We women like new things. In summer, of course, it’s beautiful. At least every day wear a new dress, sundress, skirt. Well, in the fall, winter and spring you can’t get away with it. Most often it is 1-2 types of outerwear, no variety.
If it is not possible to buy yourself a new fur coat or coat, then you can make up for it with a new headdress. For example, sew yourself a new beret.
Modern berets have the same shape as a few years ago, they are a classic. Except for some details and minor changes. You always look elegant and fashionable in a beret.
Also, sewing a beret requires little fabric; it can be easily sewn from pieces and leftovers. Thick knitwear, drape, wool, fur are suitable.
I suggest sewing a beret using a good pattern. The model turns out to be neither big nor small, everything looks neat and decent.
I will have a green beret made of pure wool. This piece of fabric was given by my mother-in-law from Soviet era stocks.
1) The beret consists of 8 identical parts (this is with allowances).
2) First I sewed 2 parts each, then I connected 4 parts each and then it turned out to be a beret.
3) I smoothed out each seam and stitched it on both sides. Despite the fact that the fabric is thick, it is sewn softly and easily even in several layers. The material is, as it were, compressed under the foot of the machine, and then returns to its original position.
4) When finished, the edge of the beret needs to be slightly gathered according to your head circumference measurement. Cut out a band (bar) around the circumference of the head and stitch it into a ring. Then fold it in half and stitch it to the beret.
5) I used thick knitwear for this, measured the length according to myself.
6) I sewed the lining according to the beret pattern. I connected the beret and the lining right sides together and stitched.
7) I trimmed one line between the wedges of the lining and turned the product through this hole, then sewed it up.
8) I sewed fur buboes onto the top of my head.
These berets are worn as usual or moved slightly to one side.
All the best!
18 ноя 2023
