How to sew a beautiful blanket with your own hands
Textiles are the most important element in the design of any room. In the bedroom, the main "semantic center" is the bed, therefore, its design is given the greatest importance. Luxurious drapery of a berth will instantly transform the whole room. It’s not difficult to create a beautiful bedspread with a do-it-yourself bed if you have the right materials, tools and enough patience.
A bedspread is not only a decoration of a bed, but also a very functional item.It protects bed linen from dust, dirt, abrasion, and keeps it fresh. There are also blanket blankets that serve as both a protective drapery of the bed and a “day blanket”, under which they sleep, without spreading the bed. The product makes the room cozy, the decor itself is “home”.
Blankets of various models are used not only in the bedroom, but also for the sofa, armchairs located in the living room, hallway, kitchen, etc.
Fabric selection
The fabric for the bedspread is matched to the rest of the room decoration. Most commonly used:
wool - pure-woolen types of matter are expensive, have a lot of weight. Therefore, mixed ones are often used - they are a bit easier, easier to care for, decorated with bright patterns;
Acrylic - bright, fluffy, light, virtually non-shrinking. It dries quickly, serves for a long time, is optimal for children's bedrooms;
tapestry - dense, heavy, usually mottled. Not suitable for small beds, cramped rooms, look great in "classic" living rooms;
velvet - luxurious, expensive, but quickly worn out. Its use is appropriate if there is one or two more velvet elements in the room;
bamboo, cotton - thin, light, convenient in terms of washing materials, to which polyester is often added. The best option for a summer plaid;
viscose - it is cheap, it is an artificial fabric, but in many properties it is equal to natural, after washing it shrinks;
silk - thin, smooth, best suited for "oriental" interiors. It fades quickly in the sun; it is washed by hand or in delicate mode;
faux fur - looks gorgeous, is made primarily of synthetic materials, is highly electrified, difficult to care for;
plush, fleece - are used as blankets for newborns, as well as older girls and boys. The fabric is very soft, but requires the most gentle washing, shrinks, sometimes used as a lining;
synthetic winterizer - used for the manufacture of quilts, bedspreads exclusively as a lining.
If there are allergic people among residents, this factor is taken into account when choosing the fabric. If there are pets, small children, preference is given to the most non-marking materials.
Pick color
Properly selected color and pattern on the bedspread will help to slightly correct the unsuccessful shape of the room, to diversify it. Cold, dark shades are used in spacious, well-lit rooms, with windows facing southeast, south. Lighter, warmer are suitable for small bedrooms, where the sun rarely penetrates, and the windows are “turned” to the north, north-west.
The stripes directed in the right direction can correct the disproportion of the room, but it is desirable to duplicate the print on other elements of the situation. If wallpaper, carpets, curtains are variegated, the bedspread is selected in plain color and vice versa. Sometimes the drapery of the bed is the only color accent of the monochrome interior. Two-tricolor patterns are found most often; overly variegated ones will only fit interiors such as boho or oriental.
The most popular colors:
purple black;
slate gray;
beige;
terracotta;
silver brown;
brilliant blue;
mahogany;
golden orange;
pale pink;
rich brown;
creamy white;
chrome green;
orchid.
Model selection
The model of the blanket or bedspreads for the bed is selected based on the style in which the bedroom is decorated, the design of the bed itself, the upholstery and decor of the rest of the furniture. Many people choose a blanket for curtains - this option is ideal for classic, Gothic, antique interiors. Both the curtains and the draperies of furniture here are made of the same material - tapestry, velvet, velor, and the pattern on them is duplicated.
On large double beds, models look beautiful, with edges hanging to the floor. From under the dense drapery often peeps out.The single bed of a teenager is made out more modestly - the bedspread hides only the bed. Such options will suit the styles of minimalism, hi-tech, Japanese. For the romantic interior of the girl’s bedroom, a thin bedspread with ruffles, lace, frills, puffs is created.
The cover-cover fits the upper part of the structure tightly, its dimensions are selected according to the dimensions of the mattress, taking into account the fact that the latter will accommodate bedding and a blanket. Sometimes a gum is sewn on such a thing. This is ideal if the wooden parts of the bed are “rich” with textured carvings, paintings or a bed made entirely of rattan.
When the bedspread is decorated with a gap, a similar element is duplicated in the design of a dressing table, armchairs, chairs. Brushes, fringe, frills, beads, rhinestones, bows are usually placed along the contour of the product, so as not to interfere with sitting and lying on it.
