Patchwork: beauty in every centimeter. What are the patchwork techniques? Patchwork technique well
When you don’t want anything, you don’t do anything: your soul is calm, your body is relaxed, nothing disturbs you, and the thought does not occur to you that without your creations the world will get bored and run wild.
But if the idea has popped into your head, then I won’t save you! There is a sharp and disturbing feeling that in the entire universe there is some kind of hole, some kind of emptiness that needs to be filled and decorated. Everything is ready, the world with its atoms has moved: go and do it, plug this hole, otherwise it will begin to suck in spirit and matter, everything will tremble and warp, the elephants will slip, and the Earth with all its contents will fall from the back of the turtle into the bottomless ocean.
God forbid! So you need to save this world alone, like Noah, Lilu, Korben Dallas and a superhero with a motor!
Color. And the idea of a supermission enters the body in different ways. This time, the first tremors of concern appeared after the purchase of Russian percale. And there - “Persian cucumber”, “Indian cucumber”, “Turkish cucumber”, “buta”, “Buddha’s footprint”, “Indian palm leaf”, “Persian cypress”, “Turkish bean”, “paisley”. Oh!
About percale. Any article about percale begins with a mention of the fact that this fabric was used to make the wings of early airplanes. That’s how I imagined it, looking at both sides: I’m flying on a light plywood plane... I’m wearing this helmet with goggles and a white silk scarf... the scarf flutters, flutters... I look around the horizon and see wings made of percale in Persian cucumbers...
Percale mattress cover.
And I quickly thought about it and came up with the idea of a patchwork quilt with the reverse side made of this fabric. I want to stay longer in flight.
Blocks. ABOUT! Every quilter has their own preferences! Some patterns turn me off, others my soul is ambivalently violet, while others I like and love.
There is a wonderful and simple “Log Cabin” block made of rectangles, which came to us from some depths of pagan history. It has four sides, movement in a circle behind or against the sun, and the “earth’s axis” around which this movement is started. What is encrypted there is clear to everyone and incomprehensible to no one. If you read anthropologists and cultural experts (where do they format their brains?), then in any squiggle on an ancient pot they will see a person, Mars and Venus and a cosmic calendar. But there is something in it. It is no coincidence that the Russians, who call the block “Well”, and others, for whom it is “Izbushka”, intuitively highlight the central square in red: there is the center of movement, the crucible, the navel of the earth, the center of the spiral, a clot of primary energy, some kind of hot and mysterious crap .
And here it is - hello! I’ve been sewing this block for a long time and never thought about the order in which to sew the strips. It’s also important to calculate the number of stripes for a block the right size. And you also need to come up with a mosaic of blocks so that your insides recognize it as “yours” and not someone else’s, and you have the strength to sew all these square patchwork meters.
Great video:cartoonsto "Waltz of the Flowers" by P. I. Tchaikovsky.
After much thought and endless drawing of drafts (with stripes of the same width, with stripes of different widths, with the order “light-light-dark-dark”, “dark-light-light-dark”, etc.) as the basis of the blanket pattern This simple block was chosen, from which you can make a star from the roller.
Start with a light stripe, end with a dark stripe.
The “light-light-dark-dark” algorithm (“Night Watch” of some sort!).
There are three stripes on each side. The width of the stripes is the same.
The block size is small.
Craftsmen connect the parts of the “Well” block in different ways:
a) cut out the exact patterns of all strips;
b) sequentially sew long strips, which are cut off, and then iron the block with each new piece and trim it on a rubber mat;
c) place the parts on a backing (paper, non-adhesive interlining, fabric, etc.) and sew them on according to existing or pre-applied markings.
Fabric in quarters. It's not enough. And I feel sorry for her.
(Oh, what an idea they came up with: selling fabric with pipettes!
And there is a feeling that this is something priceless!).
The most economical way of sewing and cutting:according to ready-made patterns.
Precise patterns of all parts with allowances of 0.7 cm.
For simplicity, you can cut out parts with 5 mm after the decimal point:
not 3.4 cm, but 3.5 cm, etc.
Matrix formula (needed if you sew without a backing with markings). This results in the length of the parts with a strip width of 3.5 cm:
central square 3.5 cm
1st light color- 3.5 cm and 5.5 cm
2nd light color - 7.5 cm and 9.5 cm
3rd light color - 11.5 cm and 13.5 cm
1st dark color- 5.5 cm and 7.5 cm
2nd dark color - 9.5 cm and 11.5 cm
3rd dark color 13.5 cm and 15.5 cm.
