Hello my friends stemians! This time we will share tips and tricks information about the rags and how to make them. But before that, this time we will discuss the previous material yes, that is the techniques needed before sewing the patchwork. It turns out how to make handicrafts from patchwork is not too difficult as what you imagine. Even lay people can also make simple creations of patchwork. What is important to learn in making the handicraft of the patchwork is the technique you will be using.

In the process of making the handicraft from patchwork of course can be done by manual that is by sewn by hand and can also use sewing machine as a tool. You can try to make the creations from the patchwork just by utilizing the unused waste cloths so you can take advantage of your spare time.

Sewing Fabric Techniques

Before you try to make a variety of handicrafts from patchwork, it is also good for you to first understand and learn various techniques in sewing a patchwork. Here are some techniques that can be used to create a variety of unique crafts from patchwork.

Patcwork Technique

The patchwork technique is one way of sewing that incorporates some patchwork by following the groove or pieces of cloth. Tailoring with patchwork techniques is not a difficult thing, you do not have to be an expert to do it. Just by learning to sew straight, you can already do patchwpork techniques.

Although it is easy, but sometimes not everyone can do it, the main key is to create a work with accuracy measure, patience as well as persistence in completing the job. During this Patchwork known as a luxury art and also expensive, because to make this work required persistence and also time is not small. In addition equipment such as patchwork is also still difficult to obtain and the price can be quite expensive.

Applique Technique

Applique technique is a technique in forming various motives of patchwork. The results of the patchwork creations from applique techniques will later be paired on the whole cloth that is used as the base layer. With this technique you can create many design choices of rag fabric that you make.

You can also add various images or motifs for the creations you make to make it look more interesting. The end result by using this technique also will depend on creativity of each of you.

Quilting Technique

This technique is frankly only a refinement technique that is a technique to add a layer of foam in addition to a coating to make the rags look thicker. The quilting pattern can be drawn on its own or by tracing the finished pattern. A very simple pattern is a straight line that follows the patchwork pattern, triangle pattern, box and many others.