Traditional patchwork
This direction is based on playing with geometric shapes - most often these are squares, rectangles, rhombuses and triangles, which are stitched into a single canvas. An indispensable attribute of this patchwork technique is the presence of a lining consisting of a single piece of fabric. In the spirit of traditional patchwork, both small interior items (pillows or potholders) and more complex ones (blankets, carpets and bedspreads) are created.
An unexpected use of patchwork technique for a loft-style living room: a carpet sewn from individual squares cut from traditional woven carpets with patterns
Crazy patchwork
differs from its traditional counterpart in the chaotic nature of its patterns, which can have any, even the most bizarre, shape. As the name suggests (crazy means “crazy” in English), the more intricate the scraps used, the better. Custom appliques, wavy lines, beads, beads, buttons and decorative stitches are also welcome. Patchwork bags made in this style look very beautiful.
Crazy patchwork: absolutely any shapes and their combinations, as well as any decorative seams and materials to your taste
Patchwork has evolved in step with trends in product and interior design, and today continues to be a worthy decoration for any home.
In crazy patchwork you can use any sewing techniques you like
Knitted patchwork
implies two options: in the first case, fabric flaps are connected using a crochet hook and threads of contrasting colors, and in the second, the elements are knitted initially. It will take a lot of time to make a patchwork bedspread of this type or any other large product, but the result will be amazing.
Knitted patchwork is a great home decoration for those who appreciate vintage accessories and unexpected combinations.
Multi-colored geometry of knitted patchwork is a suitable decoration for a 70s-style interior
Crochet squares for patchwork
Quilting
This type of sewing involves the use of quilted fabric. Typically, to create products in this style, a padding made of padding polyester is used, which adds volume to the finished item. Quilting is often used to create patchwork quilts.
Japanese patchwork
This patchwork technique combines the Eastern desire for luxurious silk fabrics and the Western use of quilted material. Along with the use of strict geometry, there is also a place for traditional Japanese motifs - landscapes and plant motifs.
Gypsy interior: gypsy motifs are very successfully created using patchwork
Idea! Recently, so-called “cute” subjects of Japanese patchwork have become increasingly common - naive images of cats, bunnies and bears. This is a great idea for decorating a children's room.
A little ingenuity and perseverance - and for the nursery decor you have a cute plot with animals using the patchwork technique.
A funny detail in the nursery is a wigwam sewn using the patchwork technique. You can sew it together with your child
An atmosphere conducive to creativity from an early age: a slate wall that can be painted as you like, and a multi-colored homemade patchwork blanket
The history of the patchwork technique
Handicraft, which develops artistic taste and skill, cultivates patience, teaches accuracy, enriches our inner life and brings true pleasure from the work done.
Undeservedly forgotten handicrafts in our country are regaining their value and superiority over serial industrial designs. It is not for nothing that people have always valued handicraft as a source of emotional spirituality. Among such well-known types of needlework as embroidery, knitting, weaving, etc., sewing from rags, whose roots go back to the distant past, occupies a special place.
The first mentions of the art of combining various fabrics are found in historical descriptions dating back to the 11th century. Fabric is a short-lived material, so the time and place where the patchwork technique originated is very arbitrary. The possibility of patchwork needlework appearing in several countries at the same time cannot be ruled out. However, it is generally accepted that this technique originated in England, and then gradually spread to other places. Products made from rags began to appear in Rus', Europe, America, and Australia.
The reason for the appearance of a kind of patchwork was poverty. It was she who forced women to make new ones from the remnants of old clothes, as well as to create various products for everyday life. It is no coincidence that increased interest in patchwork techniques in different countries arose precisely during periods of crisis situations.
The idea of geometrically selecting various pieces of fabric originates from traditional folk craft. It is possible that the impetus for the appearance of patchwork ornaments was the ancient art of creating mosaic compositions, which has come down to us from time immemorial. It is not for nothing that sewing from rags is also called “patchwork mosaic”.
Over the years, the attitude towards this type of needlework as a forced way out of difficult life situations has gradually become a thing of the past. Nowadays, quilt sewing is treated as an art form. Art products made from rags have rightfully taken their rightful place among works of decorative and applied creativity in many countries of the world.