If, for example, 8 identical blocks are needed, then all data should be multiplied by 8. And cut out: "1st dark color, strip 5.5 cm long - 8 pieces; strip 7.5 cm long - 8 pieces...". You still get confused, but not fatally. You can forgive yourself for these mistakes if you need to cut out a total of 1,820 parts.
Why all these patterns and numbers? Yes, because I broke my whole head! I couldn’t think for a whole week afterwards; I lived on autopilot. Thank God, throughout life we have accumulated reflexes with the help of which we can preserve ourselves in the living fabric of social relations: hello! scrambled eggs for breakfast! How are you? have you heard the news? aspirin and suprastin, please! Larisochka Ivanna, you look great! from Leningradka to 1st Aeroportovskaya! at 7.30, 14.40 and 21.20! Do not wash whites and colors together! It's one way here, where are you going? fuck you, you asshole! get off, you bastard! Moscow seamstress, beer hall, a couple more, a couple more!
Drawing, mosaic of identical blocks. I don't like any of the pictures presented in magazines and on the Internet. Probably, this makes itself felt by the desire to express oneself and be imprinted in space in all of one’s bright and unique individuality. An understandable desire.Blanket pattern. Geometry.
Each pencil color is
your own set of 3 (for a light corner) or 4 (for a dark corner) fabrics.
13 sets of "dark-light" and 3 options for blocks without corners.
Although when sewing, of course, variations will arise.
This diagram is like a military map;
what will actually happen and who will win -no one knows.
Sewing itself. The first 10 blocks are sewn in a state of ecstasy: creativity, pride, beauty, harmony, accuracy, as well as another beautiful side of my personality discovered casually and naturally (I can sew stripes!). But then! Then it gets dark in the eyes, your hands begin to tremble, and crazies, crazies, crazies, crazies swarm around your head...
I don’t remember how long it took to make 140 blocks. I forgot. I only remember that I was running from the table to the machine and was constantly counting something: the number of blocks of the same color, the length of the stripes, the area of the remaining fabric...
Yes, there was not enough fabric for anything! And I shoved this or that tissue into the block in a semi-fainting state. (Humanity knows many ways to put a person into a trance state: chew a laurel leaf, fast, breathe some vapors from some crevice, speak or sing something rhythmic and preferably meaningless, look at flashing lights, use ethyl alcohol or food products inside natural fermentation, listening to electric guitars with drums in a closed room, sitting at home with a child for two years, etc. You need to add patchwork to this list. The effect is the same! Consciousness expands, expands, and in two days you can expect prophecies and enlightenment from yourself. , like the Pythia, receive visitors and advise: “Go to that city over there! Conquer that country! Think about the black one or the pockmarked one!”).
140 blocks.
Fighting fabric. Bringing blocks to condition. When should you iron? It is possible now. (At in different ways connection of parts into the “Well” block, mentioned above, the iron appears at different times).
You can apply markings to a rag for ironing patchwork pieces (and I have one because I’m tired of changing ironing board covers). For what? The “wells” are drawn along diagonals - where there are numerous corners - and in the middle part of the four sides they strive to depict an arc, bending outward.
This is physics, and these tricks of patchwork blocks have nothing to do with the skill of the seamstress: where there are many seams, they will stick, and where there are few, they will “walk” back and forth. But we don’t need this “back and forth”, we have totalitarianism!
Markings on a rag.
By placing the block on the marking, you can fit the outer line into the square. How? Move the tip of the iron from outside to inside on each side, driving the wave towards the center. The outer cuts will become straight, and the extra millimeters will be hidden in the seams.The standardization of the blocks can be completed by smoothing out small imperfections on the rubber mat.
From the particular to the general. From blocks to canvas. Assembly.
Here it is - the moment of truth. What happened? A? A? A?
Let's go!
Star!
The Dutch Rose is about to hatch
(in the video it is called differently, literally - “Carpenter’s Star”; perhaps this is an allusion to Joseph and a play on words; in short, I don’t know how to translate).
Here she is!
(Photos, by the way, help eliminate flaws.
It worked out! And the sun rose, symbolizing the delight of the moment.
If you look closely, you can see that the final version of the assembly differs significantly from the sketch. This is life! And, knowing this feature of life and fate - giving surprises, breaking dreams and breaking good plans - you can come to terms with the fact that the blanket has been shortened by 2 rows.
