Leather gloves can be expensive accessory, but if you are a good sewer, you can save a little and sew them yourself. Creating your own pattern will ensure that the gloves fit your hands perfectly.
Steps
Part 1
Making a pattern- The connection point between the large and index finger should be in the middle of the sheet of paper.
- After outlining the contours of the hand, you need to place dots at the base of the spaces between the fingers. To do this, spread your fingers one by one and place a small dot at the bottom center between the fingers.
- Place the ruler between your fingers. Draw straight lines from the dots to the top of the fingers.
- Remove the ruler and check that all the lines are parallel.
- Add 5cm extra length to the pattern. Draw a line on the outside of the hand (opposite to where the thumb is located) from the wrist that extends slightly to the side.
- At this stage you should have clear outlines of your hand. However, don't cut out the pattern just yet.
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Make a second pattern. Fold a sheet of paper in half lengthwise along the outer edge index finger. Cut out the outlines of the hand on two layers of paper at once, leaving the fold intact.
- Please note that at this stage you will lose the section of the pattern with the thumb.
- After cutting out the outline of the hand, also cut slits between the fingers. The slits on the palm of the pattern should be 6mm shorter than those on the pattern on the outside of the gloves.
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Make a hole for your thumb. Unfold the fold connecting the two patterns and mark the location of the thumb joint. You will need to draw and cut out an oval for the thumb on the second pattern.
- Mark the point of the base of the thumb, the point of the webbing between the thumb and forefinger, and the point of the joint of the thumb. Place the fourth point symmetrically with the third.
- Draw an oval connecting all four existing points.
- At the top of the oval, draw an inverted triangle. The lower peak should reach strictly to the middle of the oval.
- Cut out the oval except for the triangular part.
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Draw the pattern of the thumb. Fold a piece of paper in half and insert your thumb inside along the fold line. The fold should be parallel to the outside of the index finger and wrist. Outline the outer contours of the thumb.
- After sketching the thumb, unfold the sheet and draw the same thing in a mirror image on the other side of the fold line.
- Cut out the thumb pattern and place it on the oval hole of the palm of the pattern. Both parts should roughly match. Otherwise, you will need to alter the thumb pattern to better fit the thumb hole.
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Make patterns for the middle parts of the fingers. They will be sewn between the fingers.
- Fold a piece of paper in half and place it between the index and middle fingers of your non-dominant hand. The fold should be located at the very bottom between the fingers.
- Trace the outline of the index finger and add the longer outline of the middle finger.
- Cut out the pattern.
- Repeat the process two more times, making middle pieces for the spaces between the middle and ring fingers, and between the ring and little fingers.
Part 2
Skin preparation-
Find the right skin type. It is easiest to work with thin, smooth leather of uniform grain.
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Check skin extensibility. Pull the skin to check its extensibility. If, after you stretch, the skin immediately returns to its previous shape, then no further preparation is required. If the leather starts to sag a little or stretches too much, then you need to tighten it up to control the stretch.
- Extensibility itself is good property, but if there is too much of it and without correcting this fact, the gloves may become too big for you after just a few occasions of wear.
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Moisturize the skin and stretch it. Wet the skin and then stretch it along the lobar to the limit. Let dry.
- After drying, wet the leather again and stretch it in the transverse direction. This time you shouldn't stretch it to the very limit. Let dry.
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Cut out the pieces. Pin the patterns to the prepared leather and cut out the parts using sharp scissors along the contours of the patterns. Don't forget to cut out the hole for the thumb and the middle parts of the fingers.
- The lobe direction of the skin should run parallel to the fingers. The leather stretches more in the transverse direction, and you need to take advantage of this property so that when you bend your fingers, the leather of the gloves stretches.
- Leather does not fray, so you do not need to overcast it or use anti-fraying agents.
- Cut out all the patterns in duplicate so you can make two identical gloves. Since the outer contours of the glove pieces are the same, you don't have to worry about turning the patterns over. mirror reflection when cutting. The main thing is to subsequently correctly make all the necessary cuts on the parts for the corresponding hands.
