In ancient manuscripts of the XI century, for the first time, there are descriptions of this type of needlework, such as combining shreds of material (fabric) into one canvas. It is called a patchwork and is currently very popular. However, the pieces of matter are not only connected together - they are often attached to paper. This patchwork technique will be discussed in this article.
History of occurrence
The birthplace of this technique is England. But over time, it spread to other territories. So, products from cross-linked rags began to gain interest in Europe and America.
According to some sources, the occurrence of this type of needlework dates back to 980 BC. In Egypt, the products found were similar to the application of fragments of leather and fur, just like the northern peoples. All this resembles a modern patchwork patchwork technique. The name consists of patch (patch, patch, piece of fabric of indefinite form) and work (work).
The causes of this type of needlework are poverty and poverty. It was necessary to cut out whole pieces from the remains of matter and sew clothes from them, to create new things combined with details.
Increased demand for this patchwork technique arose in times of crisis. Over time, such creativity has moved to a higher level. Craftswomen began to make patterns, mosaics and even drawings on fabric. Improved methods for collecting product from flaps began to be invented. One of them - sewing on paper.
What is required?
To work, you will need tools: sewing machine, pieces or scraps of various fabrics, scissors, mounting needles, cutting knife with a removable disk blade, ruler, cutting surface (mat) and paper.
Initially, you need to imagine what product you want to make. It can be a blanket, a plaid, a pillowcase for a decorative pillow, a curtain on a window or a tapestry on a wall, a cosmetic bag, a bag and many more different options. For everyone, you can find a whole master class.
Ways
Consider the process of patchwork sewing on paper in more detail.
First you need to make a block template. We will prepare the paper in the form of a square with a drawing. The standard block size is 25 by 25 cm. You can draw a diagram (picture) yourself or find a finished sample on the Internet. The paper should be thin but strong so that it does not tear during the stitching of parts. At the edges of the block on paper add 1-1.5 cm of the edge. You can depart from the standards at your discretion - depending on the picture and size.
Now take a suitable flap of fabric and cut to the size of each section of the drawing on paper, while also adding an edge part for stitching. Parts of matter fix with needles to the paper template one by one and start stitching one piece at a time. It’s better to start from one corner and finish at the opposite.
First flap put on the paper template face up, fix with needles, add a second flap to the border edge of the front side to the first, also fasten with needles, turn and sew one edge of the two parts from the side of the paper. We unfold the product, bend the second part, then apply the third to it, turn again the front side to the expanded part and attach with a needle, unfold, sew on the side of the paper.
We return back to the starting position, and continue step by step, we connect the block in this way to the last shred according to the scheme. It is advisable to iron the seam after each connection. In this way, we make the required number of blocks, then we sew them together using the same method and get a canvas for the desired product.
From the scraps you have at your disposal, you can create both simple drawings and complex ornaments, even images of objects, animals and birds, but this already comes with an increase in skill and level of difficulty.
The English technique uses paper patterns of various shapes and sizes, but the most common is hexagon. In this case, the template should be made of thicker paper. In this technique, a paper template is a separate part and is hand-sewn from all sides. In this way sheathed patterns are obtained, the connection of which occurs on the wrong side by stitching parts over the edge. The template is removed from the finished structure after assembly.
Beautiful examples
In a very beautiful and uncomplicated way you can decorate the block with volumetric drawings.
For instance, flowers. Weaving will suit red, white or yellow. It must be smoothed out before making the tape. First, we sew a long strip of fabric on the wrong side - we get a ribbon. We turn it on the front side and fix it in the middle of the block with a straight machine seam. Then we make a 90 degree bend and sew another part. The free part of the tape is directed to the center of the rose, and is stitched from the outside. Thus, petals with circular bends are obtained. Further, you can hide the seam with some kind of lace ribbon, braid or insert such an ornament already in the process of creating the block. In this case, the block will be stitched from the middle of the circuit.
With the help of such a simple description, we met with an interesting way to make unique fabric products. In today's world of fashion, a patchwork style technique is often used. Different types of parts are stitched in this way, inserts of different colors are used.
The technique of patchwork sewing on paper is presented in the video.