Extra blocks that do not “cohere” with the rest of the picture.
When connecting the blocks, we had to re-adjust the allowances here and there to create a “step” of two differently directed allowances. This "step" is the great rule of patchwork sewing. The Chinese have the Tao, the quilters have the “step”. You need to rub the joint, inserting the convex side (where the allowance is on top) into the recess (where the allowance is on the bottom).
"Step" - laid out allowances
when connecting parts with opposing seams.
Then, of course, you need to iron everything, paying special attention to these same oversized allowances. And it will become clear that all the corners have come together. You can brush the crumbs off your chest and make room for the medal.Border. So what to do next? Do you need a border or not? Is it better with or without her? To do or not to do? But there is not enough fabric, and how? To be or not to be - that is the question. Is it worthy to submit to the blows of fate, or is it necessary to resist and end them in mortal combat with a whole sea of troubles?
Finish it! Let it be anyway.
A border 10 cm wide was cut out (there simply isn’t enough fabric for more) + a dark frame.
It is better to cut the edge along the grain.
Corner.
The connection of three layers: the reverse side, the filler and the front patchwork fabric.
How can you glorify the process when you have to take a kneeling or crouching position? You can look for a rhyme for the word “hunched over” and be surprised at how the language reflects everything harmoniously and roundly: bored, tormented, exhausted, worn out, worn out, evaporated, loaded down, overburdened, hunched over, bulged, snarled, whined, bored, bored and, finally , they took out their mouthpieces and took them out of their mouthpieces. That’s all true, all the words describe the layout of the semi-finished blanket on the floor and the state of the one laying it out.
Connecting three layers with pins.
Sintepon is cheap, and this is its advantage.
But the Gamma company never ceases to amaze: who cuts the canvas there?
I really like this technique, the products come out beautiful, and it’s easy to arrange the scraps. :-)
This patchwork technique was very popular in America and Europe, and it is at least two hundred years old. It is based on geometric figure square, which is made up of stripes. The strips of fabric are called "logs".
There are two options for connecting “logs” into a square. In both options, the central figure will be a flap in the form of a square, but the pattern of assembling the strips - “logs” - is different.
The first option for assembling a patchwork Well
First, a strip is sewn to the central square - in the picture on the right.
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The stitching pattern for the “Well” is in the picture on the left.
The initial element of the composition, on which the color accent is placed, is a square. The first two stripes are sewn to the square in the same way as in the “Herringbone” composition, following the same sewing rules. Each new strip (“log”) is ground in such a way as to capture the previous element. You need to move clockwise, gradually increasing the initial square with tiers of “logs”. The description may seem difficult, but in fact it is very convenient to sew, no questions or problems arise.
Naturally, the color scheme of the work can be different, but the color stretching looks especially beautiful in this scheme: from a dark square to light stripes, which gives the effect of a well, or from a light square to dark “logs” - creating the effect of cosmic depth. In both versions, the tiers of “logs” are sewn on, observing the possible color stretch, which makes it possible to achieve a three-dimensional perception of the composition.
The tiers of “logs” can be the same size, or the composition can end with a tier of wider strips. In principle, such a composition can be expanded indefinitely and made, for example, the entire wall. The main thing is that at the end it has a logical color conclusion - a dark, light or colored tier (based on the square you came up with) that collects the entire composition.
Sometimes this option performed with a diagonal color breakdown. The central element remains the square, and the rest of the composition is built diagonally - the whole scheme is conventionally divided by the diagonal into two parts.
The logs located on one side of the diagonal are made of fabric of a rich tone (preferably also stretched), and the “logs” on the other side of the diagonal are made of lighter fabric.
To make your work easier and not get confused in colors and “logs”, it is advisable to make a clear color sketch. Otherwise, the principle of stitching “logs” remains the same as with the main scheme.
The second option for assembling the Well circuit
In this version, the square also dominates in the center, but the sequence of assembling the “logs” relative to the main element is different. An identical strip (“log”) is attached to two opposite sides of the square. Then “logs” are attached to the other two opposite sides of the square, which overlap the first “logs” in length. This completes the first tier of the composition. Subsequently, observing the initial stitching sequence, the composition is increased from tier to tier to the desired size (any).
Shifting the center and using stripes of different widths gives an optical effect of depth - in the figure on the right.
