Art of flaps:

Handwork is a great hobby. In addition to being able to manifest your imagination, you exercise your skills and, breaking, you can give that increased in your income. Among the numerous crafts that exist, patchwork is one of the most popular techniques.

Patchwork that say literally “work with retail”. The idea is precisely this: gather different pieces of fabric and create something new, beautiful and unique.

As we’ve talked about before,

patchwork usually has three layers: the lining, the filling and the top. The top is the most apparent part, the “top” part. The lining and filling are the finishes, which give volume and finish the parts. Learn more tips in the tutorials we have.

The first step:

to getting started in the art of patchwork is to make your first seams. If you’ve never even picked up on a machine, don’t worry. The video above teaches you how to make the most basic points, which are very important for most jobs.

The materials needed to make your magic block are: two fabrics of contrasting colors, patchwork ruler, cutting board, trim scissors, pins, circular cutter, ironing board and iron.

As we talked about before, there is a way to make a beautiful American game in which you don’t need any skill with needles. Cut 20 pieces of fabric and glue one on each other using cloth glue. The tip is to first form strips with the fabrics, then join them all together. It’s a charm!

Every woman loves a purse, doesn’t she? Regardless of size, it is indispensable in women’s day-to-day life. Even better is when we can make it our way, as is the case with the patchwork bag.

Darling in the world of crafts, patchwork is a technique that unites several fabric flaps. Although it can be used in the production of various articles, when used in the production of bags, patchwork gains an even greater charm!

What you can create with this technique:

Agendas;
Notebooks;
Cookbooks;
Photo albums;
Bags;
Bags;
Blouses;
Dresses;
Skirts;
Canopy cloths;
Kitchen mats;
Curtains;
Pads;
Bedspreads;
Frames;
American game;
Materials needed to start your work on patchwork:

Fabric flaps with various prints;
Ruler or measuring tape;
Scissors;
Sewing machine;
Needle and thread;
Fabric to make the lining;
Filling;
Round cutters;

Don’t forget these details before you start in the world of patchwork:

Nowadays patchwork is a manual art composed of different techniques to obtain the desired results and make more easily. Therefore, you need to know all the necessary material in patchwork for beginners.

1. Sewing machine
First, you need to invest in a sewing machine. There are several types of machines, from those with pedal, just like your grandmother used, to the most modern ones. They both can handle it. Although the machine is not mandatory.

2. Scissors
When you work with sewing, you know the importance of good scissors, with new yarn. In patchwork, you will use scissors to make the cuts of the fabrics in curves, make the molds and the finishes.

You should use larger scissors to cut fabrics. Thin-tipped scissors are used for when you need precision finishes and to clean leftover threads at the end of the seam.