Part 3
Sewing gloves-
Sew the side seam of the thumb. Fold the thumb piece in half and stitch the side all the way to the top. The seam should go from the end point of the membrane bend.
- If you want the seams not to be visible, then they must be done from the wrong side, folding the parts face inward, and then turning them inside out.
- An alternative is to place all seams from the face. In this case, when sewing, fold the parts with the right side out.
- Both hidden and exposed seams are acceptable when sewing with leather, so it is just a matter of personal taste and sense of style.
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Pin and sew the thumb piece. Insert the bottom edge of the thumb piece into the holes on the palm of the hand. Pin the edges and then sew them together.
- The finger part inserted into the hole must be facing upward.
- The edges of the finger part and the holes for it should match fairly well.
- You can sew a thumb piece with a hole by matching the right sides of both pieces, or you can overlap the wrong side of the hole with the right side of the thumb. Both are acceptable and depend only on your preferences.
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Place the first middle finger piece into the gap between the fingers. You need to connect it to both the outside of the glove and the palm side of the glove. Pin the piece in place and sew the seams.
- First attach the middle piece to the palm side of the glove. After making the appropriate seam, attach the piece to the outside of the glove.
- Sew from the tip of your index finger down and then up again to the tip of your middle finger.
- When sewing the middle piece to the outside of the glove, start the seam at the tip of the middle finger, move down and then up to the tip of the index finger.
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Repeat the procedure with the remaining two middle finger pieces. After sewing the first middle piece between the middle and index fingers, move on to the pieces between the middle and ring fingers, and between the ring and pinky fingers. The sewing technique is completely identical to that indicated above.
- Next, sew the middle piece between the middle and ring fingers. Next, sew the middle piece between the ring finger and little finger.
- Work in the same way, sew the part first to the palm side of the glove, and then to the outside.
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Sew the side seam of the glove. If necessary, chip the edges to ensure they lie flat. Sew up any holes left in the finger area of the glove.
- The only hole left on the glove after this step should be the hand entry hole.
- If you want to hide the side seam of the glove, make sure to line up the edges of the glove with the right sides facing in before doing it. After completing the seam, turn the glove right side out. If you want to make the side seam visible, leave the wrong side of the glove inside when sewing.
Try on gloves. They are ready and ready to wear.
Trace the outline of your hand on paper. Place your non-dominant hand flat on the piece of paper, keeping your fingers closed. At the same time, your thumb should deviate from the palm at a natural angle for it. Outline the entire arm, starting on one side of the wrist and ending on the other side.
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Hand measurement
Glove size is the circumference of the palm, expressed in Parisian inches, measured at the base of the fingers.
Along with the actual size of the gloves, other dimensional characteristics are also important for the correct design of the glove. The finger length that deviates from the standard should be determined. It is necessary to remember: the length of each finger is measured from the highest point at the base of the finger to the tip of the finger. The length of the thumb is also determined.
Ampon- a dimensional feature that is measured from the base of the thumb to the base of the index finger.
Ribs is the main dimensional feature for determining the length of the glove. Ribs are measured from the muscle tuberosity at the base of the thumb (wrist) to the desired length.
It is useful to indicate additional information about the deviation of the hand shape from the standard (for example, a long, narrow hand, short and thick fingers, etc.).
In addition to complete information about dimensional characteristics, data on the material and processing technology is needed.
Material: nappa, suede, velor leather, jersey, elastic fabrics.
Glove lining: knitted, wool, silk lining fabric, fur lining (short-haired).
Glove seams: rustic (cuts on the outside) hand and machine stitches, traditional machine stitches (cuts on the wrong side), various decorative stitches.
The most common units of measurement in glove production are:
- "Parisian" inch = 27.07 mm
- English square foot = 9.29 square decimetres.
Construction of a drawing of gloves
The value of the dimensional attribute Palm circumference divided by 8.
19.2:8 = 2.4 cm.
Draw five vertical lines about 20 cm long with an interval of 2.4 cm. Draw a horizontal line approximately in the middle (to mark the finger lengths).
On the little finger area, move 1 cm down from the horizontal and draw another horizontal line here (the base of the little finger on the hand is lower than the other fingers).
