Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Build
• Method 2 of 3: Stitch
• Method 3 of 3: Finish
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

Patchwork is a craft and even a whole art that has been popular in many cultures for generations. Agree, it will be nice to make the bed with an elegant bedspread or hang a multi-colored rug on the wall - after all, you put so much painstaking work and love into them!

Here are some pointers to help you get started with this useful handicraft.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Build

1. 1 Select materials to work with. All fabrics have different properties. Cotton is best for a handmade blanket, but other fabrics are sometimes used.
2. 2 Choose the shape of the blocks that will make up the blanket. Patchwork quilts are sewn in separate fragments (blocks). You do not have to constantly carry the entire blanket with you - only the materials for the block you are working on at the moment.
3. 3 Wash and iron the fabrics you will be sewing.
4. 4 Measure and cut out the pieces of the pattern. In most schemes, the amount of fabric is given in several versions depending on the size of the bed (single, one-and-a-half, double, king size).
5. 5 Always keep the block diagram you will be sewing on at hand. Sometimes, when drawing up patterns, they indicate in which order it is better to sew parts. Follow these instructions as they really make your job easier.
6. 6 Start sewing.
7. 7 Fold the first two pieces right side up to match the edges to be sewn. Pin if necessary.
8. 8 Thread a thread 50-100 cm long into the needle and tie a knot at the end.
9. 9 Sew the parts, leaving 6 mm seam allowances. Try to sew in a straight line. After finishing the seam, secure the thread.
10. 10 Press the allowances on one side. This will make the seams stronger than if you pressed them apart.
11. 11 Continue sewing the pieces in the recommended sequence until you have completed the entire block. Remember to iron each seam.
12. 12 Set aside the finished block and move on to the next.
13. 13 Lay out all the blocks according to the diagram and check that they are all in place before you start stitching them. Depending on the selected pattern, you will either sew the blocks directly together, or sew strips of a contrasting color between them. In any case, you first connect the blocks in long rows, and then sew the rows together to get the finished blanket (or rather, its front part).

Method 2 of 3: Stitch

1. 1 Lay the duvet face down on a flat surface.
2. 2 Spread a layer of batting on top.
3. 3 Place the fabric on top of the batting to serve as the seamy side of the blanket.
4. 4 Pin or sweep all three layers together, starting in the middle. First, lay the basting lines along the center axes, then parallel to them at a distance of about 45 cm from each other.
5. 5 Check the fabric for wrinkles. If there are any, straighten them and re-weld them.
6. 6 Smoothly pull the sour cream blanket over the special frame. Now you will start quilting it, connecting all the layers together with small stitches.
7. 7 There are two types of stitches. In the first, the stitches go along the seams connecting the different colored patches. In the second, the arrangement of the flaps is not taken into account and the stitch forms its own pattern. The second type of stitch can overlap with the pattern on the fabric - for example, fabrics with a flower pattern can be quilted with a large pattern in the form of flower pots and garden shovels.

Method 3 of 3: Finish

1. 1 Trim the edges of the blanket with a border or bias tape. Make neat 45-degree bevels in the corners.
2. 2 Pull out the basting.
3. 3 You can be proud of the result!

Tips

• For beginners, it is recommended to take simple diagrams of 4 or 9 parts.
• If you use items of family or sentimental value for your blanket (handkerchiefs, fragments of baby clothes), wash them first on a strong lining.
• Try to make the stitches the same length (2-3mm).
• A stitch frame makes the process easier, but if the blanket is thoroughly swept, you can do without it.
• The threads should match the color of the fabric. Black threads on white fabric will look ugly.
• Don't grab a large bedspread right away - start with a small blanket or wall rug.

Warnings

• The needles and scissors are sharp. Be careful.

What do you need

• Fabric, preferably 100% cotton
• Scissors
• Needle
• Strong threads
• Pattern
• Stitch frame (optional)