Fabric consumption calculation
The consumption of matter depends on the dimensions of the bed, the height of the bed, the model of a specific drapery. For the simplest, square or rectangular version, measure the width, the length of the upper part, adding 1.5-2 cm to the folding edges, 20-50 cm - to the hanging edges. A bedspread for a double bed can be made of several cuts of narrow fabric, if the craftsmen are not confused by seams located in the most prominent places.
If a lot of puff folds are planned on the plaid, the material consumption will increase by 20-40%. If there is a gap, a long, narrow cut, usually cut along the length, will go to it. The calculation of matter here is simple - you need to measure the perimeter of the top of the bed, adding to it from 50% to 150%, depending on the depth, the number of folds. A quilt will also require a little more fabric than a smooth one made from a single piece of fabric. When you need to "fit" the parts according to the figure, the material is purchased with a margin of up to 10-25%.
For additional decor in the form of frills, bows, textile flowers, additional material will be required. Its volume depends on the number of decorative elements, most often used fabric of a different color, texture.
Manufacturing techniques
There are many options for performing bedspreads. This is patchwork, knitting, weaving. The item is made from a single piece of fabric or many small pieces, but you can knit both from threads and from narrow textile ribbons. Wicker, knitted products give the room comfort, warmth, a dense lining is usually sewn to them so that the product does not shine through.
Patchwork
Patchwork is a patchwork technique that involves a very painstaking process, but surprising with its splendor. The product creates a cozy atmosphere, transforming the room.
How to sew such a thing step by step:
First, the design of the subject, the form of its details are thought out;
selects several pieces of different matter;
details are cut out - they will be square, in the form of rhombuses, triangles, hexagons, asymmetric elements of one or more colors;
stitching is done according to the scheme, after preliminary fastening with pins;
after the front part of the product, it is desirable to iron, stitch the resulting fabric to a synthetic winterizer, fleece, satin or other suitable material;
then a two-layer plaid is sewn to the lower fabric;
at the very end, edging is made with an oblique edging, in another similar way.
With puffs
Puffs - a type of folds-creases on drapery. To sew such a chic product will take a lot of time and patience. Puffs are formed from lines and stitches clearly drawn on the fabric, which are subsequently neatly pulled together to form a three-dimensional pattern on the fabric.
How to make a blanket with puffs:
suitable material is selected. These patterns look best when made of silk, satin, other shiny, smooth fabric that is easily draped;
then they select a pattern - there are a lot of options. These are “flowers”, “pigtails”, “braids”, “bamboo”, etc .;
material calculation here is very individual. To clarify the quantity, a small piece of fabric is taken, filled with the selected pattern, the size reduction coefficient is calculated;
then the lining and upper matter are prepared;
from the inside, a pattern of puffs is applied, according to which stitches are made;
puffs are neatly pulled together, the front and lining fabric fold “face to face”, the edges are grinded;
the product is inverted. Edges are made out by frills, frills, ruffles.
Quilted
The quilted bedspread will become a real "highlight" of the bedroom, it is original, original. The ideal material for him is silk or satin.
Working process:
to determine the exact dimensions of the product, measure the length, width, height of the bed, adding allowances for seams and frills;
the smaller the figure is assumed, the more material will be needed. Usually enough extra 5-7 cm in each direction;
all the necessary lines are marked with long stitches, a line is laid along them;
when performing finishing seams, “sagging” of fabric should not be obtained;
the assembled product at the edges is made out with seams “in the hem”, frills, oblique trim, etc .;
if there are frills, the number of folds per unit length is calculated, the assembled strip is sewn to the plaid, the sections are formed using an overlock.
Spokes
A knitted item fills the room with cosiness and warmth. Such a blanket is continuous or made up of separate pieces. The first option is created from woolen or synthetic colored threads. Before starting knitting, it is advisable to knit a small sample, with which it is determined how many loops per 1 or 10 cm. A piece of at least 10 by 10 cm in size is knitted with the selected pattern, the measurement is carried out with a ruler. The approximate number of loops for a double bedspread is 450-500, the number of rows is 550-700.
A product assembled from fragments of the same or different shape looks most original, especially if the parts are multi-colored. For example, for a plaid in a “checkerboard”, you need to dial 35-37 loops, knit about three dozen rows - their number depends on the density of knitting. If the size of the resulting square is 12 by 12 cm, then 136 black and as many white squares will need to be connected.The contour of the product is made out with a knitted strip.