The exhibitions of museums in countries such as the USA, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, and Australia contain entire collections of products made in the style of patchwork technique - Patchwork*. There is such a collection in the All-Russian Museum of Decorative, Applied and Folk Art.
By harmoniously combining fabrics of various colors and geometric designs, you can achieve unique colors. With their variety and multi-colored nature, patchwork items attract our attention. They are also applicable for decorating the kitchen, bedroom (napkins, potholders, tablecloths, pillowcases, blankets, blankets) or living room (decorative panels). As accessories (an elegant bag, wallet) or clothing (an elegant summer suit or a quilted vest).
Patchwork - patchwork work; sewn from a rag. Comes from English. patch - patch or piece of material, flap, irregularly shaped spot; work - work.
History of patchwork
Until recently, it was believed that patchwork (patchwork or quilt) was the “youngest” type of needlework. However, the oldest appliqué, dating back to 980 BC. was found in Egypt. And in the Scythian burial mounds (100 BC - 200 AD) fragments of quilts with applique elements were discovered. And what about the elegant, beautiful clothing of the peoples of the North, created for a long time from pieces of fur and leather? Isn't this patchwork?
Russia until the middle of the 18th century was homespun. Long winter evenings left a lot of time for needlework. The women whiled away his time at the spinning wheel, the weaving mill, and the hoop. The raw materials for making fabric among the Eastern Slavs were flax, hemp and wool. Women wove fabric by hand from the fiber at home. The process of growing these crops and processing raw materials was very long and labor-intensive, so fabrics were woven 40 cm wide, corresponding to the cut of a shirt or towel, so that there was practically no waste left during sewing. Clothes made from homespun linen were durable and passed down from the older generation to the younger.
In Russia, homemade fabrics were used for home decoration mainly by peasants, and until the second half of the 19th century, by city dwellers. But from the end of the 18th century and especially in the 19th century, thanks to the development of machine production in Russia, inexpensive, colorful, bright cotton fabrics began to increasingly enter household use. The width of the chintz fabric was 75-80 cm, that is, it was wider than the cut of clothes, and savvy housewives began to lengthen children’s clothes with the remaining scraps, decorate the hems of shirts, sleeves and mantles.
The smallest scraps and preserved parts of worn-out clothing were sewn into a single multi-colored cloth. This is how the art of patchwork sewing and its symbol appeared - a patchwork blanket, an indispensable attribute of the decoration of a peasant house, where comfort reigned, created by a talented female hand. The patchwork quilt brought beauty to modest everyday life and gave joyful colors to simple peasant housing. When the parents collected the bride's dowry, they did not forget to prepare a patchwork quilt. A baby blanket was always sewn for newborns.
It can be said without exaggeration that patchwork quilts helped to survive in the cold, dank nights of revolutions and wars, and warmed us with the “colorful” memories of a happy, peaceful life. In the post-war years, only grandmothers in the villages, who remembered the hard times and saved every scrap in the old fashioned way, and rare enthusiastic artists who were in love with textiles and folk art, were engaged in patchwork.
In the 1970s, the folk style came into fashion, and in connection with it, interest in the traditions of patchwork awoke. Not only local, but also the largest museums in Russia paid attention to Russian textiles and began to study it as an art form.
Today, the art of patchwork is experiencing its rebirth. Many masters have appeared who have raised this type of needlework to unprecedented heights; numerous clubs, studios, and workshops have been created to study and develop this ancient and ever-new patchwork.
Patchwork appeared in Rus' much later than other types of needlework. The energy of things is an important aspect of maintaining a home. Every experienced housewife knows that everyday life can be not only a stumbling block on which a love boat breaks. More precisely, a smart housewife knows how to make sure that everyday life never becomes this stone, but, on the contrary, is a faithful assistant in maintaining the warmth of the hearth.
Look at the photos of really cozy houses - how many objects there are, things made with your own hands. There are so many things that can be called family heirlooms, where handicraft patterns have been passed down from one generation to the next. And not only the diagrams - the type of needlework itself underwent, as they would say now, rebranding, and found fans among descendants. And patchwork, or patchwork, a technique that became so.
