Gifts from fabric: choosing and making your own hands

Choosing a gift is a rather difficult task for many. In stores, it is not always possible to find what you need and at an affordable price. Therefore, many people make gifts with their own hands. The most simple textile version is made of felt, cotton or any other fabrics.

Any textile gives a wide scope for imagination. Handbags, beautiful potholders, panels, various accessories, garments - this is not a complete list of what can be made from fabric. A good option is a toy. It can be presented to both a child and an adult, the main thing is to choose the right model, color scheme and the so-called character of the product.

You can make not only something large, voluminous, complex, but also a simple souvenir. Magnets, small compositions, key rings will be a good gift for a holiday, or just like that, for no reason.

In general, it is quite easy to sew a gift with your own hands, even a beginner can handle it. It is not necessary to choose some complex products that require special skills and equipment. Simple models, neatly executed and beautifully designed, are no less effective and attractive.

With all the variety of options, the question of what to sew often baffles both a beginner and a more experienced craftsman. However, the ideas can be suggested by the material itself. First you need to decide on the "character" of the gift, choose a direction, decide whether it will be a purely decorative or functional item.In order not to be mistaken when choosing a model, it is better to build on the personal qualities of the person to whom the present is intended.

For a mobile, active child, you can sew a toy. Any decorative item that meets his artistic preferences is suitable for a person of a creative nature.

Textile gifts will be appropriate in any case, the main thing is to choose the right model of the product. For example, mom, friend, sister can sew an owl-shaped sofa pillow. Images of these animals in the form of decorative figurines, prints on fabric, ornaments, panels have gained wide popularity.

The pillow itself can be in the shape of an owl, or simply be decorated with embroidery, applique with its image. In the first case, manufacturing will require:

1. material in three different colors;
2. threads of the same shade as the fabric;
3. fittings - eyes in any case, other decor at the discretion of the master;
4. needle, scissors, tailor's chalk;
5. filler.

The fabric for the pillow should be dense, but not stiff, pleasant to the touch and easy to work with. You can use felt - it does not crumble, keeps its shape, the color palette is quite diverse, and it is not difficult to work with it. But it should be borne in mind that the thickness of this material is quite high compared to ordinary fabrics, and it can be problematic to make an element from two parts.

After the material for making the pillow is selected, you can start working. First of all, you need to figure out the patterns. For this product, you will need to cut out the main part - the body, wings, legs, abdomen, the so-called glasses - an element in the form of an infinity sign, on which the eyes are located. Everything, except for the abdomen and "glasses", is cut out in two copies - the front and back parts.

Then the elements are sewn and stuffed. First, small ones - wings, legs. The body remains at last, otherwise it will be problematic to sew small details to it.

First of all, the abdomen and "glasses" are attached to the main part. Then eyes are sewn (they can be embroidered or glued), beak, paws. Then the front and back of the body are sewn together. In the process, the wings are attached - between the two halves, just below the head. The main thing is not to forget to leave a hole for stuffing the pillow, which will then need to be carefully and imperceptibly sewn up.

Both wings and legs with a beak can be cut in one piece and sewn directly to the front of the body. In addition, on the abdomen between the wings and the main part, you can place pockets in which it will be convenient to store various little things, for example, a TV remote control.

A good gift option for women is various accessories. Bags, brooches, necklaces, earrings - all this can be easily made from fabric. In this case, additional materials will be required - beads, beads, artificial stones, zippers, which are used as decorative elements.

Small items made of felt, depicting food products, look interesting. A keychain or magnet using such an element will be a good gift for a person with a sense of humor, who will appreciate it.

You can give your child a textile toy. In general, making a present for a child provides a wider field for imagination, because children react positively to any gift, especially if it is made by the hands of a loved one. Hairpins, elastic bands, a hair band are good for a girl. It is not difficult to make them - you just need to prepare the base that will need to be decorated, and the actual material for the decor. The best option here would be felt.

Blanks are cut from the fabric - these can be leaves, berries, flowers, butterflies, and the like.If necessary, smaller details are either embroidered on them - veins on leaves, dots on berries (for example, strawberries), or additional decorative elements (beads, beads, half zippers, rhinestones) are sewn on.

Sewing a bag for some craftswomen seems to be easier and faster. But here it all depends on the chosen model. Simple shoppers (shopping bags) really do not require any special skills or a lot of time. But the same clutch or theatrical handbag - you will have to make an effort to make them.

In any case, you will need to stock up on material for the top and lining, accessories, decor. The manufacturing sequence is as follows:

1. the details of the top and lining are cut out in the required quantity, while the elements of the front side should be slightly larger than the lining;
2. the parts are sewn together - first, the "face" separately, then the wrong side, and you do not need to connect them to each other;
3. the lining is inserted inside the bag and is attached at the top to the material of the front fabric;
4. fastener is sewn on;
5. handles are attached (if they are not one-piece).

Any decor is sewn to the front panel of the front of the bag before the parts are connected to each other.

Hand-made gifts, whatever it may be, are especially warm. A piece of the master's soul is preserved in them, and this gives them special value.

The fabric is a material in itself "alive", it seems to many craftsmen to be spiritualized. Therefore, products made from it have positive energy. And if the giver, during the making of the present, thought about the person being gifted, and thought well, with love - such a gift will become a real talisman.

The uniqueness of hand-made presents is also important. Finding one more thing of the same kind will not work even with a strong desire, because they are performed in accordance with the individual preferences of the person to whom they are intended.

You can learn how to make gifts from fabric for the New Year with your own hands in the following video.