From the horizontal lines, plot the resulting finger length values upward. Draw horizontal lines through the resulting points and divide them in half.
Create rounded lines for your fingertips.
Draw a hole for the thumb; to do this, along the 0/1 line, move 5 cm down from the horizontal (Аmpon). From the resulting point, set aside another 5 cm (the length of the muscle tubercle at the base of the thumb).
Set aside 0.5 cm inward from the right outer line and line 2/3.
From a point on the 0/1 line, 5 cm away from the horizontal, set aside 2 cm upward. From the resulting point, set aside 1.1 cm horizontally to the left and right (if your palm is wide, you can set aside a larger value). Make the top section of the hole for the thumb.
From the resulting horizontal line, move 1 cm upward along the 0/1 line. Through this point (on the 0/1 line) draw a line 2.1 cm long from the upper left point - a slot for the thumb (if you have a large hand, the line may be longer). Draw line segments c and d.
From the mark corresponding to the lower point of the hole for the thumb (from the lower point of the muscle tuberosity), place the Rebras (corresponding to the length of the glove). Connect the bottom point of the thumb hole with points 0.5 cm away from the vertical lines.
The following materials are cut out (for one glove):
- 1 piece with thumb hole;
- 1 piece without thumb hole - for the upper part of the glove.
Drawing a thumb drawing
Draw mutually perpendicular vertical and horizontal lines. Vertically from the intersection point, put the length of the thumb up, down - the length of the muscle tubercle at the base of the thumb.
Horizontally set aside from the vertical line to the left and right the value of the circumference of the thumb plus 1 cm.
From the top point of the vertical line, set aside 1 cm to the left and right and draw rounded lines for the fingertip. Draw a smooth line (see drawing) on the lower section of the part for the thumb through the bottom point of the drawing.
The length of the line should be the circumference of the thumb hole plus 2.1 cm.
From the horizontal line, set aside 2.1 cm (b) upward along the outer contour of the part to determine the location of the segment d/c.
Along a horizontal line, set aside 1.5 cm to the left from the right side of the outer contour of the part.
From the end point of segment b (2.1 cm up the outer contour of the part from the horizontal) towards a point 1.5 cm away from the outer contour of the part, draw a segment 2.2 cm long.
Middle finger parts
Draw the middle parts for the fingers in accordance with the drawing. The base line of the fingers is equal to the width of the fingers in the glove drawing (2.4 cm).
All middle parts for the fingers, shown in the drawing once at a time, are cut out of the material (for one glove).
Glove sewing technology
Connect the parts manually or by machine in accordance with the markings (the seam processing allowance is 0.2 cm).
The connection of the thumb part with the glove part should begin at the hole slot and grind sections a, b, c, d of the thumb part with sections a, b, c, d of the glove, respectively.
Then sew the thumb piece into the thumb hole on the glove.
Sew together the middle parts for the fingers at the base: the part for the little finger - with the first part for ring finger, the second part for the ring finger - with the first part for the middle finger, the second part for the middle finger - with the part for the index finger.
Connect the interconnected middle parts for the fingers to the upper part of the glove.
Connect the lower part of the glove with the thumb part sewn in to the upper part of the glove.
The outer sections of the glove parts are joined last.
Glove length standards
When determining the length of gloves, the number of loops/buttons of the fastener matters. Although loop and button closures on gloves have almost completely fallen into oblivion due to the widespread use of elastic materials, the classic “button length” still defines the norm for glove length. The length standard corresponds to the measured distance between the seam of the thumb joint and the top edge of the glove. The unit of measurement for the uncovered part of the hand is the “French inch”.
Let's start with the shortest gloves:
Two buttons: These gloves traditionally have a total length of 20-23 cm and end at the middle of the wrist, revealing the beauty of the forearm and hugging the hand. The hole on the inside of the wrist serves as an eye catcher on one side, and on the other hand makes it easier to put on the glove. So-called palm-length gloves of this type can be worn all year round.
Four buttons: glove 25-28 cm long, hiding most of the wrist. A good compromise for a woman who wants to declare her elegance. These gloves look especially good under jacket cuffs.
