.
However, there is still a way out in this situation, because you can make your own accessories. It will cost quite inexpensively (compared to buying a similar product in a store), and as a result, a wardrobe that has long been thirsty for new items will acquire a unique designer item that absolutely no one else has.
We were all introduced to the basics of sewing during school. You can expand your horizons and improve your skills today in our.
The ability to sew well opens up truly limitless possibilities for its owners. And indeed, why not, after transforming your wardrobe, take care, for example, of the atmosphere of your own home? Home textiles are a real sea of ideas and endless scope for imagination. Just think, pillows, blankets, curtains, tablecloths, napkins, rugs, furniture covers, potholders, coasters, decorative textile tableware - absolutely all of this can be done with your own hands. With invention and, of course, with soul.
And that's not all. Dressmakers who become mothers automatically solve the issue of clothing for their baby. In addition, here you can add sewing educational and simply heartfelt toys, various children's accessories (for example, a mat for playing on the floor, a patchwork blanket, a cute picture for the nursery), as well as the vital need to repair or restore children's clothing. That’s when mom’s imagination and all her sewing skills come in handy.
In addition to the fact that sewing can bring immediate practical benefits, it can also be an activity for the soul, in other words, a hobby. Making cute Tilda dolls, tender Teddy bears, quilting, patchwork, kanzashi, applique, kinusaiga - all these are essentially synonyms of the simple word “sewing”, having their own unique bright features and traits. Who knows, perhaps you will be destined to find a piece of yourself in one of these types of needlework.
And a few more words in favor of sewing. By replenishing her wardrobe, decorating her home, delighting loved ones with her handmade masterpieces, a woman, in addition to a positive mood, acquires something else very important - experience. You won’t be able to acquire it except through practical exercises. And one fine moment it may happen that a modest home needlewoman suddenly feels the strength and potential to sew for other, strangers, that is, to make orders for a monetary reward. Why not?
