Patchwork for beginners: beautiful and easy. Patchwork mosaic: do-it-yourself patchwork, pictures on paper, mug program, what is a well, photo gallery, video instruction Description of work on the product well needlework

When you don’t want anything, you don’t do anything: the soul is calm, the body is relaxed, nothing disturbs, and the thought does not occur that without your creations the world will become bored and run wild.

But if the idea has flown into my head, then I will save no! There is a sharp and disturbing feeling that in the whole universe there is some kind of hole, some kind of emptiness that needs to be filled and decorated. Everything is ready, the world with its atoms has moved: go and do it, plug this hole, otherwise it will begin to suck in spirit and matter, everything will tremble and warp, the elephants will slip, and the Earth with all its contents will fall from the back of the turtle into the bottomless ocean.

God save! So you need to save this world alone, like Noah, Leela, Korben Dallas and a superhero with a motor!

Color. And the idea of ​​a super mission flies into the body in different ways. This time, the first tremors of anxiety appeared after the purchase of Russian percale. And there - "Persian cucumber", "Indian cucumber", "Turkish cucumber", "buta", "footprint of the Buddha", "Indian palm leaf", "Persian cypress", "Turkish bean", "paisley". Oh!

Oh percale. Any article about percale begins by mentioning the fact that this fabric was used in the manufacture of wings for the first airplanes. That's how I imagined it, drawing the sides: I'm flying on a light plywood plane... I'm wearing such a helmet with goggles and a white silk scarf... the scarf flutters, flutters... I look around the horizon and see percale wings in Persian cucumbers...

Percale mattress topper.

And quickly thought, came up with a patchwork quilt with the wrong side of this fabric. I would like to stay in flight.

Blocks. ABOUT! Each patchworker has her own preferences! From some patterns it turns back, to others the soul is ambivalently purple, while others are liked and loved.

There is a wonderful and simple block "Well" ("Log Cabin") of rectangles, which has come down to us from some depths of pagan history. It has four sides, movement in a circle behind the sun or against the sun, and the "earth's axis", around which this movement is started. What is encrypted there is clear to everyone and incomprehensible to no one. If you read anthropologists and culturologists (where do they only format their brains?), then they will see a person, Mars with Venus and a cosmic calendar in any squiggle on an ancient pot. But there is something in it. It is no coincidence that the Russians, who call the block "The Well", and others, for whom it is the "Izba", intuitively highlight the central square in red: there is the center of movement, the crucible, the navel of the earth, the center of the spiral, a clot of primary energy, some kind of hot and mysterious horseradish .

And here it is - hello! I sewed this block for a long time and never thought about the order in which to sew the strips. It is also important to calculate the number of stripes for a block of the desired size. And you also need to come up with a mosaic of blocks so that the inside recognizes it as "one's own", and not someone else's, and there are forces to sew all these square patchwork meters.

Great video:cartoonsunder "Waltz of the Flowers" by P. I. Tchaikovsky.

After much thought and endless drawing of drafts (with stripes of the same width, with stripes of different widths, with the order "light-light-dark-dark", "dark-light-light-dark", etc.) as the basis of a blanket pattern this simple block was chosen, from which you can add a star from the roller.

Start with a light stripe, end with a dark stripe.
Algorithm "light-light-dark-dark" ("Night Watch" of some kind!).

Three stripes on each side. The width of the stripes is the same.

The block size is small.

Details of the block "Well" masters connect in different ways:

a) cut out exact patterns of all strips;

b) sequentially sew on long strips, which are cut off, and then iron the block with each new part and trim it on a rubber mat;

c) lay the details on the substrate (paper, non-adhesive interlining, fabric, etc.) and sew them according to the existing or pre-applied markings.

Fabric in quarters. She is not enough. And she's sorry.

(Oh, how they came up with: to sell fabric with pipettes!

And there is a feeling that this is something priceless!).

The most economical way to sew and cut:according to ready-made patterns.

Accurate patterns of all parts with allowances of 0.7 cm.

For simplicity, you can cut out parts with 5 mm after the decimal point:

not 3.4 cm, but 3.5 cm, etc.

