How to make arrows on trousers?

The arrows on the trousers can rightfully claim the status of the main trend, since they have been an integral part of the classic suit for a sufficient amount of time. But over time, everyone faces the question of how to iron them correctly so that the arrows on a given wardrobe item are just perfect and harmoniously complement our image. And this article will help the reader with this.

The arrows on the trousers began their existence at the end of the 19th century, at a time when the rapid sewing and mass sale of ready-made clothes began in foreign countries of Europe. Pants were especially popular - this product was made not only for residents of the country of origin. Most of it was sent to other cities and states, using mainly water transport for delivery.

So that as much goods as possible fit in the holds of ships engaged in transportation, before loading it was sent under a powerful press and additionally rammed. It was precisely because of this process that the trousers had rigid folds, which were difficult to get rid of. But buyers were not embarrassed by such a defect, and soon it grew into a fashion trend that does not lose its relevance to this day.

Pants for women and men are made from a variety of fabrics, each of which has its own specific characteristics. But the most important thing is that each type of fabric needs its own specific temperature regime. To make it easier for the buyer, the manufacturer indicates all this information on the label of the clothes.

Unfortunately, it will not be possible to make perfect lines once and for all, but in order for the trousers to please the eye, some simple rules must be followed during ironing:

• Before starting ironing, clothes should be inspected for stains. Because, at high temperatures, even a small, barely noticeable spot turns into a further problem.
• First, you need to prepare the trousers. From their surface, with the help of a brush, a variety of dirt in the form of hairs or lint is removed.
• Pockets are cleared of all unnecessary items.
• Ironing should only be done on a hard surface.
• The base of the iron must be free of any dirt on its surface.
• When ironing trousers and ironing lines, an iron should be used. This is a small piece of gauze cloth or chintz. Its use prevents the appearance of shiny marks on the surface of the fabric.
• It is necessary to prepare a container for plain water, since during the ironing, a flap of fabric is wetted without fail.
• The process of ironing trousers must be started from the reverse side, from its upper part.
• To prevent kinks on the front side of the fabric, a small terry towel is placed under the pockets.
• Do not apply too much pressure on the iron during ironing.
• After the pants are ironed from the back side, they are turned inside out to the front side.

To get perfect lines on both halves of the pants, you need to match the inside and outside seams. If the item of clothing is sewn correctly, the arrow will coincide with the groove that goes from the waist of the trousers.

You can iron the arrows in different ways. Someone prefers to iron both parts of the pants at once, while others do it in stages.

To achieve a good result, you need to do the following:

• The leg is prepared, as described above, and a cloth soaked in plain water is applied to it.
• Based on the temperature requirement, which can be found on the label, the appropriate mode is set.
• As the iron dries up, it must be moistened in water. Unless, of course, ironing is done with an iron equipped with a steamer.
• To make it much easier to iron the arrows on the fabric, you can put the iron in a certain place and wait a while, after moving its base. This method will be especially convenient if trousers are made of slippery fabrics.
• After ironing one side of the trousers, be sure to check the quality of the result. The lines on the trousers should be perfectly straight along their entire length, starting from the waist.
• Iron the other side to finish ironing.

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The ability to get the perfect result after stroking comes gradually. At first, many spend a fairly large amount of time on this process, but after each time it decreases, and all of the above steps are performed with greater speed and efficiency.

Often we are faced with a situation when, during the ironing of trousers, shiny marks remain on the fabric. And to prevent their occurrence, you must follow these simple rules:

• It is advisable to iron the trousers on the reverse side to avoid shiny marks.
• Use an iron when ironing the arrows. This is a small piece of cloth, which, during ironing, is regularly moistened either in plain water or in a weak solution of essence, which is made up in the following ratio: use a teaspoon of acetic acid per liter of water.

In the absence of much experience, it is far from immediately possible to iron perfectly straight arrows on the trousers, but you should not be upset. If something does not work out, and the arrows turn out to be uneven, you just need to repeat all the above steps again, smoothing out the formed folds on the reverse side.

So that it doesn't take too long to create the hands every time, you need to take care of keeping your trousers clean after each wear. It is necessary to clean the trousers from dust and wool with a special brush, and place them on a hanger without fail.

Often we spend a lot of time in order to get our things in good condition, and because of this, their appearance ceases to please our eyes immediately after we put them on. To prevent this from happening with trousers, you need to know a few simple but tricky tips:

• To make the lines on the trousers thinner and more accurate, the iron should be moistened not with ordinary water, but with a diluted solution of essence. The bottom line is that acid can help remove shine from fabrics during ironing. One tablespoon of acetic acid per liter of water should be sufficient.
• As for the stiffness of the arrows, a small piece of laundry soap can give the longest effect in this regard. To do this, you need to draw them along the fabric, from the seamy side, at the place where the lines will be located.
• After the process of creating the arrows is completed, the pants should not be put on immediately. For some time, the fabric remains slightly damp, which is why it quickly wrinkles and changes its appearance. Therefore, the item of clothing must be left on the surface of the ironing board for a while.