Crochet
Crocheting the bedspread is no more difficult than knitting. Knitting is done from the edge, but most often - according to the principle of "grandmother's square", that is, from the center to the edge.
How is the "grandmother's square":
four air loops are drawn, which are connected into a ring;
further three lifting, two double crochet, three air. The report is repeated three times;
at the beginning of the row they find the third loop, make a connecting loop with it;
in the next row everything repeats;
after they collect three lifting loops to make the corners, perform the cycle “three double crochets plus three air loops, plus three double crochets”;
one side of the square - three double crochet under the air loops of the previous row plus two air loops;
then the scheme is continued, the crocheted columns are knitted into the interloopings of the previous rows;
when the square has reached the desired size, it is tied with a bright thread;
separate elements are connected with a loop seam.
Master class - how to sew a quilted bedspread with your own hands
Independent tailoring of the bedspread is made from various materials - curtain, furniture, dress fabric, and sometimes two or more are used simultaneously. If there is a lining, special material will be required for it.
To get started, a satin fabric or taffeta, non-woven fabric, cheap textiles for the lower fabric, lining are purchased. If the width of the bed is about 135 cm, then the width of the fabric is 150 cm, since it will take 3-4 cm to make the sections, the increase. The length of the cut is 210-220 cm, if frills are supposed, the perimeter of the plaid is multiplied by 2.3-2.7 . If such a bedspread is sewn from 13 by 13 cm squares, 323 details will be required.
Necessary tools, equipment
To properly sew a blanket-blanket, you will need:
centimeter tape or tape measure - for measuring the bed;
pencil, ruler, square, patterns - to build a pattern;
Iron, ironing board - for leveling textiles, forming folds;
sharp scissors - to cut out all the elements;
crayon on a cloth or a piece of soap - to transfer the pattern to matter;
Invisible pins - to secure individual parts;
needles, threads, thimble, overlock, sewing machine - for direct sewing.
Drawing patterns, cut
For complex models, you will need to create the appropriate patterns. In this case, the width, length, height of the bed is measured. Dimensions are scaled, transferred to a piece of paper in a cell or graph paper. When constructing patterns, all elements are carefully drawn, the arrangement of decorative elements, allowances for seams are taken into account.
If the product is ordinary quilted, the lines of future seams are marked on the drawing. When an item is made up of many parts, pieces of the same or different shape, the seam allowances are taken into account for each element.
Sewing
A properly sewn bedspread drapes beautifully on the bed, does not puff, does not shrink.
It is permissible to issue a quilted plaid with puffs. How it's done:
a circle with a diameter of 15 cm is drawn on paper;
it is doubled in half to get four sectors;
in the places of the bend, lines are drawn, exactly in the middle between them, through the center - more lines;
then cut out the concave-convex-concave-convex parts of the pattern, transfer it to the fabric;
In total, about 146 elements will be obtained on the bedspread, each of which is chipped with pins, bent, pulled together;
then the base, lining, frill are sewn to the upper panel. Slices of the latter are made out with an oblique tie or overlock.
Dressing - bedspread ideas
Decorating a freshly sewn bunny can be done in a variety of ways:
ruffles, shuttlecocks, assemblies;
voluminous flowers, bows;
balls, knitted hearts;
decorative pillows;
ribbons, rhinestones;
grips, clamps.
The more varied, lush, vibrant decoration elements are made, the more beautiful the design will be. Ruffles create a romantic atmosphere, pillows - cosiness, brushes - a solemn look. It is important not to use all the details at once - this option is valid only in kitsch, boho style interiors.
How to sew a blanket from old jeans
An excellent blanket on a modern sofa and bed will also come out of a dozen old jeans. This material is very strong, resistant to abrasion. You can use only whole pieces, without defects, scuffs, it is desirable to use details of one shade, but alternating in a checkerboard pattern of contrasting elements is permissible.
Sewing the product begins with the cutting of the material - all the pants are cut into squares of the same size. Each square is swept over, the edges are tucked, after which all the elements are sewn together. It is acceptable to use elements of various shapes, but this option is quite complicated. It is important to adhere to a single stitching technique:
“Quick squares” - two different fabrics are taken, two rectangles are cut out of them, stitched together with long sides, the seam is steamed with an iron. A rectangle is also cut from the third piece of contrast material, which is sewn to the workpiece. From such blocks very original patterns are obtained;
“Strips” - parts are the same strips stitched according to a pattern previously drawn or found on the Internet;
"Watercolor" - a technique based on a game with color. Elements are connected by color, forming a gradient transition. The difficulty is that you will need a lot of jeans of various shades;
“Chaotic patchwork” - all details are multifaceted, asymmetric, multi-colored. The idea is optimal for cases when there are a lot of small flaps, but it is not possible to cut them into identical fragments. This technique is complex, requiring experience, patience.