Matrix formula (required if sewing without a substrate with markings). It turns out such a length of parts with a strip width of 3.5 cm:

central square 3.5 cm

1st light color - 3.5 cm and 5.5 cm

2nd light color - 7.5 cm and 9.5 cm

3rd light color - 11.5 cm and 13.5 cm

1st dark color - 5.5 cm and 7.5 cm

2nd dark color - 9.5 cm and 11.5 cm

3rd dark color 13.5 cm and 15.5 cm.

If you need, for example, 8 identical blocks, then all the data should be multiplied by 8. And cut out, tambourine: "1st dark color, strip 5.5 cm long - 8 pieces; strip 7.5 cm long - 8 pieces...". Still confused, but not fatal. You can forgive yourself for these mistakes if you need to carve out 1,820 parts in total.

Why all these patterns and numbers? Yes, because I broke my whole head! For a whole week then I couldn’t think, I lived on autopilot. Thank God, life has accumulated reflexes with which you can keep yourself in the living fabric of social relations: hello! scrambled eggs for breakfast! How are you? did you hear the news? aspirin and suprastin, please! Larisochka Ivanna, you look great! from Leningradka to 1st Aeroportovskaya! at 7.30, 14.40 and 21.20! Do not wash whites and colors together! here is one-sided, where are you going? go, goat! get off, bitch! Moskvoshveya, pub, a couple more, a couple more!

Drawing, mosaic of identical blocks. None of the drawings presented in magazines and the Internet, do not like. Probably, this makes itself felt by the desire to express oneself and be imprinted in space in all its bright and unique individuality. Understandable desire.

Blanket pattern. Geometry.
Each color of the pencil
your own set of 3 (for a light corner) or 4 (for a dark corner) fabrics.
13 sets of "dark-light" and 3 block options without corners.
Although when sewing, of course, there will be variations.
This scheme is like a military map;
what will actually happen and who will win -no one knows.

Sewing actually. The first 10 blocks are sewn in a state of rapture: creativity, pride, beauty, harmony, precision, as well as another beautiful side of my personality discovered casually and naturally (I can sew stripes!). But after! Then it gets dark in the eyes, hands begin to tremble, and psychos swarm around the head, psychos, psychos, psychos ...

I don't remember how long it took to make 140 blocks. I forgot. I only remember that I was running from the table to the typewriter and counting something all the time: the number of blocks of the same color, the length of the stripes, the area of ​​​​the remaining fabric ...

Yes, there was not enough fabric for anything! And I shoved this or that fabric into the block in a semi-conscious state. (Humanity knows many ways to introduce a person into a trance state: chew a bay leaf, starve, breathe some vapors from some crevice, speak or sing something rhythmic and preferably meaningless, look at flashing lights, use ethyl alcohol or products inside natural fermentation, listening to electric guitars with drums indoors, sitting at home with a child for two years, etc. Patchwork should be added to this list. The effect is the same! Consciousness expands, expands, and in two days you can expect prophecies and enlightenments from yourself. , like the Pythia, to receive visitors and advise: "Go to that city over there! Conquer that country! Think black or pockmarked!").

140 blocks.

Fighting tissue. Bringing blocks to condition. When to iron? Now it is possible too. (With different ways of connecting parts into the "Well" block, which were mentioned above, the iron appears at different times).

On a rag for ironing patchwork details (and there is one, because I'm tired of changing ironing board covers), you can apply markings. For what? "Wells" are pulled together diagonally - where there are numerous corners - and in the middle part of the four sides they tend to depict an arc, arching outwards.

This is physics, and these frills of patchwork blocks have nothing to do with the skill of a seamstress: where there are many seams, they will hold, and where there are few, they will “walk” back and forth. And we do not need this "back and forth", we have totalitarianism!

Marking on a rag.

Putting the block on the markup, you can fit the outer line into the square. How? Drive the tip of the iron from the outside to the inside on each side, driving the wave to the center. The outer cuts will become straight, and the extra millimeters will hide "rolling" in the seams.
The standardization of the blocks can be completed by smoothing out small flaws on the rubber mat.
From the private to the general. From blocks to canvas. Assembly.

Here it is - the moment of truth. What happened? A? A? A?

Go!

Star!

Now the "Dutch Rose" will hatch
(in the video, it is called differently, literally - "Carpenter's Star"; perhaps this is an allusion to Joseph and a play on words; in short, I don’t know how to translate).

Here she is!

(Photos, by the way, help eliminate flaws.

