Today, many women try to sew a patchwork quilt with their own hands. Schemes for the implementation of these works are very diverse. That is why the products are so unique and not similar to one another! But each is an exclusive expression of the creative potential of its manufacturer.
The simplest bedspreads from stitched pieces of fabric
Often the work of sewing products from shreds is called the "patchwork". Patchwork for beginners and already “advanced” masters in this art is quite fascinating and exciting. After all, it is simply amazing when a real work of art is born from the scraps of fabric that many throw away under the hands of a master! Therefore, it is so interesting to sew a quilt with your own hands.
Patchwork manufacturing schemes for those who are just taking their first steps in this art should be simple. Usually this is a simple stitching of equal squares that are made of fabrics of various colors. Sometimes, between the rows of multi-colored squares, monochrome stripes pass.
Workshop on sewing a patchwork quilt from squares
- Before you sew a patchwork quilt with your own hands, the master should draw up a plan diagram of the product. To do this, on a scale, you need to draw the blanket itself - a rectangle, divide it with lines into squares or rectangles, designate with the numbers or color the fabric from which this geometric figure will be cut.
- Then the master prepares the required number of flaps of the right size, smooths them well.
- It is most convenient to stitch one strip first, then the second. After steaming with an iron, sew both strips together. Using this algorithm, a complete part is made - the upper part of the blanket.
- A lining is cut out, equal in size to the upper part, and a gasket that will be located inside the product and should be 2 cm smaller both in width and in length.
- After the blanket is assembled, it can be quilted in relief, that is, stitching three layers at once with a machine seam using any pattern. Most often, for making a patchwork quilt with squares, the master makes the firmware at the seams connecting the geometric shapes. If the gasket is thick and the needle of the machine doesn’t take it, you can do this work manually. Often a quilt can be quilted “pointwise” while sewing on it bright decorative buttons, flowers, bows.
- An edge of a contrasting color processes the edges of the product.
Elegant patchwork quilt for baby
Most often, this type of hobby is done by young mothers, creating exclusive unique fabulous things for their kids. For such an elegant fun piece, you should choose fabrics with plot drawings.
If you can collect squares of interesting colors, you can sew just a magnificent patchwork quilt with your own hands. The patchwork technique will be similar to the above when one strip is first assembled, then the second.
Each even strip is assembled in this way: a square with a plot pattern, a monochrome vertical rectangle, again a square and a rectangle. This algorithm should be repeated until the strip length matches the width of the future product.
The odd band is intermediate. It is assembled from one-color rectangles stitched horizontally, and squares with a side equal to the width of the rectangle with some calm geometric pattern.
After making the upper blanket, the algorithm for sewing the product from square flaps should be repeated.
Patchwork quilt with applique and embroidery
But it is not always possible to pick up fabrics with plot drawings. Then you can use the application technique, creating a wonderful patchwork quilt with your own hands. Schemes for making such a masterpiece are the same as in the manufacture of ordinary patchwork with uniform square pieces of fabric. Only on some patches is it recommended to sew an applique in the form of a funny animal or a house, a flower or a smiling sun. You can put a synthetic winterizer or fleece under the sewed figure. Then the application will become voluminous.
The embroidery technique is also suitable here. And some manage to use both of these techniques to prepare the squares. And then, after steaming the finished parts, the master can begin to sew the product.
Subject paintings for a blanket
The master can not only assemble the product from separate squares, each of which in itself is a plot picture. Often they make the whole blanket in the form of one big picture. For example, the house itself is a figure consisting of a square or rectangle and a triangle.
It is also symbolically possible to depict, for example, train cars, a steam locomotive, a typewriter, a Christmas tree.
Volumetric squares for patchwork
It is interesting to use the Orinuno technique in the patchwork - folding out of fabric, similar to origami. First, the master folds the flap in a certain way, then secures it. Ready volumetric squares are stitched according to the traditional technique. Then the finished top is collected along with the gasket and lining, the edge is treated with an inlay. This is how bulk do-it-yourself quilt is made.
Orinuno execution schemes can be very different. The simplest are flowers from four petals.
Orinuno for squares in patchwork
To complete the product in the patchwork technique, volumetric squares are increasingly used today. In order to beautifully fold a square of fabric, you need to find the midpoint of the flap. To do this, the square is folded in half, then the resulting rectangle is folded again. After stroking with fingers in places of folds, find this point (we denote it symbolically O).
1. The fabric is laid upside down. We bend all four corners of the flap toward the center so that their vertices converge at point O.
2. The workpiece is turned over. At the top is a square without folds.
3. We raise the lower edge of the square up to point O. The bend lines remain parallel to each other.
4. Of the two perpendicular sides, by folding them toward the center, an "eye" is formed. It is fixed with a thread by stitching.
5. Similarly, the other three “ears” are performed.
6. "Ears" are turned inside out.
Bedspread in the technique of making squares from stripes
Not always at hand there are pieces of fabric from which you can cut large squares. Then you should first prepare the stripes - from them you can also sew a wonderful patchwork quilt with your own hands! The patchwork technique based on making squares from stripes is a little more complicated than the one described above. But the result can be more vivid and beautiful.
Do-it-yourself patterns and recommendations of experienced craftsmen will help sew such a delightful patchwork quilt. By the way, the things made in this technique will perfectly adorn the bedroom of adults, the living room, and the kitchen. For the manufacture of squares, even plain fabrics are quite suitable, and matter of three colors will be required. As a result, you can sew a rather interesting patchwork quilt with your own hands.
Schemes, advice and description of cutting and making squares from stripes
1. For work, you need to carve three strips of different colors. Moreover, the second and third should be equal in width to half the first without allowances for seams.
2. The second and third strip are sewn along the length. In this way, two equally sized tapes are obtained.
3. Cut the same rectangular triangles from the strips with the vertices at the top and bottom.
4. Make squares of triangles in order to make a patchwork do-it-yourself blanket. The instruction diagram for the preparation of parts for the patchwork can be selected any of those that are offered in the drawing. You can use a variety of options in one product.
5. A blanket is sewn from the squares, treated with an edge bandage, immediately folding the lining, gasket and top layer of the product.
Making products using the patchwork technique, the master not only realizes his creative potential. Such work calms the nervous system, and also makes it possible to significantly save, creating the right thing from waste. And, what is very important, the master makes his home cozier, more beautiful. And if you involve children in this work, then the result of the education of their hard work will surprise every parent.