Conclusion
It is easy to sew or tie a bedspread in any style on your own, if you know exactly what should turn out in the end. Step-by-step instructions with photos, videos are easy to find on the Internet. From the scraps, pieces of thread remaining after creating the bed drapery, having shown imagination, they make children's toys, all kinds of small decor.
Textiles are the most important element in the design of any room. In the bedroom, the main "semantic center" is the bed, therefore, its design is given the greatest importance. Luxurious drapery of a berth will instantly transform the whole room. It’s not difficult to create a beautiful bedspread with a do-it-yourself bed if you have the right materials, tools and enough patience.
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Functional value of bedspreads
A bedspread is not only a decoration of a bed, but also a very functional item.It protects bed linen from dust, dirt, abrasion, and keeps it fresh. There are also blanket blankets that serve as both a protective drapery of the bed and a “day blanket”, under which they sleep, without spreading the bed. The product makes the room cozy, the decor itself is “home”.
Fabric selection
The fabric for the bedspread is matched to the rest of the room decoration. Most commonly used:
Pick color
Properly selected color and pattern on the bedspread will help to slightly correct the unsuccessful shape of the room, to diversify it. Cold, dark shades are used in spacious, well-lit rooms, with windows facing southeast, south. Lighter, warmer are suitable for small bedrooms, where the sun rarely penetrates, and the windows are “turned” to the north, north-west.
The stripes directed in the right direction can correct the disproportion of the room, but it is desirable to duplicate the print on other elements of the situation. If wallpaper, carpets, curtains are variegated, the bedspread is selected in plain color and vice versa. Sometimes the drapery of the bed is the only color accent of the monochrome interior. Two-tricolor patterns are found most often; overly variegated ones will only fit interiors such as boho or oriental.
The most popular colors:
Model selection
The model of the blanket or bedspreads for the bed is selected based on the style in which the bedroom is decorated, the design of the bed itself, the upholstery and decor of the rest of the furniture. Many people choose a blanket for curtains - this option is ideal for classic, Gothic, antique interiors. Both the curtains and the draperies of furniture here are made of the same material - tapestry, velvet, velor, and the pattern on them is duplicated.
On large double beds, models look beautiful, with edges hanging to the floor. From under the dense drapery often peeps out.The single bed of a teenager is made out more modestly - the bedspread hides only the bed. Such options will suit the styles of minimalism, hi-tech, Japanese. For the romantic interior of the girl’s bedroom, a thin bedspread with ruffles, lace, frills, puffs is created.
The cover-cover fits the upper part of the structure tightly, its dimensions are selected according to the dimensions of the mattress, taking into account the fact that the latter will accommodate bedding and a blanket. Sometimes a gum is sewn on such a thing. This is ideal if the wooden parts of the bed are “rich” with textured carvings, paintings or a bed made entirely of rattan.
When the bedspread is decorated with a gap, a similar element is duplicated in the design of a dressing table, armchairs, chairs. Brushes, fringe, frills, beads, rhinestones, bows are usually placed along the contour of the product, so as not to interfere with sitting and lying on it.
Fabric consumption calculation
The consumption of matter depends on the dimensions of the bed, the height of the bed, the model of a specific drapery. For the simplest, square or rectangular version, measure the width, the length of the upper part, adding 1.5-2 cm to the folding edges, 20-50 cm - to the hanging edges. A bedspread for a double bed can be made of several cuts of narrow fabric, if the craftsmen are not confused by seams located in the most prominent places.
If a lot of puff folds are planned on the plaid, the material consumption will increase by 20-40%. If there is a gap, a long, narrow cut, usually cut along the length, will go to it. The calculation of matter here is simple - you need to measure the perimeter of the top of the bed, adding to it from 50% to 150%, depending on the depth, the number of folds. A quilt will also require a little more fabric than a smooth one made from a single piece of fabric. When you need to "fit" the parts according to the figure, the material is purchased with a margin of up to 10-25%.