Identical strips are attached on opposite sides of the central square parallel to each other - the figure on the left above shows what should happen.
This composition gravitates towards other color solutions - based on the paired breakdown of colors on parallel “logs”. Sometimes they also make a diagonal breakdown of the color scheme, but in this case the entire square is divided into four parts by two diagonals and the colored “logs” are placed in pairs, relative to the sides of the central square. The options are endless.
The square may not be located at all in the center, but to the side. But the assembly principle remains the same.
The well can be sewn double-sided - for tack work, for example.
Introduction
It's a small piece, but it's needed! Needed by those who know how to turn colored pieces of fabric into unusual mosaic paintings, exquisitely colored quilts and other fabulously beautiful products worthy of display at world exhibitions. This activity is for those who are patient, diligent, neat and not lazy and, perhaps, also thrifty! Therefore, the goal and purpose of this project is to show that art great way fill your life with meaning. I chose a technology that is aimed at creating waste-free production. After sewing garment There are a lot of fabric scraps left. Using the patchwork technique, you can use them to make many items for interior decoration and accessories for a modern suit. Working in this technique has many positive aspects: the opportunity to get acquainted with the basics of decorative and applied arts, to become familiar with folk art, the opportunity to express yourself. What is attractive about this work is the relative cheapness of the materials used and for the future housewife good preparation for family life: learn to be thrifty and practical. And also working in the patchwork technique helps to expand knowledge in the future choice of profession.
Any type of creativity is a process that does not stand still, but develops, improves, and is enriched by the experience and knowledge of many generations of masters. Undeservedly forgotten products manual labor in our country they are regaining their value and superiority over serial industrial designs. No wonder people have always appreciated handmade 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 joining various fabrics are found in historical descriptions datedXIV. Fabric is a short-lived material, so the place and time of the appearance of the patchwork technique is very arbitrary. The reason for the appearance of patchwork was poverty. It was she who forced women to make new ones from the remnants of old clothes, and also to create various products surrounding life. Sewing from patches is an art that has a long history and is rich in traditions. The idea of geometric selection of various pieces of fabric originates from the 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”. There is no established terminology among specialists in the manufacture of products from scraps. In the literature on working with textile patches, there are various concepts, for example, “patchwork technique”, “patchwork sewing”, “patchwork mosaics”, “textile mosaic”, “patchwork”, “quilt”.
Patchwork- This is a method of connecting small, multi-colored pieces of fabric by stitching them into one whole. Patchwork has been known to many peoples of the world for a long time. It is believed that it originated in England, and then arrived in America with settlers, receiving the status of national art.
In Russia, patchwork sewing originated among peasants (patchwork quilts, runners, embroidery). Actively developing from the middleXIXc., when factory-produced cotton fabrics became widespread. Gradually, artistic principles and techniques for creating ornamental patchwork compositions were formed in Russia. The flap at the end was widely usedXIX– beginning XXV. IN folk costumes. Among the urban population, products made from rags were considered a sign of poverty. Only in the 70s.XXc., when the folk style came into fashion, interest in patchwork arose again. The sources of creative inspiration in an adult must be sought in childhood, therefore it is necessary to study and arouse interest in this type of art in modern school. The study of this craft is aimed at developing in students: knowledge of the history of patchwork technology, elements of color science, and the basic methods of patchwork sewing as a type of folk craft. Ability to accurately and efficiently make patterns and seams for connecting parts, cut out products from scraps, make potholders and accessories for modern clothing. It is also important to convey to students that a handmade item, souvenir or clothing accessory will be a unique gift for loved ones, and can also become the first independent income in their life. Art is a great way to fill your life with meaning!
Main part.
By harmoniously combining fabrics of various colors and geometric designs, you can achieve unique colors. With their variety and color, patchwork items attract our attention. They are suitable for decorating the kitchen (napkins, potholders, tablecloths), bedrooms (pillowcases, blankets, blankets) or living room (decorative panels), and as accessories (elegant bag, wallet) or clothing (elegant summer suit or quilted vest, etc.).
Almost all fabrics are suitable for sewing from scraps, but cotton ones are more suitable than others because they wash well and are relatively durable. Thin, thick, and coupon fabrics are suitable, even cotton velvet, you just need to connect fabrics of the same density. You can use cloth, linen, silk, satin, lurex, tightly knitted woolen fabric. Avoid fabrics that fray or stretch quickly. If all stages of manufacturing a product are thought out and the material is selected according to color, the work goes quickly and easily. First of all, all fabrics must be washed so that the shrinkage of the sewn patches when washing the finished product is uniform. The edges need to be trimmed, as they can tighten and wrinkle the cut on which they are located.