Six buttons: another compromise, quite exciting. It's less extravagant than the eight-button option, but it's an attractive length that will allow the wearer of the gloves to even glance at the watch - even if that's sometimes difficult! These gloves should be worn with bare hands or under a jacket.
Eight buttons: the glove reaches the middle of the forearm. These are traditional three-quarter gloves that cover the forearm by 14-15 inches. Although the return of these gloves to fashion is not as obvious as with other styles, this is exactly the length that simply radiates charm in the Jackie Onassis style.
Twelve buttons: the so-called queen of gloves, which reaches to the elbow. Such gloves were worn by Audrey Hepburn and a whole horde of fashion trendsetters.
Sixteen buttons: A classic opera glove that is 24 inches long and ends exactly midway between the elbow and shoulder. The basic rule for opera gloves: the shorter the sleeve, the longer glove. Therefore, opera gloves should be worn with sleeveless dresses, with short sleeves, without straps or with straps, but without sleeves, as well as with evening dresses with short sleeves.
I already bought a piece of beautiful thin skin. And I still didn’t dare to start working with her))) I was afraid of ruining it. This always happens when you do something completely new. The leather is truly gorgeous. With a very beautiful natural texture. First of all, I decided to make unusual gloves from it. There are many in stores now beautiful accessories made of leather, but role players always want something unique. And I am no exception.
Since the work is not finished yet, just like you, I don’t know what will happen in the end))) Over the course of several articles, I plan to talk about how things are progressing. This is my first leather sewing project. So I hope everything will be as planned at the beginning.
In this article I will tell you how to create a glove pattern. Before starting cutting, I read many articles on this topic. There are many ways to cut gloves. I only used one of them. Looking ahead, I will say that after my glove was sewn using this pattern, it fits my hand like a glove! So I can vouch for this method of construction. Moreover, it is the simplest and most ancient.
So, let's begin!
It turns out that it is a custom to start cutting with the left glove. Since it’s like that, then I’ll start with it)))
Before you start building, carefully examine your hand. If you are wearing long manicure, then it may be worth making the length of the fingers with a small margin. See at what level your fingers start. (For example, my little finger starts much lower than my index and middle fingers.) All this information will be useful not only when cutting, but also during sewing. Since skin is a very mobile material.
Take a piece of paper and fold it in half. Then place your hand palm down so that your index finger is adjacent to the fold. Then outline the hand so that the borders of the fingers and palm are displayed on the pattern.
Notice that the fingers are close to each other. Do not spread them out under any circumstances. Otherwise, the finished glove will have wrinkles.
Now make a mirror image of the resulting template onto the second half of the sheet of paper.
Currently the pattern does not have a front or back side. Straighten out the sheet of paper. Divide the image of the index finger in half, located on the left half of the pattern. Draw a line along the entire pattern through the middle of your index finger. Let's call it the axis.
Now you need to mark the position of the thumb on the axis. Turn your hand slightly and bend your thumb so that it is approximately 80-90 degrees with your palm (that is, you need to bend your finger as much as is comfortable for you). Where the thumb intersects the axis, mark two points. Mark the third point at the most protruding part of the base of the thumb (the so-called Mount of Venus).
Construct point 4, symmetrical to the third relative to the axis. Place point 5 where the axis intersects line 3-4. Draw an oval through points 1,2,3,4. Then draw a sector emanating from point 5 to the boundaries of the oval as shown in the figure. This pattern will give freedom of movement to the thumb.
Now let's create patterns for the fingers. Let's start with the big one. This construction is the most tricky))) Again we bend the sheet in half. The height of the pattern is equal to the height of the thumb. The width of the upper part is equal to its half-circumference. Toward the bottom, the pattern should be slightly widened and rounded as shown in the figure.
The resulting image needs to be duplicated. You can check the correctness of the construction by attaching the pattern to your finger.
The remaining fingers should be applied to the paper sideways.
To avoid unnecessary work, combine the resulting side patterns in order. Little finger-ring, ring-middle, middle-index. You will get 3 side patterns. In the pattern, the fingers are located at an angle, since the length of the fingers on the back of the hand is slightly longer.
