DIY Patchwork Pillows

Patchwork is a popular type of needlework that reaches the size of art. Harmoniously combining different shreds of fabric, the masters create beautiful compositions that can then be used to decorate the house. The patchwork style has long been known throughout the world, as evidenced by the wonderful fabric applications made in this technique, which are found in many ancient cultures. In this article we will talk about making a patchwork pillow with our own hands.

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Patchwork pillows - emphasis in the interior

The beauty created with the help of patchwork sewing makes it possible to draw a certain analogy between mosaic art and patchwork. Using this technique, clothes, furniture, shoes, curtains, carpets, bedding and various accessories for room decoration are created.

Important! It is simple to completely change the mood of the interior without starting repairs. All you need is to replace some boring pieces of furniture with unusual floor pillows.

Pillows made in the style of patchwork are very popular. It can be pillows for chairs, decorative sofa pillows, removable pillowcases for pillows in the bedroom. A similar detail is able to emphasize the style in which the overall interior of the room is decorated.

Of the main types of patchwork, the following can be distinguished:

• Classic patchwork (English). The size and shape of the elements in such a composition should be the same. For work, templates are used. Applications are created using 2-3 varieties of fabric. As a result, an ornament of the correct geometric shape is obtained.
• East style. Here the geometric construction of the picture, as in classical technology, but the color scheme should emphasize the eastern direction.
• Crazy or crazy patchwork. This technique has no rules and boundaries, which makes it possible to realize even the craziest ideas - use parts of any size, fabrics of any texture, combine rich, vibrant colors and include additional accessories.
• Japanese style. This is a special style in oriental technique in which a special sashiko stitch is made with contrasting thread.
• Knitted patchwork. The composition in this technique is created using separately crocheted or knitting elements.

Important! Using the patchwork technique, you can successfully emphasize the style of the interior, create a smooth and beautiful transition between the contrasting elements of the room and fill your home with cosiness. And small decorative pillows in the style of a patchwork with your own hands, in addition to accessories for your home, can serve as a wonderful souvenir for friends and relatives.

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A variety of patchwork technology - types of patterns for pillows

The differences between all types of products using the patchwork technique are insignificant, as the basis is always used geometry - a combination of parts. There are special schemes for creating ornaments for the drawing. From the basic schemes for combining parts in the patchwork, we can distinguish such.

Square method

The composition in this embodiment is made of square multi-colored shreds.

Important! Beginning needlewomen can try the “checkerboard” method, in which squares of contrasting colors are stitched in a checkerboard pattern.

Strip method

Here, the main ornament is made up of elements in the form of stripes. Moreover, the direction of these bands may be different, for example:

• Parallel to each other.
• Moving relative to each other.
• The log cabin method is in the form of a spiral.
• The method of triangles. Using isosceles triangles create patterns of “star” and “square”.
• Method “Lapachikha” (battered quilt). The parts here are stitched with seam allowance on the front side. Allowances are specially disheveled.
• Honeycomb method. The figure, looks like a honeycomb, is assembled from hexagons.
• Patchwork “Watercolor”. Elements that are close in tone from light tones to dark halftones add up to a single composition, creating a watercolor effect.

Important! Basic patterns for patchwork can be used to design pillows. For each of the schemes, you can find information, see a detailed master class and perform any technique. The main thing here is to decide on the idea, form, and also the function that the product will perform in the future.

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Do-it-yourself decorative patchwork pillows

Due to the wide popularity of this type of needlework, finished products in the patchwork style can be ordered on the Internet or bought in a store. But creating pillows with your own hands is much more interesting. You can individually think through all the details and create a unique accessory for your home.

Important! You should immediately determine the size and shape of the product.

For work you will need:

1. Suitable shreds of fabric in different colors.
2. Sewing machine (although you can also sew manually).
3. Threads.
4. Needles.
5. Scissors.
6. Filler for a pillow (synthetic winterizer, batting).
7. Iron.
8. Accessories in the form of buttons, fringes, sequins, rhinestones.

Important! If you still do not decide to tackle the patchwork, but want to try to make interior accents with your own hands - read other articles in our section for needlewomen:

• PDIY toys.
• PDIY jeans dots.
• Pdo-it-yourself ufik bag.

The main stages of work in the patchwork technique are as follows:

• Decide on an idea, as well as a suitable scheme for this. Learn workshops on this technique, view photos, cut out patterns.
• Prepare the fabric. Decaturate the fabric before cutting parts.

Important! To prevent the fabric from shrinking in the finished product, wash it and iron before use. If you have a very light fabric, then first seal it with doubler or non-woven.

• Cut out all the details of the composition from the templates.
• Combine pairs of shreds. Sew paired parts, be sure to iron each new seam.
• Form two canvases, fold them with their faces to each other, sew along the perimeter, previously chipped with pins or sweeps.
• Turn the product and add filler.

Important! If you correctly select all the details, then a pillow made using this technique will fit perfectly into the classic interior and even become an accent detail in the interior designed in the Hi-tech style.

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Pillowcase pillowcases: beauty and convenience

Patchwork sewing technique makes it possible to create a huge number of different accessories for the interior with virtually no restrictions. Interesting scraps of fabric, things that have gone out of fashion - all this in the hands of a craftswoman can turn into a new beautiful thing.

Important! For ease of use and space saving, it is preferable to create patchwork pillowcases for pillows, which can be easily changed by season or mood. Sewing pillowcases using the patchwork technique differs from sewing pillows only in that you need to provide a fastener.

For the fastener, one of the following is suitable:

• Zipper.
• Buttons - both small secret and large decorative.
• Velcro.
• Ties from any braid.
• Buttons.
• Hooks

Important! Do not throw out any materials left from sewing; they may be useful for the following needlework projects.You still don’t know which ones? Then follow the link and read about interesting needlework:

• What can be done from an old T-shirt.
• How to make knitted yarn from a T-shirt.

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Patchwork Care

Patchwork decorative pillows will last a long time if properly maintained. Like all others, quilted items need periodic washing. Therefore, in order to protect the patchwork product, you should adhere to some rules. Here you need to know what materials a pillow or pillowcase is made for.

Methods for cleaning quilts in the style of patchwork:

• If the pillowcase is made of a dense type of fabric, for example, cotton, using machine stitching, then a washing machine can be used.

Important! Wash the product preferably in cool water in a delicate mode.

• If the item is made of thin fabric or sewn by hand, then it is worth washing it manually.
• If you have a pillow without a removable pillowcase, you can clean it with a vacuum cleaner, after covering it with gauze.

Important! Patchwork should be dried on a flat surface, as the clothesline can stretch the stitch.

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Making a pillow in the style of a patchwork with your own hands is a great way to decorate your interior beautifully and very originally. Such accessories will be a great addition to many styles. Therefore, experiment to your pleasure, because the design options for such products are endless.