Patchwork is made from several pieces of fabric, which are joined together using the same or different colors, patterns, shapes and sizes, to produce attractive patterns. Geometric shapes often used include squares, rectangles, triangles, hexagons, octagons and diamond shapes. Patchwork can be used to make blankets, mattress covers, cushion covers and tablecloths.
1Prepare a hexagonal (or other shaped) sample plate out of cardboard. This will act as a stencil to make sure that all your patchwork pieces are the same size.
2Prepare a paper liner. To do this, place the sample plate on top of paper liner. Mark with a pencil and cut.
3Placed the paper liner on top of your fabric. Mark an area of 6 mm around paper liner; this will allow space for the seam. Pin it and cut with scissors.
4Fold the seam allowance up over the liner. Stitch it roughly to hold it together temporarily, and press with iron to keep neat. Repeat the process for other pieces.
5Arrange two pieces of the outer layer patchwork. You'll be joining them so that the edges match up and the pieces are facing the same way.
6Slip stitch the pieces together. Avoid stitching the lining paper.
7Make sure your pieces are securely stitched together. When the first two pieces are attached, you should be able to fold them over and see something like this, with slip stitches along the connecting edge and other edges free to have more patchwork pieces sewn to them.
8Join all to form the selected article. Remove the temporary stitches to remove the paper liner. Pressed with iron for neatness.
- Using different kinds of colours for every piece of patchwork makes patchwork look more beautiful get good price to sell.
- Cotton fabric is suitable to make patchwork, as it don't stretch and tuft.
- This kind of patchwork requires used of needles; be alert of safety when holding a needle.
Things You'll Need
- Sample plates
- Paper liner
- Chad fabric
- Similar thread color with the color of fabric, number 50-60
- 'Betweens' needle numbers 7, 8 or 9