The appearance of each original masterpiece from pieces of fabric is preceded by hard work and painstaking work with diagrams
History of patchwork
Patchwork is a needlework technique that is based on joining pieces of fabric together. From strips of fabric, squares, circles you can create a new product, interesting, original, original.
It is generally accepted that the first mention of patchwork occurred in the 11th century. This particular name had not yet been pronounced; it cannot be said that there were any specific patterns, but the art of joining fabrics was mentioned exactly then.
Art scholars are inclined to believe that patchwork developed in parallel in several countries. And although, most likely, this was exactly the case, the occurrence of patchwork has its own “culprit”. England is considered the progenitor of this technique. Although quite soon patchwork began to develop in other European countries, also in Australia and Russia.
Curtains, potholders and even original tablecloths can decorate the kitchen
By the way, before moving on to the history of patchwork in Russia, it is worth mentioning what the translation of this word means.
Patchwork – translation from English:
- Mash;
- Motley;
- Yeralash;
- Variegated mixture;
- Patchwork;
- Mosaic;
- Sewn from scraps.
Automatic translation can also produce concepts such as “blanket of bright patches” or “patchwork”. It is clear that such a translation is associated with today's perception of the concept.
A crazy quilt is only seemingly simple and improvised: crazy patchwork patterns are even more difficult to master
History of patchwork in Russia
Significant, meaningful references to patchwork in Russia occur only in the 19th century. And they are connected with the fact that it was at that time that expensive overseas chintz appeared on sale. Today this is cheap fabric for us, but then it was a discovery. But such an innovation led, as often happens, to progress - the production of calico by machine developed rapidly, and inexpensive cotton fabric began to spread everywhere.
If in ancient times, one might say cynically, it was handicraft out of poverty, today things in the patchwork style are an indicator of good taste and an opportunity to decorate your home with truly valuable hand-made textiles.
That is, industrial production in the textile sector contributed to the development of this handicraft technique. Patchwork patterns began to decorate chintz sundresses and shirts, patterns became more and more sophisticated, and thrifty housewives began to use even the smallest pieces of chintz. They were used to make blankets, bedspreads, pillows, curtains and rugs.
Patchwork and patchwork in Russia (video)
Types of patchwork
Patchwork style is a capacious concept today. Patchwork lessons are given everywhere, online courses are also becoming popular, and the best patterns are repeated and copied. In modern Russia, patchwork sewing is extremely popular.
It is not surprising that technology began to be divided into different types.
Types of patchwork:
- Traditional patchwork. Colorful bedspreads made from bright shreds are the main example of this type of sewing.
- Knitted patchwork. The scraps are connected to each other with a contrasting thread using a crochet hook.
- Crazy patchwork. Sewing from irregular shapes of patches, curved stripes and various appliqués. This work is preceded by quite complex diagrams on paper, but once you look at the photo, the result is impressive.
- Japanese patchwork. This technology uses stitching, and the fabrics used are mainly silk and its like. The shreds are cut geometrically correct.
- Quilting. The translation of this word means “quilted cloth.” The stitching helps create machine-stitched patterns, and a layer of synthetic padding is placed between the two pieces of fabric. Such a bedspread, of course, looks more impressive than just a patchwork fabric. And the reason for this is not only the high-quality stitch, but also the interfacing.
Quilting products are much more difficult to work with, but they also look more respectable
Well, there are even more patchwork techniques than types. From “quick squares” to “log cabin”. The variety of patterns that can be laid out from scraps is enormous, so the number of techniques in the patchwork style is increasing, the diagrams and lessons on working in this technique are growing, and the number of photos in the gallery of works is only increasing.
Knitted patchwork on knitting needles (video master class)
Patchwork style: basic concepts
If everything is more or less clear about the history of its origin, then where to start learning patchwork? And is it better to read them on paper, that is, in special books, or turn to Internet sources?
The method of acquiring knowledge is not so important. Of course, online lessons benefit a little, because such a circumstance as the rapid change of up-to-date information cannot be ignored.