Let's check the pattern. Measure the circumference of your palm. The width of the pattern should be no less.
Do not leave seam allowances!
Now we have a hand scan on paper! But that is not all. Now you can model the glove. Mark the required length and draw the shape of the bell. It is by changing these parameters that different glove designs can be obtained.
Here is an example of my design
Since leather is an expensive material, cut a glove on plain fabric and sew it together. This short procedure will allow you to practice and check the quality of the pattern. If you find any inaccuracies, make corrections to the pattern.
Now the pattern is ready!
If you are not afraid, you can start cutting the material))) Gloves can be sewn from different materials. For example, from leather, suede, silk, velvet, etc. Since I chose leather, I will describe the features of working with it. Moreover, this material is the most difficult to process.
If the leather you choose has a pronounced texture or pattern, then this fact must be taken into account when cutting. Also, please note that the cut pieces on both arms should look the same.
To avoid mistakes, it is advisable to sign the names of the fingers with reverse side cut out parts.
So, we have cut out the parts of the gloves. I hope you succeed the first time. Good luck!
To be continued…
Such a clothing accessory as gloves existed back in the days of Ancient Egypt. Then they were worn to show their high position in society. It was believed that gloves are a symbol of power and wealth.
Why do you need hand clothing?
IN modern world Everyone can wear gloves. Moreover, needlewomen who know how to sew gloves create interesting options various types this accessory.
There are a lot of varieties: regular, fingerless (the so-called mitts), long, wedding, boxing, surgical, and so on.
Regular ones are worn to prevent your hands from freezing.
Mittens are convenient because they protect the hands themselves from the cold and at the same time allow the fingers to hold something or perform any movements. That is, when open fingers are needed (for example, it is convenient to press the touch screen of a phone with them).
Long - suitable for women as an evening accessory to a dress.
Surgical (sterile) - allow you to ensure the safety of the patient and medical personnel.
Boxing - allow you to protect the boxer's hands during fights.
How to sew gloves with your own hands
Each type of gloves has its own pattern. In order to learn how to sew gloves, you can turn to book sources, the Internet, or your beloved grandmother or mother. They know for sure!
The most important thing is to choose the right material from which the gloves will be made. The pattern is drawn on paper, then applied to the selected material. In addition to sewing, you can use other types of needlework. For example, knitting, crocheting and so on.
Let's look at several options for creating different types of gloves.
Beginning of work
In order to sew ordinary gloves, you will need stretchy material. If, due to lack of skill, the material was taken in a smaller size, then the stretch fabric should be stretched to the desired size. And this will save the situation.
To measure the dimensions of a future glove, you can choose two options. The first is to measure the circumference of the palm, thumb, length from the tip of the middle finger to the wrist and the length of each finger. The second option (the easiest) is to put your hand on a sheet of paper and make a contour in the shape of your hand. You will get a stencil of the future glove.
The pattern of one glove consists of five parts. One is the outer part of the glove and the inner one with a hole for the thumb (from the fingers to the wrist). The three parts are the finger wedges. The fifth part is the thumb.
When all the pattern pieces are ready, you should sew them together.
First, the thumb is sewn from the wrong side. At the same time, we must not forget to retreat one and a half centimeters from the edge of the seam (so that the seam does not open later).
The next stage of work is to sew the finger wedges to the patterns of the inner and outer parts of the glove. The most important thing is to carefully sew the wedges at the base of the fingers (otherwise a hole may form there). Next, the inner and outer parts are sewn together.
Most of the work is done. All that remains is to sew the finished thumb to the main hole in the inside of the glove.
The finishing touches to creating an interesting glove design are decorating them with fur, rhinestones, beads, and seed beads. You can add thin straps made of leather material. Or flowers. You can make wonderful volumetric satin stitch embroidery. In any case, it will be a unique masterpiece.
How to sew unusual gloves?
You can sew a beautiful original accessory from leather material. For example, mittens.
They are suitable for young people, emphasizing their individuality and lifestyle. They are usually worn by bikers, rockers and so on.