The patchwork mosaic technique is the creation of a patchwork product according to a specific pattern. A diagram is usually a geometric pattern consisting of individual elements. Before you start working on your existing plan, you need to draw a diagram of the design on graph paper or just on checkered paper, think over a color scheme and select fabrics.
Work on creating a scheme is usually carried out in one of two directions.
In the first case, the operating principle “from a larger area” is used, i.e. the layout of the future product is thought out in its entirety, starting from the compositional center and gradually covering the entire area.
In the second case, constructing a diagram comes down to breaking the plot into separate fragments. In this case, the mirror symmetry method is widely used. One or a group of fragments are repeated in one or another sequence throughout the creation of the entire scheme.
Having determined the direction in which the pattern of the patchwork product is created, it is necessary to choose a technique or method for making this product.
The patchwork mosaic technique includes several types. These include:
Sewing from stripes
Sewing from squares
Sewing from right triangles
Technique "Russian square"
Sewing from equilateral triangles
Sewing from polygons
Sewing on the base
Stained glass method of sewing.
I would like to dwell in more detail on one type of patchwork technique listed above - “Well”. This technique is used to make a sample of the “Gourmand Pocket”.
In the old days, a snack pocket was a wonderful addition to a belt and suit. Such pockets not only decorated the outfit, but were also used as a wallet for money, treats, and small items. In the Volga region, it was customary for a girl to prepare several embroidered pockets for a wedding to present them to the groom’s relatives.
But even now such pockets will become a wonderful accessory for all sorts of fabulous little things! And the patchwork technique will paint life in bright chintz colors.
Patchwork mosaic technique “Well”.
The assembly pattern “Well” (“Log House”, “American Square”) is widely known and is successfully used by masters of the patchwork technique in their works. This assembly scheme was common in Europe and America back in the last century. It is based on strip sewing. There are two types of assembling the “Well” circuit. We will consider one of them using the example of “Pocket - Gourmet”.
The “Well” assembly scheme of the first type is the most popular and is most often used in products (this sample was made according to this scheme).
To work, you need to prepare the fabric in the form of stripes and squares. The initial element of the assembly is a square (element 1), on which a color accent is placed. The size of the side of the square exceeds the width of the stripes of the first tier. Sewing begins with a square, to one of the sides of which a strip of the first tier is stitched. The length of the strip is not measured in advance, and after stitching the strip, the excess fabric is cut off. The square blank (element 1) and the strip (element 2) are folded right sides together, aligned along the edge and stitched with a seam width of 0.5-0.7 cm. The seam is ironed. The second strip of the first tier (element 3) is stitched to the next side of element 1, capturing element 2, i.e. machine stitching perpendicular to the first seam. Next, moving counterclockwise, to the third side of element 1, grabbing element 3, grind element 4. The final element of the first tier is element 5, which is grinded to the fourth side of element 1, grabbing elements 2 and 4. Without changing direction, continue to build up the original square with a second tier of stripes. Element 6 is stitched to element 2, capturing elements 5 and 3. Element 7 is stitched to element 3, capturing elements 6 and 4; element 8 is sharpened to element 4, capturing elements 7 and 5; the closing element 9 is stitched to element 5, capturing elements 8 and 6, etc. Thus, without changing direction, the third and subsequent tiers of strips are connected.
Assembling the sample according to the “Well” scheme
The color scheme of the “Well” may vary. Color saturation may vary from tier to tier. If the production of a sample begins with elements of lighter tones and ends with elements of darker color tones, then an optical “slide” effect is created. If, at the beginning of the work, fabrics of dark color tones are used, and as you approach the edges, fabrics of lighter colors are used, then a “pit” effect is created. Simultaneously using in one product fragments made taking into account the proposed color solutions, you can achieve a three-dimensional perception of a flat product.
It should be remembered that in any product, whether it is made in color or achromatic colors are involved in its creation, there must be a logical conclusion. Otherwise, the appearance of the product can cause unwanted emotional stress.
