Patterns and sewing of a swing collar for dresses and blouses

Hand-sewn items will always be cheaper and more original than store-bought ones. Strict dresses with various collars have been in fashion for quite some time now. This article describes in detail how to make a swing neck pattern.

Features of the pattern for the "swing" dress

The peculiarity of the pattern is that it does not make seam allowances. Allowances must be selected depending on the model of the sewing machine, and laid with it. If an overlock is selected for work, you can add the width of the line, this is about 0.5-0.8 cm. There should be an allowance of 2 cm on the hem of the dress.

This neckline is somewhat reminiscent of a lambrequin on curtains. It is quite easy to cut, so even a beginner can cope with the work.

Swing pattern on a blouse or dress

As they say, fashion is cyclical and changeable. But there are wardrobe items that never go out of fashion. Such items include sundresses and tops with a swing neck decoration.

Such clothes will suit girls of any age and build. You can make a dress with straps and lower them while wearing it or make voluminous sleeves. It all depends on your imagination.

To sew a dress, you need a basic pattern for a top or bodice, on which you can make changes.

How to cut out a product

The cut of the "swing" dress begins with taking measurements. It is necessary to correctly take the parameters of the back and arms, because an error of even half a centimeter will be visible on the finished product.

1. On the pattern, the middle of the back, front and armhole should go into the dart solution.
2. The dart on the shoulder line should be ignored, since 3-4 cm are measured from the neck along this line. Since the product is planned for the summer, it is not recommended to make wide shoulders. From the new point of the neckline, lower 5 cm to mark the shoulder.
3. Make a line for the neckline of the product.
4. Next, you need to transfer the dart to the central point of the shelf. Then, from the edge of the pattern, set aside the middle of the shelf and back. At the end of the pattern construction, you need to check the correctness of all points and sizes.

Making a Swing Neck on a Knit Top

A high-quality pattern is already half the work done. You can use the basic bodice diagram as a basis. Then, adjustments are made to the pattern:

• the fold at the waist is partially folded onto the side point;
• the pattern is divided along the bodice line to the highest point of the bust dart;
• the chest fold is closed;

• the neckline of the bodice opens to the width of the chest fold;
• the neckline is drawn (the depth is chosen according to personal preference);
• 4-6 cm are measured from the bodice point and a straight line is drawn down to the armhole line;
• parallel to this line, lower the same segment, but slightly smaller;
• cut the pattern along the finished pieces, just short of the sleeve opening;
• each cutout opens by 3 cm.

Now you need to change the shoulder line. The segment that divides the front in half needs to be lengthened. Parallel to this segment, a straight line is lowered to the starting point of the shoulder. From this point, 4-6 cm are measured and a mark is made. Another point is set aside from the inner corner of the shoulder line at 4-6 cm. Then these marks need to be connected together.

Step-by-step execution of the "swing" dress

Step by step process for sewing yourself:

1. Make double stitches at the front through the side seam at a distance of 1 cm from each other. The first stitch is made along the indents of the side seam, and the second along the front of the product so that the seams are on each side. Tighten the stitches tightly with threads.
2. Place the two pieces for the front and back together and baste.
3. Next, you need to process the armhole on the dress. To do this, fold the allowances for freedom of fit in the sleeve area, and then process with a zigzag or overlock stitch.
4. Connect the front and back with the outer sides, basting along the right side seam. Sew these parts on the machine.
5. Fold the neckline of the dress and finish it with a double open-cut seam.
6. Fold the hem of the dress, iron it and finish it with a zigzag stitch with any type of cut.
7. Iron the finished product along all seams and folds.

How to Cut a Swing Dress

You can use a basic pattern of a summer sundress or dress as a basis.

The pattern can be saved and used as a basis for other products.

1. The average length of the dress on the back is about 83 cm. Close the chest dart of the product and move it to the center of the dress shelf. Construct a new segment of the middle of the dress shelf.
2. Move the pleats at the waist to the side seam. Draw a solid facing of the neckline on the front of the garment. To do this, you need to lower 3 cm from the neckline along the shoulder and lay 3 cm from the shoulder itself.
3. Using the template, draw a curved line. The new shoulder line will be 6 cm.
4. From the resulting mark, lower the perpendicular to the center of the product shelf, draw 6 cm upwards, along a curved line from the shoulder.
5. Connect the resulting marks with a straight line.

How to sew a sheath dress with a swing collar yourself

At the bottom, you need to reduce the pattern to the desired length. In the process, you do not need to cut the pattern, you can simply bend back the excess.

To increase the depth of the neckline, the front is placed at an angle to the facing.

Next, the dress is sewn using the same technology as above; draping can be done if desired.

How to learn to sew a dress from jersey with a swing collar without a pattern

To sew a knitted dress with a swing collar yourself without using a pattern, you need to follow these instructions:

• The product can be sewn with a raglan armhole.
• Standard 2/3 sleeve.
• The dress is made from knitted fabric without the use of darts.
• You will need about 100 cm of material.
• The hem can be done with adhesive webbing or simply basted.
• There is no need to make a pattern for the dress, but it is advisable to make a drawing on a notebook sheet. For visual comparison.

You need to draw a rectangle (back), the length of the product is chosen at will, the second rectangle will be the dress shelf. Cut out the details for the dress according to your own measurements. Sew the front and back using a sewing machine. Cut out the sleeves separately and sew them into the finished product. The collar should be slightly rounded. Next, cut out the facing, attach it to the neck and sew it on. Turn it inside out and iron it. The product is ready.

Such a collar can be used to decorate not only dresses and blouses, but also T-shirts, tops, and sundresses. It is advisable to choose light and flowing fabrics as a base. Also, a summer version of a dress can be knitted with knitting needles from thin yarn.

In conclusion, it should be noted that the pattern of the swing dress is actually easy to construct. Even a novice seamstress can handle the work. But it is recommended to watch several master classes to understand how to sew a swing collar and what methods exist for this.