Basic concepts of patchwork:
- Stitch. Stitching can be either manual or machine. Machine quilting can be done quickly, but hand quilting definitely has the advantage of sophistication. Both stitches obey the rule - the stitch goes only from the middle to the edges. The more frequently you stitch, the denser the fabric will be as a result. Stitching is often used to emphasize the contour of a particular part. To learn how to quilt in an interesting and elegant way, you should study quilting lessons.
- Borough style. Translated from Japanese, “boro” means rags, flaw. Has it become clear yet? Yes, this is a Japanese style of needlework, which is in tune with the patchwork sewing familiar to the Slavic ear. Boro style is far from the most elegant way of patching clothes. Of course, the origins of the borough are still in the same poverty. And many people don’t like this style precisely because there is some kind of negligence in it. But that same casualness endeared him to Boro fans, and Boro became a fan all over the world. In the photo you can see how many different things can be made using the boro technique. The schemes in Boro are not complicated, and lessons on mastering the technique can be found without much difficulty.
- Sewing from stripes. In order to sew from strips, you need to have on hand not only good, accurate diagrams and photos of various samples, but also enough patience. Sometimes you have to make templates on paper, cut out many strips of different lengths, and constantly look at the original photo (if there is a clear example). Today, making lunch mats from strips is becoming popular. Lunch mats are soft stands for tea or a tureen, which are made from strips of various lengths and widths; edging of the strips is required. You can cut the fabric in advance so that you have ready-made blocks for sewing from strips.
- Patchwork on paper. Sewing on paper is a patchwork with greater precision in stitching small parts. To sew blocks on paper, the paper needs to be prepared. Either print ready-made diagrams from the Internet, or draw them yourself. Sewing on paper is not the most economical when it comes to fabric consumption.
Patchwork from strips is not the simplest pattern
Detailed lessons, of course, will help you understand all the nuances and subtleties of patchwork craftsmanship.
Modern interior and patchwork - new in patchwork
Patchwork in the interior is extremely fashionable today. The presence of bright stripes here and there for many interiors is considered the best way to show off your colorfulness.
Features of using patchwork in the interior:
- Basically, it is combined with country style or Russian rustic style, which has more and more fans;
- The classic interior will be complemented by furniture incorporating a patchwork style, for example, a brown sofa with white and orange fragments;
- A lot of things using the patchwork technique in one room is bad taste, just accents and nothing more;
- In the kitchen, patchwork is appropriate in the form of covers for stools, sofa cushions, dish towels, decorative napkins and, of course, curtains;
- The tiles on the kitchen backsplash can be laid out in a patchwork style;
- In the bedroom, a patchwork carpet or bedspread can become the semantic center;
- In the living room, patchwork can affect the color of the furniture and the compositional decor of the walls.
There will definitely be a place for patchwork in a child’s room - pillows, rugs, blankets, bedspreads, capes.
Patchwork and quilting in the interior (video)
Patchwork style decor is not only fashionable, but also durable. Things sewn so skillfully and carefully really last quite a long time. And such things are remembered for a lifetime, passed on to future generations, and warm with their warmth for decades. And today, baby blankets made from scraps for a newborn have become one of the most desired gifts.
Examples of patchwork sewing patterns (photos)
The reason for the appearance of a kind of patchwork was poverty. It was she who forced women to make new ones from the remnants of old clothes, as well as to create various products for everyday life. It is no coincidence that increased interest in patchwork techniques in different countries arose precisely during periods of crisis situations.
The idea of geometrically selecting different pieces of fabric originates from traditional folk craft. It is possible that the impetus for the appearance of patchwork ornaments was the ancient art of creating mosaic compositions, which has come down to us from time immemorial. It is not for nothing that sewing from rags is also called “patchwork mosaic”.
Over the years, the attitude towards this type of needlework as a forced way out of difficult life situations has gradually become a thing of the past. Nowadays, quilt sewing is treated as an art form. Art products made from rags have rightfully taken their rightful place among works of decorative and applied creativity in many countries of the world.
The exhibitions of museums in countries such as the USA, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Australia contain entire collections of products made in the style of patchwork technique - patchwork. There is such a collection in the All-Russian Museum of Decorative, Applied and Folk Art.
