Quilting

Many see patchwork as a lovely thing, but gaudy grandma's quilts and country rugs of wild colors. However, this technique has long outgrown the purely utilitarian stage of "use all unnecessary". Today it is a full-fledged type of needlework, and patches turn into stylish modern things ...

Passion for unusual fabrics, fabrics with history and unusual texture. I have a hobby — old lace and scraps of Japanese fabrics attract me. Sometimes I sort them out, get inspired, dream to sew something unusual... And again clean. I do not have like-minded people around — everyone loves brand new ...

I found a very interesting person on the Internet — CINDY HOPPE from Canada (Saskatoon). I was looking for patchwork jackets and she indeed had pretty, unique and cheerful jackets :) But this is another story... The sceneries are very interesting. She lives on a farm, its nature has not very eye- ...

Here is a DIY on making patchwork pads for hot pots.I took inspiration from bright autumn flowers of physalis to create this cute little thing. Red-orange and light green patches of American cotton look unusually harmonious and create a positive and happy mood!I like quilted hexagon blocks of " ...

A young Korean artist Choi So Young creates urban landscapes out of old jeans found in second-hand shops. Every button, seam, pocket, and belt loop find its place to depict a specific detail of a picture — they become a street, a window or a building. Choi So Young often 'draws' his ...

You need: - scraps of fabric for patchwork - needle punched polyester - ьat - roller knife - templates out of acrylic glass or graph paper - threads - needle for quilting - sewing machine or your hand - the desire to create 1. You need to make two blocks, with a dark and a bright center. I used ...

Today I will tell you how to create patchwork fabric out of scraps with your own hands. Every seamstress has a lot of scraps that you feel pity to throw away but are actually useless :) I will tell you how to find a use for those little scraps of fabric. You need: 1. Scraps of fabric. 2. Any fabric ...

The main patchwork show of Europe The Festival of Quilts opened its doors to visitors in Birmingham from 9th to 20th of August and demonstrated breathtaking examples of textile art: thousands of blankets from all over the world. The trading platform is unique in Europe: nowhere else one finds so ...

I want to present to your attention another kind of quilt craft — crazy quilt. Crazy is mad, so there is a kind of chaos and confusion in it... but... Today I would like to focus on what this crazy quilt may be combined with. The most important thing here is to complete freedom for your creativity ...

This DIY will help you to create something unique for your friends, nearest and dearest. 1. The size of the pillow is 40*40 cm, draw a sketch like on the photo, or your own. 2. Transfer half of the sketch on paper for freezing and fold the sheet. 3. Cut out the details as pictured. 4. Paper for ...

We all know patchwork — mosaic painting from scraps. Quilting is a broader concept, there are special stitch techniques that give interesting textures. Quilting, in addition to stitches, uses embroidery and batik. But it is practically impossible to describe this magic in words! That's a must- ...

I decided to make a photo set of irregular tile design in the style of patchwork when searching for inspiration. I admit, the first thought — if this would match my house. I'm sure of the following, 'It's exclusive, individual, modern and unique!' Kitchen Bathroom ...