The bedspread on the sofa or bed keeps the appearance of the product intact, protecting the upholstery from dust, dirt, clings, etc. This product also serves as a decoration of the room, so the hostesses pay special attention to their choice. In the store or on the Internet sites there is a huge selection of goods, however, it is difficult to find the right cover for your bedroom, to guess that it matches the color of the curtains or wallpaper. And the prices of such goods, frankly, bite. But you don’t want to buy a cover for one year, which can significantly change the color or size after the first wash.
There is always a way out - to sew the bedspread yourself. It is enough to have minimal skills with a sewing machine to create a beautiful product. Its cost will depend only on the purchased materials, and this in any case will not be as expensive as when buying a finished product.
Style Selection
Before stitching the bedspread on the bed, you need to consider the style of the product. The choice of options depends on your skills and needs. You can, of course, just get a dense tapestry fabric, process the seams and throw on the bed. But if you want something special, unique, then you need to try. We list the most popular models:
- flat with frills on the sides;
- quilted;
- a cover from shreds of different fabrics (patchwork);
- knitting from yarn with knitting needles;
- crocheted from the same size of squares;
- blanket with puffs;
- a bedspread decorated with cords, tassels, fringe;
- product with inserts from another fabric;
- option with ruffles sewn over the fabric in the form of an ornament;
- with embroidery or applique.
You can list endlessly, since you can fantasize over the creation of bedspreads for a long time. After choosing the necessary style, you need to calculate the size of the future product in order to know exactly how much fabric you need to buy.
Fabric calculation
Before you sew the bedspread on the bed, you need to make the right measurements. Three main parameters are measured: the length, width and height of the bed from the mattress to the floor. It is necessary to add 20 cm to the width of the bed to cover the entire surface, because under the coverlet there can be a blanket and pillows. If it is necessary to hide the base, then the height of the bed is additionally added.
It is possible to sew a bedspread on the bed into the bedroom with ruffles, then it is additionally necessary to stock up with material to design the bottom. In this case, the length and width of the berth from three sides are measured and the fabric is added depending on the number of shuttlecocks.
Patchwork patchwork
Stitched bedspreads on the bed (photo is in the article) made of rags will fit the bedroom in a country style. Sewing such products will take a lot of time and require accuracy in work. Such bedspreads are made of shreds of various shapes, it is easiest to create a composition of square elements. The fabric is selected of the same quality, the colors should also fit together. When cutting flaps, it is necessary to take into account that you need to leave a couple of centimeters at the seams. When assembling all the elements, you should get a rectangle of the right size.
After measuring the width of the bedspread, you need to calculate the number of shreds and cut out all the elements according to the pattern. Then they need to be ironed with a hot iron and sew together. It is better to sketch all the details and iron all the seams again. First they sew the strips, and then they are joined together. Then the work goes on sewing the filler and the back. It is best to use a thin synthetic winterizer and a single piece of fabric.
How to sew a bedspread on a bed so that it is of high quality? After connecting all the layers, the crafts need to be quilted. To do this, all three layers are stitched at once with squares or rhombuses. In the end, you need to beautifully design the edges of the bedspread with an inlay or piping.
Large square item
It is much easier to make a coverlet, which consists not of small, but of large elements. According to the pattern, you need to cut the fabric into equal squares, then mark the seams and iron it so that there are no wrinkles. Then on a sewing machine parts are attached to each other and again everything is ironed. The back side of the bedspread is plain, made of one of the pieces of fabric.
Since the edges of the bedspread are smooth, without additional edges, the parts are sewn together on the wrong side. The last side is sewn with an inner seam. You can seal the cover by adding an extra layer of dense fabric.
A cover from different types of fabric
Sew the bedspread (the master class is in the article) can be made of different fabrics, combining them with stripes in the form of piping. To create such beauty you just need to correctly execute the product drawing, having drawn all the strips. You can use a right angle, but the blanket will look prettier if the edges of the strips are cut at an angle of 45 °.
First, the central square of the fabric is cut out according to the size of the mattress. Then add two strips of other fabrics, matched to the tone. They can have completely different colors. First, all the strips are sewn, then the corners are carefully marked and bent with a needle. When everything is ironed, it will be seen whether they are clearly aligned. If everything is in order, you can stitch all the details on a sewing machine. When the front side is ready, filler is applied and the back of the bedspread.
Quilted version
How to sew a bedspread on a bed, you already understood. The quilted product shown in the photo in the article is sewn from two contrasting types of fabric. A strip of light-colored fabric refreshes the vibrant colors of the main fabric. A quilt consists of three layers: the outer fabric, a layer of filler (synthetic winterizer is mainly used, but batting can also be taken), the back side, which is made of one of the selected fabrics.
The main work is on quilting, that is, the firmware of the whole bedspread. It can be done with simple even seams, stitch layers with rhombuses, squares, make a wavy line. Here you can show imagination, most importantly, draw a drawing with a previously sharpened bar of soap, and then carefully sew all three layers along the marked seams.
How to sew a quilted bedspread on the bed? First, the upper outer layer of fabric is formed, ironed so that there are no folds around the seams. Then the filler is laid out over the entire workpiece and covered with another layer of fabric, inside out. The edges are stitched together with basting. Quilted seams are made from the middle to the edge, so there is less chance that wrinkles will appear.
How to sew a bedspread from a curtain fabric bed
This is one of the easiest options for sewing a beautiful bedspread in the bedroom. You can leave only one layer of fabric, some for density sew a lining of sateen. Sometimes the decor of the bedspread is a beautiful openwork border.
You can sew on a matching canton with brushes, pompons or noodles, or you can use a contrasting color. Pillow covers designed in this way look beautiful.
Frill product
The craftsman can quickly sew a bedspread on a bed. First, a rectangle is cut out, the size of which is equal to the measurements of the bed plus 20 cm for an allowance on each side (except for the upper part, where the frill is not sewn). Then the cut fabric is placed face down, the filler is located on it, the third layer of fabric is laid out for the back of the product.
All three layers are sewn together and quilted with horizontal stripes. Only then begins work on sewing a frill. It is worth noting that the task can be completed in several ways, because the frill can be made simply wavy, thick and deep waves, folds of fabric - small and large, as well as oncoming in pairs. The rim can be narrow and wide, right down to the floor.
The rim can be double. The first lower layer is monophonic, corresponds to the main fabric, and the upper layer can be from sewn fabric or organza with a pattern.
Ruffles can be made only at the corners, decorating them with fabric flowers. Angular frills are sewn separately in the shape of a triangle, and then attached to the straight sides of the main bedspread.
Conclusion
There are many ideas how to sew a bedspread on a bed with your own hands. However, the basic principles of work are the same in all cases.
It is possible to combine both styles and types of fabrics in tailoring. It all depends on the imagination of the master, so think over ideas and boldly bring them to life!