By harmoniously combining fabrics of various colors and geometric designs, you can achieve unique colors. With their variety and multi-colored nature, patchwork items attract our attention. They are also applicable for decorating the kitchen, bedroom (napkins, potholders, tablecloths, pillowcases, blankets, blankets) or living room (decorative panels). As accessories (an elegant bag, wallet) or clothing (an elegant summer suit or a quilted vest).
A patchwork quilt is an indispensable attribute of the decoration of a Russian peasant house, where comfort reigned, created by a talented female hand. A patchwork quilt brought beauty to modest everyday life, gave joyful colors to simple peasant housing, and warmed on the coldest evenings. When the parents collected the bride's dowry, they did not forget to prepare a patchwork quilt. A baby blanket was always sewn for newborns.
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Patchwork, patchwork, quilting, textile mosaic - all these are types of needlework that are based on one principle - creating a single composition from individual patches. With these handicrafts you can create very original wardrobe items, fashion accessories and interior textiles.
Grandma's old quilts made from scraps were forgotten for a long time. And only thanks to people from different countries, patchwork work returned again and sparkled with new colors. Today, in almost every fashion season you can see clothes created using patchwork, or fabrics whose prints perfectly imitate this technique.
Missoni and 2 photos of Etro.
Patchwork and imitation style in fashion collections.
Many types of needlework that involve patchwork have different names. But today let’s remember one of the patchwork techniques called quilting. American women claim that they were the first to use this technique. Quilting is a quilted fabric created from scraps.
A little history of quilting
Patchwork has been practiced by many peoples since ancient times, so American women still have to prove that they were the founders of quilting. It is known that quilted multi-layer clothing was created in ancient times in Japan and China.
The technology of sewing from scraps existed in the 15th century. in Italy. In every country there were similar types of needlework, because it is impossible to name a place on Earth where everyone would live well-fed and happily, and therefore many women tried to save money in their household, carefully preserving scraps of fabric so that, if necessary, they could sew something for themselves or members of your family.
Even in a country like England, when prices for colorful Indian fabrics increased, women began to appreciate every piece. But let's not dispute the primacy of American women in the creation of quilting and patchwork. Let them claim that it is theirs. Each nation brought its own technique and its own vision of beauty to needlework.
Difference between patchwork and quilting styles
Patchwork and quilting are patchwork sewing. However, there is a difference between them. Patchwork consists of combining multi-colored patches of textile or knitted fabric into a single piece. Most often, patchwork is done in one layer.
It includes not only patchwork technique, but also embroidery, appliqué, and the main feature of quilting is various types of stitches. Quilting is also distinguished by its volume and multi-layered nature. The quilted surface of the product is decorated using different types of sewing. Finished works made using this technique are called quilts.
Patchwork is considered as a separate sewing technique, and quilting is a combination of several techniques at once. In other words, patchwork differs from quilting in a narrower focus. The essence of patchwork is to create a beautiful canvas from many different fragments, which may differ in shape, size and color.
The shapes of the fragments can create an ornament, or they can have a chaotic connection. To obtain certain results in patchwork, there are special techniques that reveal the sequence of arrangement of scraps of material.
Patchwork is just a component of quilting. In quilting, scraps also create a pattern or ornament, but in addition, quilts can contain embroidery, appliqué, and necessarily stitches, which can be decorative in themselves and create fancy patterns. It is the stitches that connect all layers of the product. Quilting - stitching, quilting.
Quilt products are always voluminous and soft due to the “air” layer, for example, from padding polyester. The interlayer is placed between the top and bottom layers of the product. In the patchwork technique, things are not always voluminous.
There is another difference between patchwork and quilting; patchwork can be knitted. In this case, fragments are created and connected to each other using a hook or knitting needles. And so we will conclude and look at the beautiful quilts created by the hands of craftswomen.
Patchwork
Separate equipment
Creating a canvas from fragments
The product is not always voluminous
Can be knitted
Combination of different techniques
Quilting is required
The product is always voluminous
Photo above - Balmain
Photo below - BCBG Max Azria