It happened! And the sun rose, symbolizing the delight of the moment.

If you look closely, you can see that the final version of the assembly differs significantly from the sketch. That's life! And, knowing this feature of life and fate - to give surprises, break dreams and break harmonious plans - you can come to terms with the fact that the blanket has shortened by 2 rows.

Extra blocks that do not "cling" with the rest of the picture.

When connecting the blocks, I had to re-lay the allowances in some places in order to get a "step" of two differently directed allowances. This "step" is the great rule of patchwork. The Chinese have a Tao, the patchworkers have a "step". It is necessary to rub the junction, inserting the convex side (where the allowance is on top) into the recess (where the allowance is on the bottom).

"Step" - spread out allowances

when connecting parts with opposite seams.

Then, of course, you need to iron everything, paying special attention to these very overlaid allowances. And it will become clear that all the corners have converged. You can brush the crumbs off your chest and make room for the medal.

Border. And what to do next? Need a border or not? Is it better with or without her? To do or not to do? But the fabric is not enough, and how? To be or not to be, that is the question. Is it worthy to put up with the blows of fate, or is it necessary to show resistance and end them in a mortal fight with a whole sea of ​​troubles?

Finish it! Let it still be.

A border 10 cm wide was cut out (there is simply not enough fabric for more) + a dark frame.

It is better to cut the border along the share.

Corner.

The connection of three layers: the reverse side, the filler and the front patchwork.

How can you sing the process when you need to take a kneeling or crouching posture? You can look for a rhyme for the word "crouched" and be surprised at how the language reflects everything harmoniously and roundly: bored, tormented, exhausted, overworked, exhausted, vanished, loaded, overpacked, shrunk down, swollen, squashed, snarled, otchubuchili, bored and, finally , muzzled and unmushed. Everything is so, all the words describe the layout of the semi-finished blanket on the floor and the state of the unfolder.

Connecting three layers with pins.

The synthetic winterizer is cheap, and this is its advantage.

But the company "Gamma" never ceases to amaze: who cuts the canvas there?

Well is one of the most common patchwork blocks. And although I saw on some American site that block diagram protected by copyright, I think it's stupid - in any village there is patchwork quilt sewn in ancient times with such a pattern.

Sew with your own hands this patchwork block easy, fits perfectly newcomers, and "advanced" craftswomen can easily diversify it by changing the width of the side stripes, playing colors, applications, etc.

In that master class I suggest you a way how to sew such a patchwork block without patterns.

We cut out central square and cut stripes for the sides. And you don’t need to cut them, just cut off the desired width, and let the length be as long as the fabric allows you.

Sew on first strip, aligning one side.

Cut off excess, smooth.

Then sew the same second stripe and also cut off the excess.

third…

… And fourth. In doing so, we completely covered all four sides of the central square. This process can be repeated as many times as you want the side stripes in the final block.

This method is good because you don't have to worry about cutting accuracy(except, of course, the even sides of the stripes and the square), that the cut piece may turn out to be shorter than necessary - the strip is long, you will definitely have enough.

Here is another use case patchwork block.

Always in the apartment you want to create coziness and express yourself through the details of the interior. And, if you are also a creative person, then you can do it yourself. For example, there is a patchwork technique that allows you to create masterpieces from pieces of fabric. The name is English, but in Russia it is called patchwork. This type of technique has been known for a very long time, and archaeologists and scientists have found products created by this method all over the world, both in America and in Asian countries. I think that this was primarily due to the high cost of fabric in ancient times, so each shred was taken care of and tried to be used functionally.
In Russia, this method has also become widespread among peasants due to the high cost of fabric. Products were initially sewn together in a chaotic way, but gradually patterns began to be invented. Today we will look at quilting for beginners so that you can repeat it beautifully and easily.

I saw many beautiful works in this technique: blankets, pillows, potholders, bedspreads. When fabrics and colors of the overall color tone of the interior are combined in a bedspread on a sofa, it looks just wonderful. The hostesses came up with a huge variety of schemes and patterns, which can be both very simple and quite complex and time-consuming. But the effect is always amazing.

This technique is suitable for any style of interior, but for rustic styles it is simply irreplaceable.

This technique is not at all as complicated as it might seem at first glance, but for a beginner craftswoman, you first need to gain experience and fill your hand, so there are a few tips that will help you enjoy the process, and not tire you out.

