Jeans - something very popular. They can be found in the women's and men's, and children's clothes. Therefore it is not surprising that there are several couples in almost every closet that no one is, and throw a pity. Jeans - a dense, durable fabric. These things can easily give a new life. Great idea - make old jeans covered picnic area.
tissue preparation
Jeans are suitable for sewing patchwork bedspreads. If there are several things in different shades and textures, it will only be a plus. Their combination will make interesting cover.
Before attempting to cut, things need to be washed in warm water. This is followed by strut, and it is better to cut off all the seams and pockets on them. Areas with embroidery, sequins and other decorative elements can be left, they only covered decorate. Further, the fabric must be well to iron or to steam.
When the fabric has been prepared, it is necessary to decide which parts will be painting. For patchwork blankets jeans fit a few techniques:
- squares. Cloth can be assembled from identical squares or squares of different sizes. For one product can be used multiple templates - 10 cm by 10 cm, 15 15, 20 20, 25 25. Using different sized shapes convenient because of the jeans to get more details of squares, and less waste.
- strips. The veil is also easy to collect from the same or different rectangles.
- Patchwork. More sophisticated technology. The web is assembled from different pieces of a particular pattern.
- Crazy patchwork. Suitable for preparation of whole cloth is not jeans, and of the remaining parts (eg, if things have already been used for any craft). In this case, the fabric is gathered from a variety of shapes in random order. The main thing that the details of tightly fit together, and had no gaps between them.
When the equipment is selected, you can start tailoring details. For the convenience is worth pre-draw the pattern, defining the place of each fragment. Alternatively, you can cut out the details and then lay them on a flat surface to form a web.
If some parts protrude beyond the line of the edge, they should just cut before or after crosslinking.
The process of tailoring
PARTS convenient first to separate large fragments, which are then sewn together. In the process, you must use a strong thread, the color may be approximately the same as that of denim, or, conversely, bright, contrast.
Sew the parts can be part of a broad zigzag. This line will not only ensure reliable bonding, but also prevent unraveling edges. Another option stitching squares or rectangles - to use the oblique Bakey. In this case, you need to:
- put a part right next to each other;
- placed on top oblique Bakey or tape;
- fix the position of safety pins;
- stitched each part separately to the inlay.
When all the parts are assembled, is sewn to the lining of the bedspread. It can be any dense fabric.
That the product has turned warmer and softer, between the lining and jeans part can put a layer of padding polyester. In this case, an additional cover is recommended quilt - to make a series of horizontal and vertical lines.
The edges of the resulting plaid can be treated with bias binding (this is especially beautiful look, if the items are also sewn with its use). Another option - take a backing fabric slightly larger than denim fabric. The edges of the liner in this case it is necessary to close and tuck their jeans edge.
The resulting cover is interesting and original, but also, very practical, compact, durable, compact and lightweight. In short, it is so, what should be the ideal blanket for a picnic.