Gifts from fabric: choice and making yourself

Choosing a gift is a difficult task for many. In stores it is not always possible to pick up what is needed and at an affordable price. Therefore, many make gifts with their own hands. The simplest textile option in execution is from felt, cotton or any other fabrics.

Any textile gives a wide scope for imagination. Handbags, beautiful potholders, panels, various accessories, items of clothing - this is an incomplete list of what can be made of fabric. A good option is a toy. It can be given to both a child and an adult, the main thing is to choose the right model, color scheme and the so-called character of the product.

You can make not only something big, voluminous, complex, but also a simple souvenir. Magnets, small compositions, trinkets will be a good gift for a holiday, or just like that, for no reason.

In general, making a gift with your own hands is quite easy, even a beginner can handle it. It is not necessary to choose any complex products that require special skills and equipment. Simple models, neatly executed and beautifully designed, are no less spectacular and attractive.

With all the variety of options, the question of what to sew is often confusing for both a beginner and a more experienced master. However, ideas may be prompted by the material itself. First you need to determine the "nature" of the gift, choose a direction, decide whether it will be a purely decorative or functional item.In order not to make a mistake when choosing a model, it is better to build on the personal qualities of the person to whom the present is intended.

For a moving, active child, you can sew a toy. Any decorative object that meets his artistic preferences will suit a person of a creative character.

Textile gifts will be appropriate in any case, the main thing is to choose the right product model. For example, mom, girlfriend, sister can sew a sofa cushion in the form of an owl. Images of these animals in the form of decorative figurines, prints on fabric, jewelry, panels gained wide popularity.

The pillow can either have the shape of an owl itself, or simply be decorated with embroidery, applique with its image. In the first case, for manufacturing you will need:

1. material of three different colors;
2. threads of the same shade as the fabric;
3. accessories - eyes in any case, other decor at the discretion of the master;
4. needle, scissors, tailor's chalk;
5. filler.

The fabric for the pillow should be dense, but not stiff, pleasant to the touch and easy to handle. You can use felt - it does not crumble, keeps its shape, the color palette is quite diverse, it’s easy to work with it. But it is worth considering that the thickness of this material is quite high compared to ordinary fabrics, and it can be problematic to make an element of two parts.

After the material for making the pillow is selected, you can begin to work. First of all, you need to deal with patterns. For this product, you will need to carve out the main part - the body, wings, legs, abdomen, the so-called glasses - an element in the form of an infinity sign on which the eyes are located. Everything, except the abdomen and “glasses”, is cut out in two copies - the front and back.

Then the elements are stitched and stuffed. First, small - wings, legs. The body remains in the end, otherwise it will be problematic to sew small parts to it.

First of all, the abdomen and “glasses” are attached to the main part. Then eyes are sewn (they can be embroidered or glued), beak, paws. Then the front and back of the body are sewn together. In the process, wings are attached - between the two halves, just below the head. The main thing is not to forget to leave a hole for stuffing the pillow, which then will need to be carefully and quietly sewn up.

Both wings and legs with a beak can be cut in one piece and sewn directly to the front of the body. In addition, on the abdomen between the wings and the main part, you can place pockets in which it will be convenient to store various little things, for example, a remote control from the TV.

A good gift option for women is various accessories. Bags, brooches, necklaces, earrings - all this can easily be made from fabric. In this case, additional materials will be required - beads, beads, artificial stones, lightnings, which are used as decoration elements.

Small felt products that depict food, food look interesting. A keychain or magnet using such an element will be a good gift for a person with a sense of humor, who will appreciate it.

You can give a child a textile toy. In general, making a presentation for a child provides a wider field for imagination, because children respond positively to any gift, especially if it is made by the hands of a loved one. Hair clips, elastic bands, a headband for hair well suited for girls. It is not difficult to make them - you just need to prepare the foundation that will need to be decorated, and the material itself for the decor. The best option here is felt.

Blanks are cut out of the fabric - these can be leaves, berries, flowers, butterflies and the like.If necessary, they are either embroidered with finer details - veins on leaflets, dots on berries (for example, strawberries), or additional decorative elements (beads, beads, halves of lightning, rhinestones) are sewn.

Sewing bags for some craftswomen seems simpler and faster. But here it all depends on the model chosen. Simple shoppers (shopping bags), really, do not require any special skills or time-consuming. But the same clutch or a theater bag - for their manufacture will have to make an effort.

In any case, you will need to stock up on material for the top and lining, accessories, and decor. The manufacturing sequence is as follows:

1. details of the top and lining are cut out in the required quantity, while the elements of the front side should be slightly larger than the lining;
2. the details are stitched together - first separately the “face”, then the wrong side, and they do not need to be connected to each other;
3. the lining is inserted inside the bag and attached at the top to the material of the facial tissue;
4. the fastener is sewn;
5. handles are attached (if they are not solid-cut).

Any decor is sewn to the front panel of the front of the bag before the parts are interconnected.

DIY gifts, whatever it is, are especially warm. A piece of the master’s soul is preserved in them, and this gives them special value.

Fabric - the material itself is "living", for many masters it seems spiritualized. Therefore, products from it have positive energy. And if the donor in the process of making the present thought about the gift, and thought well, with love - such a gift will become a real talisman.

Equally important is the uniqueness of man-made presents. To find another such thing will not work even with a great desire, because they are carried out in accordance with the individual preferences of the one to whom they are intended.

You can learn how to make gifts from fabric for the New Year with your own hands from the next video.