Sew leather gloves with your own hands. How to sew short leather gloves

22.01.202127.05.2017

Gloves, in all their fantastic variety of colors, lengths and materials, are back in fashion and a must-have for the well-dressed woman. Whether it's a pair of long sexy gloves made of elastic satin or a calm and elegant model made of the finest kid, they will leave few people indifferent.

The renewed interest in this most timeless of fashion accessories is not limited to Gaultier creations, Louis Vuitton, Prada and Hermes. In the nightclubs of major cities around the world, gloves are becoming a fashion statement. It's never been easier to choose the right pair of gloves for your... the right occasion- from short leather models during the day to evening black gloves up to the elbow.

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 seams, traditional machine seams (cuts on the wrong side), various decorative seams.

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 (Ampon). 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, place 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. Hole with inside On the one hand, the wrist serves as an eye catcher, and on the other hand, it 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, strapless or with straps, but without sleeves, as well as with evening dresses with short sleeves.

There are different types of gloves. But they all have two goals - to protect hands and to bring beauty. You can protect your hands from cold, sun, electricity during certain types of work, and from detergents during cleaning. Then, probably, it doesn’t matter at all what they look like, as long as they efficiently cope with the protective function assigned to them. But those gloves that are not intended for work must be beautiful. A pattern of gloves so that you can make them yourself and to an individual size will help you get a high-quality wardrobe accessory.

Sew for benefit and joy

The beauty of gloves is not only about style and fashion. They can also be beautiful for their special purpose, for example, a glove doll, the pattern of which is extremely simple, but allows you to create an amazing toy. Its peculiarity is that almost every finger of the hand becomes part of a fairy-tale character. Usually the head is attached to the index finger, the middle and thumb become hand-paws, the ring and little fingers most often do not participate in the game, but can create additional volume, for example, if the toy is a fat teddy bear. It’s not too difficult to sew, it’s a do-it-yourself glove doll. Patterns for it can be divided into two parts - the head of the toy and the glove itself. For such fun, you can “borrow” a head from a plastic toy or a rubber “squeaker”. But you can make a pattern like this:

Place the right hand of the person who will play with the glove toy on a piece of thick paper, placing the thumb and index fingers separately, and joining the middle, ring and little fingers together.
Trace the outline, it will turn out to be three-fingered.
Exactly the same along the same contour left hand, aligning the middle finger of both hands.
Make the contour of the index finger a little wider so that later, in the process of sewing the glove, you can insert a cardboard or plastic stop tube attached to the head of the toy. However, if the fabric for the glove is thick enough, for example, faux fur or thick drape, then this stage can be omitted.
Combine two contours by drawing common lines.
Add a centimeter to the looseness of the fit, as dressmakers say, trace the outline of the glove again and cut out the pattern.

You can immediately cut out two halves of a glove from fabric by folding it with the front side inward. You can sew the body with an overcast stitch over the edge - the seam will securely connect the parts and prevent the fabric from fraying.

The selected head is attached to the glove using glue and thread and a needle. If plastic or rubber can be pierced with a thick needle or awl, then the head can be sewn on, but still coated with glue for reliability. However, you can immediately draw the contours of the toy’s head on the pattern and cut everything out in one piece to sew.

Apply the necessary decor corresponding to the character to the body glove. The toy glove is ready.

For autumn coolness and joyful days

But still, a glove in the form of a toy is an accessory for playing with children, which will mainly be of interest to parents and kindergarten teachers. The vast majority of people need gloves to protect their hands from the cold. A glove pattern that will help you create exactly what is needed for the weather is much more difficult to construct than a toy pattern. An accessory that protects hands from the cold must be not only beautiful, but also comfortable, so designing it is a painstaking task, each finger must feel comfortable, and if four fingers can still be somehow arranged by drawing the outline of the hand, then for the thumb a separate cutting detail is needed. The pattern for leather gloves will be exactly the same as for gloves made of suitable fabric. The difference will be in the tailoring. It’s easier not to create a pattern, but to find a suitable palm size.

Individual glove pattern

It's easy to sew gloves with your own hands. Patterns are the main problem. Most often, if they catch your eye, they are standard and fairly large size. But it’s better if you sew a convenient accessory with your own hands, so that the pattern of the gloves is ideal for your own palms. Therefore, you should do this:

Fold a piece of paper in half so that your palm fits on one side.
Place your hand on the piece of paper so that the fold of the sheet is along the outer edge of the index finger.
Close four fingers and put the thumb aside. Carefully draw a pencil perpendicular to the sheet and trace your palm.
Mark the length of your fingers by making dots with a pencil.
Draw the outline of the palm with fingers.
Transfer the resulting drawing to the second half of the sheet strictly symmetrically (you can use the student method - through glass).
Divide the outline of the index finger exactly in half, drawing a line down.