Mittens - You can make them from ordinary gloves. You cut off the unnecessary part of the fingers and, bending the edges inward, sew them together. This is the easiest way.
You can make mitts using a pattern (the same as gloves, you just need to take into account the dimensions without fingers). This method is more complex, but interesting. Rich imagination will allow you to create a unique thing that the coolest biker or rocker can envy.
You can sew wedding or evening gloves from beautiful openwork lace. They are long, graceful, and emphasize the femininity of the person wearing them.
Primary requirements
To find out how to sew gloves correctly and get desired result, basic requirements must be met. First of all, choose the appropriate material, threads and needles. It is also important to choose correct sizes patterns and during the work do not forget about the mandatory indentation from the edge of the seam by one to one and a half centimeters. Success is guaranteed by accuracy, attentiveness, and the ability to combine colors correctly.
If you follow the rules, you can get a wonderful original product that will be the envy of others.
From this article we learned how to sew gloves with your own hands. Patterns after completion creative process must be stored in a specific place. They may still come in handy, and more than once.
In addition, unique gloves created by yourself can be presented as a gift to family and friends. No doubt they will appreciate it.
Sewing gloves - step by step guide.
How to sew such wonderful gloves? Find out in the master class below.
How to make a pattern? If you are sewing gloves for medium-sized ladies’ hands, then an A4 sheet of paper is enough for the pattern. Fold the sheet in half. Place your hand on this sheet so that your thumb is on the fold side.
and trace it along the contour (I think many had fun with this in childhood). In this case, it is necessary that the fingers are not pressed against each other and are not spread apart. They should be in a free and natural position. In addition, everything is outlined except the thumb, which will be cut out separately. Next, mark on the fold point “A” - the upper base of the finger and point “B” - the lower base of the finger.
After this, you can cut out the pattern without unbending the leaf. Don't forget that you don't need to cut the fold. You just need to cut out the pattern along the outline and cut out an oval on ONE side of the pattern. The result should be this:
Next, draw an oval equal in height to “AB”, and in width to about half “AB”.
Cut out an oval.
Now the pattern can be transferred to the fabric. Don’t forget that we have a RIGHT hand and a LEFT hand, that is, we need to cut out two parts in a mirror image.
The thumb is cut out separately. The thumb pattern looks something like this:
The length of the “CFD” line should match the full length of the oval cut on the main pattern piece.
Further, since our fingers are not flat, but have a certain volume, then for the fingers we need to cut out an additional ribbon (or several ribbons) to sew them on the inner sides, where the fingers touch each other if they are pressed against each other. The width of the tape should be approximately 0.8 - 1.0 cm (in general, this depends on the thickness of the fingers and seam allowances, and is selected according to the situation)
Now, onto the actual sewing. If you are cool and very good at sewing very small details on a machine, then you can sew everything on a machine using some kind of knitted stitch. I personally am not capable of such virtuosity, so I sew gloves by hand using a “back needle” seam.
It’s convenient to start sewing with your little finger (although you can also start with your index finger). If you start sewing from the little finger, then you must first sew the PART side seam gloves.
I draw your attention to the fact that you should not sew the entire side seam at once if you later plan to somehow decorate the edge of the glove (for example, sew lace to it)
You can sew a single ribbon, or you can make separate ribbons (three in total for each glove) at the spaces between the fingers. It makes sense to make separate ribbons if your fingers are thin. In this case, it is advisable to bring the ends of the ribbons “to nothing” at the ends of the fingers so that the fingertips of the glove do not turn out thick. If the fingers are quite large or simply plump and even from base to tip, you can sew a single ribbon along the entire length from the little finger to the index finger.
Once you have sewn all four fingers together, you can begin sewing in the thumb. First, you need to fold the part in half with the wrong side out, aligning points “C” and “D” and sew the part along the “CE” line. Then I recommend basting the finger to the hole cut out for it, and only then carefully sewing the needle back with a seam.
After the thumb has been sewn in, you can decorate the bottom of the glove with lace, or decorate the glove itself in some other way. At the end, sew the side seam to the end and the glove is ready.
