Patchwork patterns and patterns for beginners

Many years ago, needlewomen spent long evenings doing needlework. They spun, sewed and embroidered, and from the remaining pieces of fabric they created real masterpieces. Currently, this type of craftsmanship has developed rapidly and has become a whole area of ​​folk art called patchwork. Using different schemes and patchwork patterns, craftswomen can make the most extraordinary items for the home from multi-colored pieces of different sizes and use them to decorate living quarters.

Stages of creating a product using the patchwork technique

The main stages in the manufacture of products from scraps:

• choice of material for creativity;
• drawing up a diagram;
• laying out the ornament and connecting the parts into a whole canvas.

Material for creativity can be selected in different ways. Some needlewomen begin with a revision of the pieces of fabric they have, and only after that they draw up a diagram of the future masterpiece. Others prefer to first develop a detailed diagram of the product and, based on the needs, select the material and cut it into pieces.

If you have not been engaged in this type of needlework, then it is not recommended to develop a scheme on your own; to make your first masterpieces, it is better to use materials from specialized needlework magazines or websites.

After approving the patchwork scheme and preparing the material, you can proceed to the next step. The process of connecting individual elements into a finished product also takes place in several steps, including:

• stitching patches into blocks;
• connection of blocks in the canvas;
• sewing the lining fabric to the canvas.

Individual patchwork blocks can be joined together by hand or sewn with machine stitching. Some craftswomen prefer to use knitting threads and a hook to connect the elements. This kind of needlework is called knitted patchwork.

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Varieties of patchwork

"Traditional patchwork patterns are best suited for beginner craftswomen"

Like many types of needlework, patchwork has developed not only in one direction, in this regard, it is customary to single out several basic methods of this type of creativity:

• Traditional. Patterns of this type of patchwork are best suited for beginner craftswomen. To create a product in this technique, it is necessary to prepare blocks of shreds, which will have the shape of various geometric shapes. Separate elements are combined into a whole product, and its wrong side is hemmed with a single piece of fabric.

• Quilting. The peculiarity of this technique lies in the method of stitching individual elements, the canvases are connected to each other by a machine stitch, the craftswoman, as it were, quilts them together.This technique is suitable for creating blankets, and a layer of batting is laid between the canvases as a heater.

• Crazy patchwork. A complex technique using shreds of different sizes and shapes. Separate elements are connected with various stitches, and then the product is decorated with beads and beads, buttons and appliqués.

• Japanese patchwork. For this technique, not all types of fabrics can be used, but only expensive silk. Fabric blanks can be of any shape and size.

• Knitted patchwork. It differs in the way the elements are connected, when the parts of the product are not sewn together, but connected to each other with a crochet hook.

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Patchwork techniques

For your first work from scraps of fabric, it is recommended to choose simple patchwork techniques according to simple patterns and patterns:

Traditional technique.

The basis of the product is a piece of fabric of a certain size and shape, on which shreds are successively laid from the wrong side. The conceived ornament looms on the front side. Most potholders and blankets are sewn using this technique.

Quick squares.

One of the easiest ways, which is to prepare square-shaped fabric blanks and then lay them out in a certain order to create a pattern. The complexity and size of the product depends only on the perseverance and imagination of the craftswoman.

Stripe to stripe.

This method consists in connecting colored strips of fabric into one product. Workpieces can be stacked diagonally and zigzag, not just vertically or horizontally.

Magic triangles.

The main element of the patterns in these patchwork patterns are triangular blanks. Beginning needlewomen are advised to use equilateral or isosceles figures, which can be much easier to lay in a beautiful sequence.

pizza technique

1. Scraps need to be laid on a piece of fabric of the desired shape and size.
2. You can use fabric blanks of any size.
3. The blanks are laid in any form, without adhering to any scheme.
4. We cover the blanks laid on the base with a cut of organza.
5. We iron the product.
6. Lay another layer of fabric blanks.
7. We cover the product with another layer of organza.
8. We fix all the layers with machine stitching.

