Pizza technique in patchwork

Surely every craftswoman after creating another masterpiece leaves herself a few shreds of fabric in the expectation that someday they will come in handy. The “pizza” technique in the patchwork is ideally suited for this purpose; it opens up endless creative horizons not only for experienced needlewomen, but also for those who are just taking their first steps in creativity. Let us dwell on the features of this technique and give a master class for making stylish, unusual things.

Everyone knows that patchwork is far from the easiest form of applied art - it involves painstaking work. To create masterpieces in the style of patchwork, the preliminary development of the pattern, consideration of the combination of forms and color solutions, as well as the finishing of the product itself on a sewing machine is required.

The popularity of the method is explained very simply. - here you don’t have to cut it at all; any craftswoman who does not even have any skills in working with fabrics and threads can cook such pizza. You do not need to select the flaps according to texture, size and color type - the tint solution can be absolutely chaotic. In fact, the “pizza” technique is an endless field for your imagination at a minimum cost.

The main place of any design is occupied by the very flaps of fabric that many dressmakers simply throw away, not even realizing that these segments can be given a “second life”.

In order to make interesting bedspreads, panels, bags or chair covers using the “pizza” patchwork technique The following materials will be required.

• the cloth - The basis of sewing is satin, calico, felt or cotton. You can also use knitwear or adhesive knitwear if you plan to apply pieces of fabric in one layer.
• Flaps - they could have the same shades or be contrasting, can be large squares or small stripes, the use of corners, circles, hexagons and triangles is allowed.
• Fabric Adhesive - It is best to use a dry powder composition. It is necessary so that small fragments of the web do not get stray when scrolling and the printer is not lost, this is especially true if you plan to use multilayer application.
• To fix the picture you will need fabric for the top - it can be a grid, chiffon, organza or guipure. The material must be plain.
• To finish the finished product, you must use lace, braid or ribbon.
• Well and of course standard tools requiredthat are used for sewing of any type - these are threads, needles, a sewing machine, pins, scissors, as well as a chalk pencil for fabric and a long ruler.

Let us dwell in more detail on the features of the patchwork technique “pizza” using three typical products as an example. A workshop for making kitchen potholders involves a few simple steps.

• The base material is laid out on a solid horizontal surface so that it is convenient to work with.

• Chalk draw a square, circle, triangle or hexagon.. If you do not have the necessary templates at hand, you can always use the means at hand - for example, a pan lid, a hoop or an old box.

• If you took glue knit as the basis, then you can immediately begin to attach the flaps. If not, then for the first layer it is advisable to sprinkle the base with glue powder in order to make it as comfortable as possible, and only then season the “pizza” with the prepared scraps of fabric. Juicy, saturated shades look very stylish, they give a spectacular contrast - that is why experienced craftswomen usually begin to work with the formation of a layer of flaps of red, green and brown.

• Getting started with laying out large flaps, fills all the resulting gaps with smaller ones.

• When the main creative part is completed, the workpiece should be ironed, previously putting a sheet of parchment on it - under the influence of increasing temperature, the adhesive composition activates and fasten the flaps together.

• If you plan to make several more layers, then the procedure will be the same - apply the powder and fix the tissue fragments. It may seem strange, but after all the manipulations, half of the work will already be done. You just have to cover the workpiece with organza or mesh, fix it with safety pins on the material to avoid distortions and sew on a typewriter.

• Quilted product according to the prepared contour cut and sew the edging.

For interior decor, you can make panels, it should be a little complicated, adding synthetic winterizer to the composition. For the base, it is best to take a cotton cloth. Flaps can be very different - floristic, ethnic or plain.Patterns cut from any old unnecessary thing, for example, T-shirts for curtains or bedding, are desirable - they are large, as this will greatly facilitate all further work. In addition, for the manufacture of panels you will need soft tulle or organza of any light shade. For decor use beads, glass beads, beads or woolen threads. Step by step, the whole scheme of work is as follows.

• The cotton base is laid out on a wooden or plastic surface. A synthetic winterizer is distributed on it uniformly and covered with another layer of cotton fabric. By the way, even old kitchen towels can be used as a basis, while the pattern on them has absolutely no value.

• Large flaps of fabric are laid on the resulting workpiece - they can be distributed according to shades or not to adhere to any order at all. The addition of bright color accents looks very stylish. In a word, you can try any option that will correspond to the general color scheme of your interior.

• The resulting free spots are covered with small chips of small flaps. At this stage, you can add a little creativity: the pre-cut patterns are laid out on a patchwork basis in such a way as to create a stylish panel.

• When the whole composition is ready, it is covered with chiffon or thin tulle, patterns are fixed around the perimeter with pins and stitched. First they sew a pattern, and then the rest of the product. It is better to use a wavy line - in this case, the finished product will look more aesthetically pleasing.

• If the seam is not smooth enough and in some places flaws are noticeable - do not be upset, all this can be fixed at the decoration stage. Any flaws can always be masked with sequins, beads or beads. As a result, you will not only correct the shortcomings associated with the lack of skill, but also add to your panel volume, brilliance and individual chic.

• At the end of all work, the edges are stitched with tight lace or ribbon.. The panel looks like a real work of art that can decorate any apartment, make it unique and bring a distinctive atmosphere into the home.

For lovers of felting, you can recommend a master class on the manufacture of a woolen blanket in a patchwork "pizza" technique. The basic rules here change a little - dense wool and delicate merino wool are taken as the base, it is best to use material in several shades. Flaps, laces, netting and ribbons will also be required.

Since the technique is based on the use of felting, then you will need a special GSM, if one is missing - you can pre-cook small cases and roll them with needles manually.

• To begin with, lay the base of the product from hard wool. The second layer should be the soft merino wool - it is advisable to take a blank of a neutral nude shade.
• Flaps of fabric are laid on the prepared surface, laces and woolen threads, you can also use absolutely any knitted jewelry (leaves, nets or flowers).
• Pizza thus prepared is topped with colored merino, The decor decorated with the edging looks especially beautiful.
• Then the future blanket should be tumbled down with a special machine or manually using needles. This is quite painstaking work, so most often small panels are made in this technology. The resulting products look very stylish and exclusive, they can decorate a handbag, hang on the wall as a picture or sew to a bedspread.

We offer you a photo selection of the most interesting ideas of patchwork needlework in the style of "pizza".

• The plaid and bedspreads using the pizza technique are very stylish.

• A special cosiness in the house is created by decorative panels on the walls.

• Pizza can be the basis for creating stylish bags and cosmetics.

Pizza patchwork for beginners is presented in the video below.