Place your palm on the pattern, turning it slightly to the side and placing your thumb aside, mark the two intersection points of the line on the pattern and the thumb as shown in the figure below.

Copy points symmetrically about the axis.
Using the drawn points, construct an oval - a hole for the thumb.

As shown in the figure below, construct a dart to fit the thumb freely. The shading indicates the place that will need to be cut.

Thumb Pattern

In order for the glove pattern to be extremely comfortable, it is necessary to correctly construct the pattern for the thumb. It's done like this:

The sheet of paper is folded in half again.
You need to place your thumb on the sheet and outline its outline to the points along which the palm pattern was drawn.
Move the contour of the finger to the symmetrical side.
Unfold the sheet and draw a pattern for the thumb, taking into account that the seam will run along the inside and not the outside.

Every finger is in a house

In principle, the pattern is ready if you want to sew mittens. But in order to get a high-quality glove pattern, each finger should be placed in a separate “house”. To do this you need to make patterns. Trace each finger along the contour, alternately on one side and the other, placing it on the edge of the table with the inside facing the sheet. Be sure to mark the lower points of connection of the finger and palm with back side and from the side of the palm, since the bottom line of each pattern will be inclined, which is due to the anatomy. Don’t forget to indicate on each pattern which finger should be connected to which one, so as not to get confused during the assembly process.

The cuffs are so different

So, the glove pattern is ready. All that remains is to come up with and cut out the cuffs. They can be completely different. Yes, pattern men's gloves implies not too long straight cuffs. But women's gloves can have not only the cuffs you like, but also absolutely any length. It is clear that elegant guipure gloves can be almost shoulder-length. Then the glove pattern is supplemented with a hand pattern to the required length. When all the details are cut, you can sew this accessory.

Mitts - gloves without fingers

Mittens are most often used by those who, for some reason, are not very comfortable wearing gloves, and their fingers should be “free.” Or they can be a summer version of this accessory. And mitts are also loved by athletes, cyclists, for example. The pattern of fingerless gloves is based on the same principle as regular gloves. The only thing is that the length of the fingers depends on the wishes of the future owner. In mitts, the pattern of the thumb is important, while other fingers can do without special tracing of each detail. If fingers on the glove are not needed at all, then an interesting accessory is sewn, which only has a correctly constructed hole for the thumb. Next, the pattern for fingerless gloves is simply cut off at the level of the beginning of the first phalanx of the fingers.

For all occasions

A well-designed pattern of gloves for a specific hand will allow you to sew any protection and beauty for your hands - summer openwork, winter fur, elegant brocade, sports made of elastane - gloves will become a necessary accessory, and, moreover, fit perfectly on the palm. If you carefully design your own gloves, both sewing and wearing them will be a pleasure.

Leather gloves can be an expensive accessory, but if you're a good sewer, you can save a little money and make them yourself. Creating your own pattern will ensure that the gloves fit your hands perfectly.

Steps

Part 1

Making a pattern

Trace the outline of your hand on paper. Place your non-dominant hand flat on the piece of paper, keeping your fingers closed. In this case, 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.

The point where your thumb and index finger meet should be in the middle of the sheet of paper.
After outlining the contours of the hand, you need to place points 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.

Make a second pattern. Fold a piece of paper in half along the outer edge of your 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 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 on the pattern on the outside of the gloves.
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.
Draw the pattern of the thumb. Fold a piece of paper in half and place 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.
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
1. Look for correct type skin. It is easiest to work with thin, smooth leather of uniform grain.
2. 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 skin starts to sag a little or stretches too much, then you need to tighten it up to control the stretch.
  - Extensibility itself is a good property, but if it is too much and without correcting this fact, the gloves may become too big for you after just a few occasions of wear.
3. 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.
4. 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 parts are the same, you don’t have to worry about flipping the patterns into a mirror image 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
1. 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.
2. 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 pin 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 put the wrong side of the hole on the right side of the thumb. Both are acceptable and depend only on your preferences.
3. 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.
4. 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 little 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.
5. 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.

The renewed interest in this most timeless of fashion accessories is not limited to the creations of Gaultier, Louis Vuitton, Prada and Hermes. In the nightclubs of major cities around the world, gloves are becoming a fashion statement. It's never been easier to choose the right pair of gloves for the right occasion - from short leather styles during the day to black elbow-length gloves for evening.