Crazy technique for jeans

1. This technique does not have any requirements for the pattern or plot of the future product, therefore, it allows even beginner needlewomen to implement any patchwork sewing patterns.
2. A great opportunity to give old denim items a new life.
3. The use of buttons, beads and rhinestones, as well as lace and ribbons, is welcome. To decorate jeans, you can cut pockets or labels from old trousers and sew them on your masterpiece.

Boro technique

“Any craftswoman who knows even simple patchwork patterns and patterns can change her style beyond recognition”

1. The boro style belongs to Japanese ethnic culture.
2. This technique consists in imitation of darning with pieces of fabric.
3. The boron technique is very complex and time-consuming, since each patch must be sewn separately.
4. Any craftswoman who knows even simple patchwork patterns and patterns can change her style beyond recognition.
5. A product that was made or decorated using the boron technique will be the highlight of your look or home.

Lypochiha technique

Most needlewomen, regardless of their taste and work experience, create their patchwork products using this technique.It is suitable for the manufacture of carpet tracks and seats and consists in sewing strips of fabric to the prepared base. Choose colored blanks, and your finished product will be colorful and very beautiful.

Patchwork patterns for clothes

1. This technique can be used to make any items of clothing and footwear.
2. The process of sewing products from patchwork is very time-consuming and painstaking.
3. For creativity, it is recommended to prepare pieces of fabric of the same size.
4. Choose bright colors, but one shade should prevail.
5. For needlework, it is not necessary to purchase a new fabric; real masterpieces can be created from old clothes or unnecessary shreds.

Making beautiful potholders

1. Needlewomen who have mastered the patterns and patterns of patchwork well never rack their brains when choosing a gift for their close friends.. They always prepare this unique and useful gift with their own hands.
2. Potholders can be completely different shapes and sizes, and even a novice craftswoman can create such a product.

Sewing from strips of fabric

To get acquainted with some of the secrets of patchwork, consider the patchwork technique using this example.

The main steps of the preparation stage:

• From a piece of fabric we make 2 yellow and 2 blue blanks of strips 1.5 meters long.
• Cutting is performed at an angle of 30 and 60 degrees, using a square ruler.
• We cover the prepared fabric cuts with a sheet of whatman paper.
• We connect the lower edges of the blanks.
• We cut the top of the sheet to the width of the prepared strips.
• We apply the side part of the drawing paper to the point on the ruler with a mark of 30 degrees.
• We outline the line and cut the triangular blank.
• We fix the line with tape.

Steps of the main part of the creative process:

• We take fabric strips and fold them inside out.
• Cut off a triangular shape.
• We get two identical triangles, from which our napkin will be created.
• Cut out triangular blanks for the rug.
• With the reverse side of the ruler, we measure the corner from the other edge.

• Cut off again and get two more blanks for the napkin.
• Again we move the ruler and cut off the triangles for the track.
• We get two corners from one edge for the rug and two more for the napkin.
• In mirror image, we perform the same steps from the other edge of the strip.

• Laying a machine line.
• We give the product the shape of a hexagon.
• We connect the parts that are not sewn together.
• We form the rug in accordance with the pattern.
• We sew parts into one product.
• If necessary, we make a padding lining and decorate the edging along the edge.

Magic patchwork triangles

1. Most patchwork blanks are triangular in shape.
2. Craftswomen can create any ornament or pattern from these geometric shapes.
3. For the convenience of creativity, it is recommended to use isosceles triangles.
4. If the triangles are connected to each other along their short side, then you can get a long colored strip, and if you connect along the long side, they will turn into squares.

Sewing from square patches

Novice needlewomen can use a square as the main element to create their products. Separate elements of the correct form will quickly and easily be laid out in an ornament. Square blanks can be combined into a finished product using the bargelo technique.

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Features of patchwork creativity

• At first glance, this is a simple and very original type of needlework, but, having mastered the patterns of patchwork, at least for beginners, you can already create real masterpieces.
• An excellent opportunity for creativity and self-realization, an individual approach to the manufacture of products using any of the technologies.
• Working according to the scheme and clearly following the recommendations of the masters, it is impossible to completely repeat the original.
• Each subsequent product always turns out to be more beautiful than the previous one, which inspires the craftswomen to continue their patchwork creativity.

