How you can make good money by mastering Japanese patchwork

 

Almost everyone knows about ordinary patchwork. Many women themselves know how to create interesting things from scraps.

But less is known about Japanese patchwork and its originality. At the same time, this type of needlework deserves to be talked about. Look what charming little things you can create using this technique.

They are extremely popular all over the world and bring good income to needlewomen. This enjoyable handicraft may well supplement your budget.

What is Japanese patchwork

In Japan, for several centuries, they have not only carefully collected scraps, but also created real ones from them. textile paintings that change the appearance of the most ordinary objects.

Women from other countries could not resist their charm. Of course, Japanese patchwork requires perseverance, patience and effort, but the result is worth it!

And any woman can master the skill of composing these miracles, regardless of age and sewing experience.

Required materials and tools

To work with this oriental technique, you don’t need anything special. The set of tools and materials is traditional for needlewomen.

• Cotton, silk and other fabrics (flaps, lace).
• Threads: for embroidery (floss) and regular (for joining elements).
• Scissors.
• Pins.
• Chalk (soap).
• Iron.

IMPORTANT! Japanese patchwork is a handicraft that is created without a sewing machine. All stitches are made by the craftswoman only by hand!

An important element, without which it is impossible to start work, is a diagram - a drawing on paper. It is usually done on a 1:1 scale. The size of the picture is determined by the size of the product on which the picture will be placed.

Schemes can be found on the Internet, in books and magazines on needlework. Or you can draw it yourself.

Depending on what item will be decorated with patchwork, you may need padding polyester or interlining, accessories (zippers, buttons, etc.), and decorative elements.

Features of the technology

In accordance with the paper blank, which is transferred to a woven base, the craftswoman prepares the textile elements of the design.

The basis of Japanese patchwork is quilting. Moreover, quilting is also done manually.

IMPORTANT! Each piece is cut with an additional allowance for the hem (about 0.5 cm). Each part is attached to the base first with pins and then sewn with neat stitches.

Separately, it is necessary to say about the patterns characteristic of this technique. The pattern can be composed of geometric elements. This could be a mosaic-style design or some kind of floral arrangement.

Or it can become a cute everyday sketch or landscape. Favorite motifs of Japanese patchwork are houses or even streets.

And also people, mostly children, girls, perhaps grandmothers and grandchildren.

 

IMPORTANT! The image of a person is often given from the back. Faces rarely appear in Japanese patchwork.

When creating a picture fabric applique can be complemented with embroidery. It is performed using a special technique - forward the needle.

How to use Japanese patchwork embroidery

Textile decoration can transform any thing, which is why Japanese patchwork has found wide application.

They decorate a variety of products.

• Bags

• Cosmetic bags

• Decorative pillows

• Key holders

• Cases

• Blankets

• Potholders

• Paintings
  

Hobby or business

It’s not surprising that you also wanted to have such a thing. Moreover, you will know for sure that no one else has the same one. And as a gift this is a great solution.

That is why Such products do not stay for a long time, and find their buyer quickly. The demand for such items is not decreasing, because The fashion for handmade style does not go away. Therefore, craftsmen can easily turn their hobby into a profitable business.

Moreover It’s not just the products that are in demand. Knowledge and skills of needlewomen.

They create Schools of Japanese patchwork, conduct master classes, conduct group and individual classes with those who want to master this technique.

And the centuries-old Japanese experience convinces: oriental patchwork, recognized as the most elegant in the world of patchwork appliques, will become even more popular!

Master patchwork in Japanese and join the creators of man-made miracles!