First, you need to prepare your workplace, the fabric should lie flat on the surface. This will allow you to cut and mark the lines evenly. Also, the fabric must be well ironed before work! This is very important, otherwise creases and bumps may result.

Secondly, if you are just starting your activity in this direction, then take larger pieces, so it will be easier for you. I understand that you may want to immediately repeat some kind of drawing, but start with simple diagrams to just fill your hand and achieve neat drawings.

Thirdly, always keep an even cut, this will also add accuracy to your work.

To prevent parts from moving out, use pins.

Try to sew so that the machine foot is flush with the edge of the part. This allowance will be approximately 6 mm.

If you started making seam allowances of 6 mm, then follow this figure throughout the work. Otherwise, the drawing may turn out to be fuzzy or uneven.

Patchwork technique for beginners: step by step photo

Of course, to get started, you first need to find where to start. Pardon the pun, but you can often find instructions for beginners that bring tears to your eyes. Today I will offer two of the simplest techniques that everyone can do.

The main thing is to do everything carefully and then you can decorate the interior of the nursery, for example, with such a cute blanket.

There are many techniques in patchwork, but we will consider two: a well and Jacob's ladder.

Patchwork technique "Well"

The drawings created in this technique are very beautiful in two-tone execution. The circuit is shown in the figure below.

Scheme "Well"

You can take any fabric, but for a beginner craftswoman it is better to use cotton. It will not crumble, there is no need to pick up pile, etc.

Technique "Well"

We will need:

• Base - 20*20cm
• 2 multi-colored strips, 3 cm wide, up to 1 meter long
• Square 4*4cm

Before work, iron out all the details well.

1. On a cotton fabric backing, we find the middle by connecting two diagonals.

   
   

2. Next, we impose a 4 * 4 cm square on the middle, so that the corners of the square coincide with the lines.

   
   

3. We sew only one side. Important! The edge of the fabric matches the edge of the foot.

   
   

4. We impose a strip with the right side to the square and sew. All edges must match perfectly.

   
   

5. Thus, we have already made two seams.
6. Now we cut the strip exactly along the lines.
   

   7. We bend the stitched patch with the front side up.

   
   

   8. Apply the next strip of red with the front side inward and stitch.

   
   

   9. Cut off the strip again and bend the sewn end.

   
   

   10. We also sew and cut off the fourth side of the square.

   
   

   11. Repeat the same steps with a strip of a different color.

   
   

   12. Alternate the strips in a circle until the base ends.

A beautiful drawing is ready, the squares can be alternated.

To get a harmonious combination of colors, be guided when choosing a fabric tone. Tones should be of the same saturation and one lightness. I already wrote about the color wheel, however, it is applicable to the interior, but it works with any color selection. So I invite you to read.

Patchwork technique "Jacob's ladder"

This pattern also looks unusual and, despite its simplicity, is easy to perform. The drawing itself did not have time to callous eyes, so let's also consider it.

The photo shows the Jacob's Ladder blog, which consists of two bases: one of squares, the other of triangles.

Jacob's Ladder Technique

You will need: 5 blocks with squares 2 * 2, 4 blocks of squares from triangles. Highlighted in the photo.

To begin with, we make blocks of 2 * 2 squares.

To do this, we need two strips, 7 cm wide. We put one on top of the other with the front side inward and sew at a distance of 6 mm from the edge.

We make a blank from squares

It is necessary to iron the resulting part.

We make two such stitched strips, then put them on top of each other with the right side inward, aligning the edges. And cut strips 7 cm wide.

Without dividing the strips, we immediately sew them at a distance of 6 mm from the edge.

We iron the blanks and make 4 more such details.

Now let's start creating a block of triangles. We take 2 squares with sides 13.5 * 13.5 cm.

On a light square you need to draw a diagonal.

Now fold the two parts right sides inward and fasten with pins.

Now we sew two strips, at a distance of 6 mm from the diagonal on each side.

When laying out the block, you need to carefully monitor that all the squares from the triangle look inward with the bright side.

After you have laid out the blanks, we begin to sew them together.

I think that both drawings should work for you the first time.

Patterns and patterns for patchwork

I will also give a few schemes, and, most importantly, I will bring to your attention the beautiful work of craftswomen who will decorate any apartment. In general, our goal is precisely this, right?

