Arrow Pants

Pants are an integral part of both men's and women's wardrobe, and most of them look presentable exclusively with arrows. Therefore, in this article we will look at how to iron pants with arrows.

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Ironing preparation

To cope with such a task as making arrows on trousers with an iron, it is necessary to carefully prepare for this process. Half of the result depends on this.

We prepare materials and tools

You will need:

1. The surface on which you will iron. To do this, a table, a board-cabinet, a cover with a special cover or a dense cloth will do.
2. Iron, preferably with steam - even the simplest modern model will do.
3. Thin gauze, through it you will iron your product.
4. In addition, you may need: spray, pins, a small soft pad.

Correctly configure the device

Before you start, you must definitely find out the quality of the tissue and the temperature regime. Typically, such statements are provided on a tag sewn from the inside of the product. If for some reason this information is not available to you, remember that:

• things made of synthetics are ironed at low and medium temperatures;
• natural fabrics such as wool, linen, cotton - at high.

Important! Remember that the item must be perfectly clean. To achieve this, also read our separate publication. "Trouser Wash".

Iron the trousers to make sweatshirts

The preparatory phase of how to iron trousers with arrows includes such a process as preliminary ironing. During it, you need to iron on the wrong side of such sections of the product, such as:

• Pockets
• Sewn lining;
• Codpiece area;
• Belt;
• The last point is to smooth the wide connecting seam at the back.

At this preparatory stage can be considered completed and proceed directly to the process of designing arrows.

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How to iron arrows on trousers?

So, the preparatory phase has been completed with success, and you need to proceed directly to the task. In this section of the article we will analyze how to iron pants with arrows correctly: we will consider step-by-step instructions and small secrets to make arrows ideal.

Important! It is worth remembering that in order to make arrows on trousers, the ironing rules will be different from the usual ones. Be vigilant, otherwise - improperly adjusted arrows will spoil your thing and mood.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Lay the pants down on the board. With the correct location of the trousers, the inner side seams should overlap each other, and the front ones should completely coincide with the line of the inner ones. Check this rule before ironing.
2. To properly adjust the arrows on the trousers, pin them with pins to the surface of the board - this ensures that they do not come apart in the process.
3. Cover the smoothing area with a damp cloth and start ironing.
4. After finishing, the product should be allowed to cool and dry completely before hanging it in the closet. The same applies to the situation when the pants will be worn immediately after treatment: you need to wait 5-7 minutes, and then put them on yourself. Otherwise, the product may wrinkle and efforts will be wasted.

A few tips for beginners

There are several secrets to how to successfully make arrows on trousers, while maintaining a neat appearance of the product itself. Consider them:

1. What is the right way to iron 2 trousers at once or step by step each? Different craftsmen do this and that. For a beginner, the second option is better.
2. Do not allow the iron to completely dry out - this word refers to the fabric through which the product is ironed. Spray the spray gun sheet periodically.
3. To get the perfect arrows, experienced housewives try not to move the iron at the place of their formation, otherwise the arrow can be knocked down. More effective is the way when the iron is placed on the arrow for a short time, and then moves around the entire perimeter in the same way. This is especially convenient for slippery fabrics.
4. Ironing is best started at the knees.

Important! If suddenly after ironing you find shiny places, do not leave everything as it is - they will not come down on their own. Use the appropriate tools and techniques to remove shine from trousers.

Iron without gauze

What to do if there is no gauze or similar materials at hand, and arrows on trousers are simply necessary? The problem of the lack of this material is solved in several ways. The first one is an iron with a steam generator. If you have it like that, then you can do without fabric at all.

Important! Many owners of such a wardrobe item do not recommend using even an iron with a steam generator without fabric, it can leave an unpleasant shine on the surface of the product. So, if possible, save yourself from such a need.

Also, instead of gauze, you can use thin, loose paper. But this option deserves attention, since it is absolutely safe for the product, the iron and yourself.

Important! The paper should not be topographic, the paint can easily be printed on your product and spoil it forever.

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Secrets of the perfect shooter

There are situations when a lot of time is spent on arrows on trousers. And putting them on, you understand that all the work was in vain, and your thing is no longer as wonderful as on an ironing board. To avoid this, you need to know a few little secrets with which your work will please you more than once.

The basis of such tricks laid “grandmother's” recipes for smoothing. Namely:

1. The arrows will be more expressive if the iron is moistened not in plain water, but in a solution of vinegar. To prepare such a solution, it is necessary to dilute a tablespoon of vinegar essence per liter of water. Vinegar not only makes the arrows more expressive, but also prevents the appearance of glossy spots after ironing.
2. To keep the arrows longer and tougher, you can use laundry soap. To do this, swipe a small sharp piece of soap on the wrong side of the arrow, and then iron it.

Important! Soap should not contain any unnecessary additives, especially bleaching.

3. The most ideal option if you will smooth the arrows on the trousers before putting them on.
4. If your efforts went the wrong way and the arrows turned out to be crooked, then you need to correct this situation by smoothing them from the wrong side, and then repeating all the above steps correctly. It’s easier to do it again than to fix a mistake. The second will take you much more time and will not give the desired result.

Important! To always look perfect, not enough clean and neat clothes. You must be able to combine it correctly. This will help you with the advice of stylists outlined in the following articles:

• How to choose the color of the shirt to the pants?
• How to choose socks for trousers and shoes?

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In this article, we discussed how to make arrows on trousers so that they are perfect, and you spend a minimum of effort. Use our recommendations and delight in the neat appearance of yourself and everyone around.