Manufacturing techniques
There are many options for performing bedspreads. This is patchwork, knitting, weaving. The item is made from a single piece of fabric or many small pieces, but you can knit both from threads and from narrow textile ribbons. Wicker, knitted products give the room comfort, warmth, a dense lining is usually sewn to them so that the product does not shine through.
Patchwork
Patchwork is a patchwork technique that involves a very painstaking process, but surprising with its splendor. The product creates a cozy atmosphere, transforming the room.
How to sew such a thing step by step:
With puffs
Puffs - a type of folds-creases on drapery. To sew such a chic product will take a lot of time and patience. Puffs are formed from lines and stitches clearly drawn on the fabric, which are subsequently neatly pulled together to form a three-dimensional pattern on the fabric.
How to make a blanket with puffs:
Quilted
The quilted bedspread will become a real "highlight" of the bedroom, it is original, original. The ideal material for him is silk or satin.
Working process:
Spokes
A knitted item fills the room with cosiness and warmth. Such a blanket is continuous or made up of separate pieces. The first option is created from woolen or synthetic colored threads. Before starting knitting, it is advisable to knit a small sample, with which it is determined how many loops per 1 or 10 cm. A piece of at least 10 by 10 cm in size is knitted with the selected pattern, the measurement is carried out with a ruler. The approximate number of loops for a double bedspread is 450-500, the number of rows is 550-700.
A product assembled from fragments of the same or different shape looks most original, especially if the parts are multi-colored. For example, for a plaid in a “checkerboard”, you need to dial 35-37 loops, knit about three dozen rows - their number depends on the density of knitting. If the size of the resulting square is 12 by 12 cm, then 136 black and as many white squares will need to be connected.The contour of the product is made out with a knitted strip.
Crochet
Crocheting the bedspread is no more difficult than knitting. Knitting is done from the edge, but most often - according to the principle of "grandmother's square", that is, from the center to the edge.
How is the "grandmother's square":
Master class - how to sew a quilted bedspread with your own hands
Independent tailoring of the bedspread is made from various materials - curtain, furniture, dress fabric, and sometimes two or more are used simultaneously. If there is a lining, special material will be required for it.
To get started, a satin fabric or taffeta, non-woven fabric, cheap textiles for the lower fabric, lining are purchased. If the width of the bed is about 135 cm, then the width of the fabric is 150 cm, since it will take 3-4 cm to make the sections, the increase. The length of the cut is 210-220 cm, if frills are supposed, the perimeter of the plaid is multiplied by 2.3-2.7 . If such a bedspread is sewn from 13 by 13 cm squares, 323 details will be required.
Necessary tools, equipment
To properly sew a blanket-blanket, you will need:
Drawing patterns, cut
For complex models, you will need to create the appropriate patterns. In this case, the width, length, height of the bed is measured. Dimensions are scaled, transferred to a piece of paper in a cell or graph paper. When constructing patterns, all elements are carefully drawn, the arrangement of decorative elements, allowances for seams are taken into account.
If the product is ordinary quilted, the lines of future seams are marked on the drawing. When an item is made up of many parts, pieces of the same or different shape, the seam allowances are taken into account for each element.
Sewing
A properly sewn bedspread drapes beautifully on the bed, does not puff, does not shrink.
It is permissible to issue a quilted plaid with puffs. How it's done:
Dressing - bedspread ideas
Decorating a freshly sewn bunny can be done in a variety of ways:
The more varied, lush, vibrant decoration elements are made, the more beautiful the design will be. Ruffles create a romantic atmosphere, pillows - cosiness, brushes - a solemn look. It is important not to use all the details at once - this option is valid only in kitsch, boho style interiors.
How to sew a blanket from old jeans
An excellent blanket on a modern sofa and bed will also come out of a dozen old jeans. This material is very strong, resistant to abrasion. You can use only whole pieces, without defects, scuffs, it is desirable to use details of one shade, but alternating in a checkerboard pattern of contrasting elements is permissible.
Sewing the product begins with the cutting of the material - all the pants are cut into squares of the same size. Each square is swept over, the edges are tucked, after which all the elements are sewn together. It is acceptable to use elements of various shapes, but this option is quite complicated. It is important to adhere to a single stitching technique:
Conclusion
It is easy to sew or tie a bedspread in any style on your own, if you know exactly what should turn out in the end. Step-by-step instructions with photos, videos are easy to find on the Internet. From the scraps, pieces of thread remaining after creating the bed drapery, having shown imagination, they make children's toys, all kinds of small decor.