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Patchwork patterns for creating designer pillows

Pillows decorated in one of the patchwork techniques always look very original. They can serve as a decor and fill the living space with special comfort and warmth. Usually, patchwork patterns for pillows involve the use of bright fabrics in contrasting shades.

Varieties of pillows

• Classic pillow.

The traditional style is by no means boring and monotonous, on the contrary, classic decor elements are in great demand and therefore they are widely used for interior decoration. To make a pillow using the patchwork technique according to the classical pattern, it is necessary to choose square or rectangular fabric patches that will harmonize in tone with the furniture in the room. If you have leftover fabric from the curtains, then they are perfect for creating a pillow.

• Knitted pillow.

Decorative pillows are perfect for decorating a relaxation area. Knitted pillows of a round shape allow you to create a warm cozy atmosphere in the room. To create a pillow, you need to prepare yarn, foam rubber and crochet hooks. First, needlewomen knit an openwork pattern, then fix its edges in a small square frame, and then proceed to connect the opposite sides of the product. The side parts of the pillow are made using the circular knitting method. The finished product is stuffed with foam rubber.

• Denim pillow.

Schemes and patterns of patchwork allow you to realize many design ideas and make original products for the interior. Fabrics of different compositions and shades are suitable for needlework, and it is not always necessary to purchase new cuts. For the manufacture of a patchwork pillow, old jeans are also quite suitable, which should be cut into blanks in the form of squares or rectangles and combined into a product using classical technology.

• Crazy patchwork pillow.

The most original products are obtained in this style. For creativity, scraps of fabrics of contrasting shades are used, they are cut into pieces of different sizes, and then an ornament is laid out of them. For crazy sewing, craftswomen use a variety of decor, including laces, ribbon and braid.

Patterns for making patchwork pillows

Various handmade items can create a special coziness and unique atmosphere in a living room. It will be difficult for novice craftswomen to create their first performance without outside help in the form of detailed diagrams, job descriptions or master classes. From the proposed schemes, you should choose not very difficult to manufacture, but suitable for colors and combinations of blanks. The most popular are products that are sewn from patches in the form of geometric shapes.

Patchwork patterns for beginner craftswomen

1. Square in a square - consists in connecting individual isosceles triangles into square blocks.
2. Russian square - triangles or stripes are sewn around the main figure.
3. American square - in the very center of the product is the main figure, which is surrounded by rectangles of the same width, but different lengths.

Needlewomen who have already taken their first steps in patchwork can use the following schemes:

• Diamond - consists of a combination of four- and pentagons. To manufacture a product according to this scheme, it is necessary to prepare blanks according to six templates.

• Mill - consists in a combination of triangular and square elements of different sizes.

• Star - is a beautiful combination of equilateral triangles.

Having decided on the technique and execution scheme, the craftswoman prepares patchwork blanks according to the templates and starts sewing.

Patchwork master class

We bring to your attention a detailed master class on making a patchwork pillowcase with a voluminous "rose". For needlework, you can use material of any bright colors. Before cutting the blanks, be sure to wash the fabric and iron it.

Master class step by step instructions

1. Prepare square pieces. The size of the finished product will depend on the number and size of the blanks.
2. Cut out a circle from the fabric. Lay a piece of fabric and bulk filler in the very center of the circle, secure the layers with machine stitching. The middle of your product is already ready.
3. Fold the square patches diagonally, then take 3-5 of the obtained blanks and sew them around the middle of the product.
4. For the next circle, you should pick up larger squares of a different color. Continue sewing on fabric blanks until you have a flower of the intended size.
5. Trim the stitched petals around.
6. Spread the finished flowers over the pillowcase and fasten them to the product with a zigzag or tight stitch. We get the application "Volumetric Rose".
7. The finished bouquet can be supplemented with leaves, making them from shreds of the appropriate shade.

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Conclusion

Patchwork is not just recycling of unnecessary shreds or old things, it is a whole art. It is within the power of all needlewomen who are able to create real works of art from the remnants of fabrics and other improvised materials.

According to the schemes and patterns of patchwork, you can make unique products for decorating the interior, which will create coziness in the house and will delight their owners every day.

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