Japanese patchwork

Patchwork is the most popular sewing and decor technique from cloth shreds, with which today the most stylish interiors are decorated. It is interesting that initially this type of sewing arose from the need to save cloth - shreds overlap each other, covering the wear and tear on the clothes and household items. Popular needlework was in Europe, and in Russia and the East, and his homeland is traditionally considered to be England. Known to the world and the so-called Japanese patchwork - a technique that has its own nuances.

The distinctive features of patchwork in the Japanese style are the following features:

• if in the British technique is used mainly cotton fabric, then for needlework in the style of Japanese patchwork prefer silk;
• patchwork combined with stitch;
• for the technique characterized by geometric shapes and ornaments that carry the symbolism of rice fields, as well as a wide variety of colors;
• To connect the elements a special stitch is used - a needle is ahead.

We bring to your attention a guide for making pads in the style of Japanese patchwork with your own hands.

Pillows in technique Japanese patchwork: master class

We need:

• fabric for the base - can be monophonic;
• color fabric, can be with floral or geometric print. The number of flaps depends on how many pads you intend to make;
• sintepon or holofayber for stuffing;
• safety pins;
• needle;
• thread.

Progress

1. We make cardboard templates with a diameter of 21.5 and 19 cm each.
2. Using a larger pattern, cut out a circle of monophonic tissue. We lay a simple stitched stitch along the perimeter, having deviated from the edge approximately 5 mm, we do not fix the thread. You can bring a thread of contrast color to make it more comfortable.
3. In the center of the tissue circle, put a smaller template.
4. We turn the edges around the template and smooth them with iron. We pull the thread to keep the fabric.
5. We remove the template, we get this kind of work.
6. Inside, put the stuffing, but a little, so that it does not go beyond the redistribution of a pre-prepared square of colored fabric with sides of 12.5 cm.
7. We place a flap of colored fabric on top.
8. The edges are pivoted to the middle and fixed with safety pins.
9. We do several pieces for pads at once.
10. Sew edge the stitch forward with a needle, remove the pins. We get here such cute cushions in the style of Japanese patchwork, which will bring variety to the interior.

Pillows in the patchwork technique can be done in other ways .