There is no doubt that needlework has recently taken the minds of housewives. Now there is such a huge number of interesting techniques that allow you to decorate and make your home original, wardrobe items, accessories, household items, that a woman is very easily taken aback. In fact it would be desirable to find something the, that it would be necessary to liking and brought pleasure. We recommend that you pay attention to the interesting technique of patchwork with your own hands.
What is a patchwork?
The origin of the name of this technique comes from the English patchwork, which translates as a patchwork, patch work, sewing. And in fact, patchwork also involves the creation of bright textile items from cloth flaps. As most masters note, objects of everyday life created in this technique give some special comfort and warmth. Made with their own hands, patchwork pads are able to revive any, even the darkest and darkest room.
Transfigured rooms and patchwork cloths, covers for furniture, rugs, bedspreads, blankets and blankets. You can also change your things. The patchwork created or altered by the hands looks bright and unusual.
True, a worthy decoration of the items of the wardrobe is subject only to experienced craftsmen. For needlewomen with a smaller set of skills, you can try starting with the manufacture of simple nice patchwork bags with your own hands.
Separately it is necessary to tell about selection of a fabric for patchwork. You can use both new fabric and old pieces and flaps. Most often in this technique, cotton fabrics are used, but for durable carpets and blankets (drap, gabardine). As for the patchwork technique with your own hands, keep in mind that for sewing one product you need to use fabrics of the same texture. Sew a patchwork patterns from the same or repeated motifs or blocks. To create the motive, various schemes are used, where the pattern is created by combining different geometric shapes of the same size.
For convenience, create patterns from cardboard or buy plastic products at a specialized store. The template is delineated on the fabric, but do not forget to add 1-2 cm for the seams.
The most well-known patchwork motifs are the "spiral" (2 sides of each flap are sewn to the previous elements, the size of the flaps gradually increases), the "star" (the pattern is assembled from geometric elements), the "well" (using a geometric figure, a square shape is created) , "Mill" (a pattern of squares and triangles).
In general, after the cutting of the fabric patchwork technique includes three stages:
- the combination of individual elements in the motive;
- stitching of individual motifs (blocks) into a single cloth;
- sewing to the lining of the finished fabric (if needed).
In addition, it is worth noting that they also distinguish Japanese patchwork .
Patchwork with their own hands: a master class
We suggest starting the practice by creating simple motifs-blocks. The scheme is quite simple, so we will not attach it. To create one block you will need two fabrics of the same texture: white and color.
- From each fabric you need to cut out a square with sides of 6 cm. Draw from two corners of the square diagonal.
- Place the blanks on each other with their faces and stitch them to each other on both sides of the diagonal with a small indent.
- Then cut the product with scissors along the diagonal drawn. You will get 2 triangles.
- Cut these triangles in half so that you have only 4 triangles.
- Unfold the upper fabric on the front side of each triangle. Obtain the resulting blanks as shown in the photo.
- Stitch two triangles along the long side so that the parts of the same color are opposite each other. You should have 2 squares.
- Cut at the edges of blanks superfluous: the side of the squares should be 5 cm. Our motives are ready!
Having created many similar blocks and combining them, you will get a tablecloth, a blanket or a pillowcase!
