Potholders patchwork Kitchen

None of the kitchen is not to do without textile accessories. This applies not only to the curtains and tablecloths, but tack. They can perform as a decorative function, that is to decorate a particular style of cuisine, and practical. A great gift for friends or family can become tack in the technique of patchwork, hand made. To make them does not need to have special knowledge and skills sufficient to have artistic taste, reserved time and patience. It is also a good idea to look at a photo and video master class on the internet.

Patchwork - this compound is different tissue flaps in sequence. According to this scheme you can make not only the blankets and capes, but also many other interesting things, such as potholders. Combining geometric shapes of colored pieces, you can create your own hands a variety of ornaments complexity. In the process, you can use the original technique of embroidery, quilting and applique. Various workshops on sewing with photos allow to make products as simple, for beginners and quite complex, requiring them to devote a lot of time.

What are pot holders?

Potholder for kitchen - a very necessary thing in common parlance. With it can be removed from the stove or oven control from hot dishes, as well as to hold and adjust the pots and pans during cooking, if they do not have special handles Cool touch pad. Mitts will also serve as an excellent stand under hot, they can be used for table, if the style and look quite attractive.

Tack types abound. They can be bought at the store or make your own hands under the scheme in the different styles and techniques, using the master classes from the Internet. The products can be square, round, star-shaped flowers, etc. they also differ in material and internal content. But do not forget that the main function of the subject - to protect hands from burns.

Many prefer pot holders, sewn with your handsAnd not bought at the store. This is not surprising, because there are many advantages in the manufacture of self. First, creative people want all the time to show their talents and imagination, and with the help of sewing to do it the easiest way. Secondly, the tack may repeat the style of the existing kitchen accessories: curtains, tablecloths, slipcovers for furniture, etc. Third, neat and tastefully stitched product can be a great gift to a close man. A huge number of master classes on the Internet will allow to make a tack with their own hands, even a novice master.

The square product

patchwork technique ideal for tack square shape. The first thing you must decide on the fabric. Ideally, all the pieces matter should be approached to each other in style and color. It is better to combine with one-color fabric and fabric with a colorful ornament. In addition, the tack should emphasize the overall color scheme and kitchen accessories that are in it. For example, if the predominant colors in the interior - white, gray, beige and other light, neutral, the product can be stitched in pastel colors. A neutral range and can be diluted and bright accessories.

Deciding to make a tack with their hands according to the master class, do not just run to the store for buying fabric. You can look in their stocks a variety of pieces of matter left over from the previous sewing. Also, perhaps, in the house there is an old colored clothing or accessories that are no longer worn, such as aprons, scarves, T-shirts, etc. They also serve as an excellent basis for future potholders.

Sewing potholders will need the following materials and tools:

• cutting two monochromatic linen fabric 240x240 mm;
• 24 strips of fabric of different colors from flax (240h25 mm);
• two cut batts or blankets of cotton wool 240x240 mm;
• hem 250 cm, which must match the color of the fabric.

Also during the operation will need: scissors, iron, sewing machine, thread matching colors, pins.

Under cotton batting placed two 240x240 mm square linen each other. Then, on top of superimposed colored strips that are sewn to the batting. Then, you can begin suturing the strips.

To do this, take two stripes and folded right sides facing each other in the center of the square. Sewn on one side. Further, the upper strip is folded and the seam otutyuzhivaetsya. Now, the next segment is taken and placed face down on the sewn and ironed last strip. They are sewn around the edge and seam otutyuzhivaetsya. The following strips sewn on the same principle, until the whole square piece of batting is not covered.

After that, you can start making the border. It is superimposed on the wrong side of the tack just patchwork. It is important to ensure that the raw edge fringe joined with raw edge of the tack. Rim starts sewn with a square angle on one side. Then, before each angle must bend under rim 45 degrees. Sew all sides of the square, you need to bend the rim on the front part, cut off the excess fabric and sew a loop of 10 cm. The last step is sewing fringe on the front of the tack.

Master class on sewing tack in the technique of patchwork at first only seems complicated. After manufacturing two or three products, the process will not pose any difficulties in the future.

Product in the art quilting

Master class on sewing potholders in quilting technique requires to prepare the following materials:

• tissue grafts of different colors and patterns;
• syntepon segment or a special thermal pads with foil layer;
• sheets of paper, a ruler and pencil;
• thread, pins, scissors, needle;

First you need to cut paper patterns in the form of hexagons. They should have 19 pieces. Their dimensions depend on the size of the tack (e.g., hexagon with sides of 25 mm). Also need to cut one hexagon larger (10 mm on each side).

Large hexagon will serve Pattern. Thereon are cut from the fabric 19 parts. Small template is placed on the wrong side of a large hexagon and a fixed pin. The edges of the cloth wrapped on the pattern paper and the basting stitches are sewn. The same needs to be done and with the rest of the details.

Then, the two parts are added together, right sides and sewn on one side. The same principle should be done with the remaining hexagons. As a result, should get a part in the shape of a flower. Next, you need to iron it, pull the basting thread and remove all paper templates.

Later, according to the master class should begin to manufacture the front and the rear of the tack. To do this, from different tissues are cut two squares and one square of syntepon. The layers were collected sequentially back side liner, front side, "flower". All items must be secure with pins, and, then, I ask on a typewriter or by hand. The crosslinking is necessary not only to large squares, but the hexagon.

Further, fabric strip is cut to 50 mm width and a length of 150 mm larger than the perimeter of tack. On both sides of the strip must be wrapped inside out and iron the iron. Now, you must turn over the resulting border tack. Do not forget about the loop.

sewing potholders in quilting technique with his own hands the master class is suitable for the novice, one who is in the process of settling in skill. Such a product can be a real decoration of the kitchen or a great gift for any occasion!

Production patchwork tack using colored fabric pieces - an opportunity to show the designer imagination and talents fully. Kitchen accessories made with his own handsThrough various lessons and master classes with photos from the Internet, will allow to decorate the interior of any style, make it distinctive, unique.