Let's consider the first scheme using triangles. The sequence is shown in numbers.

The finished result can be seen in the figure. This scheme is for those who have already filled their hands.

The next scheme, on the contrary, is very simple and easy. It consists of connecting triangles in a certain sequence, as in the figure.

An example of the finished product can be seen in the photo. With the right combination of colors, you can always create a very beautiful product!

Another interesting version of the picture is shown in the picture below.

Just connecting squares can also make beautiful things, such as another version of a baby blanket.

I think that you can start with the simplest techniques and, if you have imagination, make very beautiful and functional things, below we will consider a few ideas for inspiration.

Quilting Ideas for Beginners

I met a lot of ideas for the nursery. Here you can make a kit for each child. Pick a color scheme for both the girl and the boy.

Another option for decor in the nursery is a set of pillows and a blanket made in this technique.

Also in the bottom photo, the idea of ​​\u200b\u200ba color scheme for patchwork.

Bright and interesting ideas can be realized and please your kids. Every child will be delighted with such a set depicting their favorite characters.

But, if you move away from the nursery, then here are a few more ideas. For example, potholders for the kitchen.

Another option for a home or bath can be seen in the picture below.

I think that these schemes are enough to start, and if you have ideas, then share them in the comments!

Patchwork is one of the types of arts and crafts. This technique originated several centuries ago in England. For a long time, patchwork was used only by poor people who did not have the opportunity to purchase fabric. Patchwork is a newfangled trend these days. Products made using this technique look stylish and perfectly complement country-style or minimalist homes.

The yo-yo technique is used to make flowers from patches. This technique provides for unusual draping of blanks. Round patches of fabric made using this method can have a different texture.

Yo-yo technology is very easy to make. In order to make a detail in this technique, you need to cut circles from a piece of fabric, lay stitches along the edges of the circle, and carefully pull the threads. As a result, you should get a “voluminous pancake”. If you are taking the first steps in the patchwork technique, our material will help you:

For the manufacture of blanks in this technique, it is best to use:

1. Cotton.
2. Silk.
3. Organza.

Simplified patchwork: features and techniques for quick sewing

Patchwork technique "corner" is the most popular. Making fakes using this technique is simple. If you are looking for accelerated sewing techniques, then the corner is what you need.

If you decide to make a blank using this technique, choose cotton for fakes. This material holds its shape well and is durable. Instead of cotton, you can use shreds of linen or chintz. An overview of patchwork fabrics can be read at the link:

There are several ways to fold the workpiece into corners:

• The square of the fabric is folded into 2 equal parts with the wrong side inward. Then the workpiece is ironed, and the corners are tucked.
• Technique "corner in 4 additions". The essence of this technology is as follows: the workpiece is cut in the shape of a semicircle. Then a middle line is drawn on it, and the fabric is tucked to it. This quick sewing technique is suitable if you are working with chintz.
• Squares of the required dimensions are cut from the flap. Each of them is folded diagonally with the wrong side inward. The resulting triangles need to be folded in half again and go through them with an iron.

Patchwork technique chenille and stained glass

Chenille technique is one of the most common. It provides for sewing lines from the center of the patch to the edge, regardless of the configuration of the workpiece.

Also, the chenille technique provides for wetting the canvas in water. This operation will allow you to get a fringe. The flap should be rubbed until the fringe becomes uniform over the entire area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe product.

After "washing" the part is dried on a flat surface. Using the chenille technique, you can get a canvas that will have a fluffy texture. This patchwork scheme is mainly used to make a tablecloth, potholders or other kitchen utensils.

Stained glass technique came to us from Austria. There are several options for making fakes using this technique. If you decide to use stained glass, choose fabrics with a discreet pattern.

The algorithm for manufacturing a workpiece using this technique is as follows:

1. First, draw a sketch, and number every detail of the future composition.
2. Next, take a piece of fabric and transfer the pattern to it using tracing paper.
3. Then decide on the colors of the future product.
4. Duplicate the fabric with adhesive interlining and iron the workpiece.
5. We take the inlay and sew it to the shortest section of the part.
6. Iron the detail.
7. Put a lining of the right size, a synthetic winterizer and a workpiece on it. Pin the whole structure with pins.
8. Trim the piece with bias tape.
9. Perform stitching of the received product.

