Old and quite beautiful patchwork techniquewidely in demand now. Translated from English, it is patchwork. The use of such technology is very diverse. You can make a patchwork bedspread, carpet, blanket, make panels, curtains or tablecloth. And this is not the whole list.
Having created a similar product, you kill two at once.hares - get the original man-made and functional thing, and get rid of a pile of unnecessary patches. The latter is especially true for sewing masters, who, one way or another, constantly remain trimming fabric.
In order to make such a large product,As a patchwork bedspread, you will need a bag of patches (depending on the size you want) and a lot of patience. The work is generally simple, but requires perseverance and endurance.
Existing patches must be sorted.First, select fabrics that are close in density and thickness. Secondly, think in advance about the color scheme of the product. Beginners patchwork-blanket is better to sew from larger patches - this will require less accuracy and the result will be achieved faster, which is also important.
Patchwork cover can be sewn not fromremnants of tissue, and from cut patches of specially acquired tissue. At the same time they can be made of the same shape and size. For simplicity, again, if you are doing a patchwork quilt for the first time, you can use a combination of patches of two types of fabric. This simplifies the process. It is the best of all to make a patchwork cover on a sinteponovy lining or on another, of dense material.
The principle of creating any thing in the style of patchworkabout the same. When folding two flaps face-to-face, scraping with a margin of 1 cm at the seam. Thus, you first collect the strips, then join them together. The resulting design, depending on the destination, or attach to the lining, or placed in a frame, or leave in this form.
Пэчворк-изделия всегда смотрятся оригинально.With the help of this technique you can easily revive any interior. Old furniture will get a "second wind" if you make a patchwork upholstery or covers on it. The panel, made in the style of patchwork, can be a key detail in the design of the bedroom or living room.
Не ограничивайте свою фантазию!Consider the location of the patches in advance. To do this, you can perform a preliminary sketch on a sheet of paper. The picture can be both symmetrical and chaotic. For the first, you will need a limited number of fabric options, for the second, it is better to collect all that is. Especially carefully it is necessary to think over the layout of the patches for the panels.
For additional decoration products canuse ribbons, buttons, bows. After all the flaps are collected in a single canvas, you need to measure the corners and cut off the excess. This is important when it comes to obtaining an equilateral product. Edges can be processed by zigzag, oblique bake and other ways.
If you do not feel the strength to take immediatelyfor such a large product as a blanket or blanket, then start with the simplest - patchwork napkins or kitchen tacks. Such pleasant little things can always be a good gift or to delight you yourself.