The “Well” scheme with a diagonal color breakdown is widely used. In this case, the circuit is conditionally divided diagonally into two parts. Elements located on one side of the diagonal are made from fabrics in rich color tones, and elements located on the other side of the diagonal are made from fabrics in pale shades. Thus, elements 2,3,6,7,10,11 have brighter colors, and elements 4,5,8,9,12,13 have less saturated and calmer colors (see figure).
Assembly diagram of the “Well” of the second type.
The “Well” assembly diagram of the second type differs from the assembly diagram of the first type in the sequence of connecting the strips relative to the first element. In this scheme, the center of work is also a square.
Making a “Gourmand Pocket” using the patchwork technique.
“Well” assembly diagram with diagonal color breakdown.
Required materials and tools for making a pocket:
Multi-colored strips of cotton fabric 2 cm wide;
Plain strips of cotton fabric 2 cm wide;
Cotton fabric for pocket lining;
Cotton threads.
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Conclusion.
In teaching substantive arts and crafts activities, both the process and the result are equally important.
The emotional background of educational and creative activity is extremely important. The concept of “creativity” involves the creation of something new, something that was not previously known. Decorative and applied products are designed to decorate a person’s life, that is, to be useful and beautiful at the same time. Studying the traditions and features of Russian folk and foreign patchwork introduces children to artistic creativity, allows you to feel the connection of times. Visiting exhibitions and museums of decorative and applied arts increases the overall cultural level and promotes aesthetic development.
Working with colorful, multicolor patterned rags allows you to introduce your child to the world of color, reveal the patterns of color combinations, and teach you how to create original decorative and applied products with your own hands. Because it is easy and simple to give small scraps of fabric, pieces of material, all kinds of leftovers a second life, in which they will faithfully serve a person, bring joy and benefit, and make his home and life more comfortable and beautiful. In general, work in the field of artistic processing of textile flaps comes down to developing creativity in a person, teaching him to understand and love beauty. Patchwork creativity cultivates taste, awakens imagination, teaches one to feel and - most importantly - create beauty, helps one feel like a master and creator.
List of used literature.
1. Green M.E. Sewing from scraps M. Enlightenment. 1981
2. Nagel O.I. Artistic patchwork. M. School Press 2004
3. Maksimova M.V. Kuzmina M.A. Shreds M. EKSMO-Press 1998
4.Kostikova I.Yu. Patchwork school. M. Culture and traditions. 1998
It is quite possible that summer will come someday in the middle zone. This means that it still makes sense to supply bread kvass. It will take at least a week to prepare a good starter, and as forecasters promise, by that time the air temperature should rise above 20 C (in the daytime).
How to prepare sourdough for
homemade bread kvass
Ingredients:
- 2 liters of cold water;
- 0.5 loaves of Borodino bread or 100 grams of rye flour + 100 grams of rye bread;
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar;
- 3 grams of yeast.
- Preparation time - 5-6 days
How to put kvass:
And insist again for a couple of days.
Drain again, add the remaining crackers (or flour with crackers) and sugar. And fill it with fresh water again.
During this time, the sourdough will lose its insolent yeasty taste and unpleasant bitterness and it will be possible to use it for drinking kvass. To do this, once every 1.5-2 days, you will need to add water, sugar to taste and a large handful of fresh rye crackers to a three-liter jar with the prepared starter, first removing some of the old soggy ones that have sunk to the bottom. For taste you can add raisins, mint, ginger, honey...
Well- this is one of the most common patchwork blocks. And although I saw on some American website that diagram of this block protected by copyright, I think this is stupid - in any village there is patchwork quilt, sewn in ancient times with such a pattern.
Sew it yourself this patchwork block easy, it will fit perfectly for beginners, and “advanced” craftswomen can easily diversify it by changing the width of the side stripes, playing with colors, appliqués, etc.
In this master class I offer you a way to sew such a patchwork block without patterns.
We cut out central square and cut stripes for the sides. Moreover, you don’t need to cut them, just cut off the required width, and let the length be as long as the fabric allows you.
Sew on front page, combining one side.
Cut off the excess and smooth it out.
Then we sew it in the same way second strip and also cut off the excess.
Third…
… And fourth. At the same time, we completely covered all four sides of the central square. This process can be repeated as many times as you want to have side stripes in the final block.
The good thing about this method is that you don't have to worry about precision cut(except, of course, for the straight sides of the strips and the square), the fact that the cut piece may turn out to be shorter than necessary - a long strip will definitely be enough for you.
Here is another example of use patchwork block Well.