Patchwork: Lypochiha technique and watercolor

The technique of patchwork lyapochikh is known to almost every person. With the help of this technology, rugs for the hallway have long been made. Today, the slippery is mainly used to create bags.

The simplest lyapochikh technology involves the manufacture of thin strips that need to be sewn to the workpiece in rows. In addition, each shred must be bent in such a way that the resulting thing seems colorful. We have collected patterns for patchwork in different techniques in the article:

If you are firmly confident in your abilities, then you can combine the slippery technique and weaving. This method is suitable for creating three-dimensional parts, and will give the product a special charm.

The watercolor technique is the most difficult. It can take years to create a part using this scheme. However, products made using the watercolor technique look amazing and extraordinary.

When choosing a fabric for this type of patchwork, a number of nuances should be taken into account:

• Patterns in the pattern area should be large, but at the same time not bright.
• The sketch must be constructed in such a way as to preserve the transition of shades from lighter to darker.
• It is desirable to give preference to floral prints.

Patchwork in the technique of well and pizza

The well scheme is the oldest. The essence of the technology lies in the manufacture of a geometric figure of a square, which consists of strips (logs) of different lengths.

If you want to create an unusual detail, use cotton fabric in different colors. Glue the material of lighter colors in the center of the square. It will also look nice diagonal breakdown.

The pizza technique is suitable if you need to dispose of small patches that are left after sewing. For the manufacture of blanks using this technique, you can use the trim cut of clothing.

Patchwork using this method involves the manufacture of parts from three layers. The first one should be monochromatic.

The algorithm for manufacturing a part using the pizza technique is as follows:

1. First you need to lay out the base on a horizontal surface, and lay the first layer of shreds on it.
2. When you fill the entire base with shreds, cover the workpiece with a layer of organza, and pin it with a pin.
3. Iron the workpiece.
4. Apply a couple more layers in the same way.
5. Quilt the entire workpiece on a sewing machine.

Types of patchwork patchwork technique (video)

Patchwork is a fascinating arts and crafts technique. for this type of work. Each of them is unique in its own way and has a number of features. In order to sew products, you do not need a program of some circle or master classes. It is enough to stock up on patience and the necessary materials.

Patchwork technique (photo)

Introduction

Small shred, but needed! Needed by those who can turn colored pieces of fabric into unusual mosaic paintings, quilts of exquisite color and other fabulously beautiful products worthy of being shown at world exhibitions. This occupation is for the patient, diligent, accurate and not lazy and, perhaps, even thrifty! Therefore, the goal and objective of this project is to show that art is a great way to fill your life with meaning. I chose a technology that is aimed at creating waste-free production. After sewing a garment, a lot of fabric scraps remain. Of these, you can make many products for interior decoration and accessories for a modern costume using the patchwork technique. Working in this technique has many positive aspects: the opportunity to get acquainted with the basics of arts and crafts, to join folk art, the opportunity to express oneself. The relative cheapness of the materials used in this work attracts and for the future hostess a good preparation for family life: learn to be thrifty and practical. And also work in patchwork technique helps to expand knowledge in the future choice of profession.

Any kind of creativity is a process that does not freeze in place, but develops, improves, is enriched by the experience and knowledge of many generations of masters. Undeservedly forgotten handicrafts in our country are regaining their value and superiority over mass-produced industrial designs. No wonder the people have always valued manual work as a source of emotional spirituality.

Among such well-known types of needlework as embroidery, knitting, weaving, etc., a special place is occupied by patchwork sewing, the roots of which go back to the distant past. The first mentions of the art of joining various fabrics are found in historical descriptions datedXIV. Fabric is a short-lived material, so the place and time of the appearance of the patchwork technique are very arbitrary. The reason for the appearance of patchwork was poverty. It was she who forced women to make new clothes from the remnants of old clothes, as well as create various products of the surrounding life. Patch sewing is an art that has a long history and is rich in traditions. The idea of ​​geometric selection of different pieces of fabric originates from the traditional folk craft. It is possible that the impetus for the appearance of patchwork ornaments was the ancient art of creating mosaic compositions, which has come down to us from time immemorial. It is not for nothing that patchwork sewing is also called “patchwork mosaic”. There is no established terminology among specialists in the manufacture of flap products. In the literature on working with a textile flap, there are various concepts, for example, “patchwork technique”, “patchwork”, “patchwork mosaics”, “textile mosaic”, “patchwork”, “quilt”.

Patchwork is a method of connecting small multi-colored pieces of fabric by sewing them together. Patchwork has been known to many peoples of the world for a long time. It is believed that it originated in England, and then arrived in America with the settlers, having received the status of national art.

In Russia, patchwork originated in a peasant environment (patchwork quilts, paths, embroidery). Actively develops from the middleXIXcentury, when factory-made cotton fabrics became widespread. Gradually, artistic principles and techniques for creating ornamental patchwork compositions were formed in Russia. Widely used flap at the endXIX– beginning XXV. In folk costumes. Among the urban population, rags were considered a sign of poverty. Only in the 70s.XXcentury, when the folklore style came into fashion, there was a renewed interest in patchwork. The sources of creative inspiration in an adult must be sought in childhood, therefore, it is necessary to study and arouse interest in this type of art in a modern school. The study of this craft is aimed at developing in students: knowledge of the history of patchwork technology, elements of color science, the main methods of patchwork as a type of folk craft. Ability to accurately and accurately perform patterns and seams for connecting parts, cut out products from patches, make pot holders, accessories for modern clothes. It is also important to convey to students that a handmade thing, souvenir or clothing accessory will be a unique gift for loved ones, and can also become the first independent income in their life. Art is a great way to fill your life with meaning!

Main part.

A harmonious combination of fabrics of various color and geometric solutions can achieve unique colors. Patchwork items attract our attention with their diversity and multicolor. They are applicable for decoration of the kitchen (napkins, hot potholders, tablecloths), bedroom (pillowcases, blankets, blankets) or living room (decorative panel), and as accessories (smart bag, purse) or clothing (elegant summer suit or quilted vest and etc.).

Almost all fabrics are suitable for sewing from patchwork, but cotton fabrics are more suitable than others, because they wash well and are relatively durable. Thin, dense, and coupon fabrics, even cotton velvet, will do, you just need to combine fabrics of the same density. You can use cloth, linen, silk, satin, lurex, tightly knitted woolen cloth. Fabrics that fray or stretch quickly should be avoided. If all stages of manufacturing a product are thought out and the material is selected according to colors, the work goes quickly and easily. First of all, all fabrics must be washed so that the shrinkage of the sewn patches when washing the finished product is uniform. The edges must be trimmed, as they can tighten and wrinkle the cut on which they are located.

Patchwork mosaic technique is the creation of a patchwork product according to a specific pattern. The scheme, as a rule, is a geometric pattern consisting of individual elements. Before starting work on the existing plan, it is necessary to draw a diagram of the pattern on graph paper or simply on checkered paper, think over the color scheme and select fabrics.

Work on the creation of a scheme, as a rule, is carried out in one of two directions.

In the first case, the principle of operation “from a larger area” is used, i.e. the scheme of the future product is thought out in its entirety, starting from the compositional center and gradually covering the entire area.

In the second case, the construction of the scheme is reduced to breaking the plot into separate fragments. In this case, the method of mirror symmetry is widely used. One or a group of fragments in one sequence or another are repeated throughout the creation of the entire scheme.

Having determined the direction in which the scheme of the patchwork product is created, it is necessary to choose the technique or method of manufacturing this product.

The technique of patchwork mosaic includes several of its types. These include:

Sewing from stripes

Sewing from squares

Sewing from right triangles

Technique "Russian square"

Sewing from equilateral triangles

Sewing from polygons

Sewing on the warp

Stained glass sewing method.

I would like to dwell in more detail on one of the patchwork techniques listed above - “The Well”. A sample of the “Gourmet Pocket” was made in this technique.

The gourmet pocket in the old days was a wonderful addition to the belt and suit. Such pockets were not only a decoration of the outfit, but were also used as a purse for money, goodies, and small items. In the Volga region, it was customary for a girl to prepare several embroidered pockets for the wedding to present them to the groom's relatives.

But even now such pockets will become a wonderful accessory for all sorts of fabulous little things! And the patchwork technique of execution will paint life in bright chintz colors.

Patchwork mosaic technique "Well".

The assembly scheme "Well" ("Log cabin", "American Square") is widely known and successfully used by masters of patchwork technique in their work. This assembly scheme was common in Europe and America in the century before last. It is based on sewing from stripes. There are two types of assembling the "Well" scheme. We will consider one of them using the example of "Pocket - gourmet".

The assembly scheme "Well" of the first type is the most popular and more often used in products (this sample was made according to this scheme).

To work, you need to prepare the fabric in the form of stripes and squares. The initial element of the assembly is a square (element 1), on which a color accent is made. The size of the side of the square exceeds the width of the stripes of the first tier. Sewing begins with a square, to one of the sides of which a strip of the first tier is sewn. The length of the strip is not measured in advance, and after stitching the strip, the excess fabric is cut off. The square blank (element 1) and the strip (element 2) are folded with their front sides, aligned along the edge and stitched with a seam width of 0.5-0.7 cm. The seam is ironed. The second strip of the first tier (element 3) is stitched to the next side of element 1, capturing element 2, i.e. laying the machine line perpendicular to the first seam. Further, moving counterclockwise, to the third side of element 1, grabbing element 3, they sew element 4. The final element of the first tier is element 5, which is sewn to the fourth side of element 1, grabbing elements 2 and 4. Without changing direction, continue to increase the initial square with the second tier of stripes. Element 6 is stitched to element 2, capturing elements 5 and 3. Element 7 is stitched to element 3, capturing elements 6 and 4; element 8 is stitched to element 4, capturing elements 7 and 5; the closing element 9 is stitched to the element 5, capturing elements 8 and 6, etc. Thus, without changing direction, the third and subsequent tiers of strips are connected.

Sample assembly according to the "Well" scheme

The color scheme of the "Well" may be different. Color saturation may vary from tier to tier. If the fabrication of the sample begins with elements of lighter tones and ends with elements of darker color tones, then an optical “hill” effect is created. If, at the beginning of the work, fabrics of dark color tones are used, and as they approach the edges, fabrics of lighter tones are used, then a “pit” effect is created. At the same time, using fragments in one product, made taking into account the proposed color solutions, it is possible to achieve a three-dimensional perception of a planar product.

It should be remembered that in any product, whether it is made in color or achromatic colors are involved in its creation, there must be a logical conclusion. Otherwise, the type of product can cause unwanted emotional stress.

The "Well" scheme with a diagonal color breakdown is widespread. In this case, the circuit is conditionally divided diagonally into two parts. Elements located on one side of the diagonal are made from fabrics of saturated color tones, and elements located on the other side of the diagonal are made from fabrics of pale shades. Thus, elements 2,3,6,7,10,11 have a brighter color, and elements 4,5,8,9,12,13 have a less saturated and calmer color (see Fig.).

Assembly scheme "Well" of the second type.

The assembly scheme "Well" of the second type differs from the assembly scheme of the first type by the sequence of connecting strips relative to the first element. In this scheme, the center of work is also a square.

Production of "Pocket-gourmet" in the technique of patchwork.

Assembly scheme "Well" with a diagonal color breakdown.

Necessary materials and tools for making a pocket:

Multi-colored strips of cotton fabric 2 cm wide;

Monochromatic strips of cotton fabric 2 cm wide;

Cotton fabric for pocket lining;

Cotton threads.

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Conclusion.

Both the process and the result are equally important in teaching the subject activity of a decorative and applied nature.

The emotional background of educational and creative activity is extremely important. The concept of "creativity" includes the creation of something new, something that was not previously known. Decorative and applied products are designed to decorate a person's life, that is, to be useful and beautiful at the same time. The study of traditions, features of Russian folk and foreign patchwork introduces children to artistic creativity, allows you to feel the connection of times. Visiting exhibitions, museums of arts and crafts raises the general cultural level, promotes aesthetic development.

Working with colorful, multi-color patterned patches allows you to introduce a child into the world of color, reveal the patterns of color combinations, and teach you how to create original decorative and applied products with your own hands. Because it is easy and simple to give small scraps of fabrics, pieces of material, all kinds of remnants a second life in which they will faithfully serve a person, bring joy and benefit, make his home and life more comfortable and beautiful. In general, work in the field of artistic processing of a textile flap comes down to developing creativity in a person, teaching him to understand and love beauty. Patchwork art brings up taste, awakens imagination, teaches to feel and - most importantly - to create beauty, helps to feel like a master and a creator.

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