Kinusayga - patchwork without a needle

Such kinds of Japanese art as: tsumami kanzashi, kusuds and such fashionable origami today, this is only a small part in the huge abundance of kinds of needlework that the great Japanese people gave us. For example, in Japan, this type of art is very common, like paintings of shreds of silk. As they say, patchwork without needles! This kind of art is called kinusayga. It's amazing how European lovers of needlework have transformed this Japanese art form in their own way! So, let's start in order.


Kinusayga (patchwork without a needle)

VEvpepe is such an art as kinosuha, called patchwork without a needle. It is widely used not only for creating paintings, but also for decorating various household items and souvenirs. The technique of kinusayg exists not too long ago, but it has already managed to win its admirers. It is called the inlaid sewing method.

The basis of this technique is the applique. The technology is similar to a kinusage in that the patches are placed on a three-dimensional or flat surface, and the edges fill the grooves that have been cut in advance, eventually an image appears. Decoration for patchwork are all kinds of ribbons, cords or braid.

Why use such visual arts as patchwork without a needle?

First of all, for various panels, paintings that decorate the interior. Such an interesting application is also used for decor of souvenir boxes, caskets, covers of notebooks, albums and books. Also, this technology has been recognized in the field of making toys for decorating the New Year tree, Easter eggs, valentine on Valentine's Day. Patchwork is widely used for decorating furniture and lampshades. How can you do it yourself?

Tools and suitable materials

First of all, to create such a creation, you will need blanks of expanded plastic. Volumetric sheets can be bought in any store for needlewomen, and the flat sheets can be taken from any packaging at home. Polyfoam is the basis in this type of needlework. On it put a drawing, make cuts on a contour, impose various motley scraps.

Also, we will need different fabrics. To do this, you can use absolutely any kind of material: velvet, silk, wool, satin, velor, etc. The sizes and colors of shreds can be used absolutely any, it depends only on your idea of ​​the iris. You will also need ribbons and braid, you can any width and texture, shoelaces, buttons, for shining - rhinestones. Some use pins that have a bead or a pearl on the head.

Tools that you will need to work:

The process of making pictures

It does not matter which product you conceive. Technique for all is one, and for flat, and for three-dimensional paintings, and souvenirs. Kprimeru, the conceived product is the Easter egg. First, sketch the sketch, decide on the coloring. Although it is absolutely necessary to draw, you can experiment during the work.

Closer to business: take a piece of foam plastic that will have the shape of an egg, mark with a pencil the border of the picture, it is better to divide the egg into sectors by lines emanating from the center of the sharp end, and they will be connected to the blunt end. The next step is cutting out of the cloth shreds suitable or even slightly larger than them. To do this, it is best to use silk, scraps or wide tapes of satin, which simply cut into pieces of the necessary length.

After this, put the first piece of fabric on the foam plastic blank and secure with a pin its ending on the top of the egg. We go further - carefully fill up the cratches, slightly straighten and stretch. The first sector is ready. In the same way we work with the rest of the sectors. After the sectors are covered with a cloth, cut the slots with a braid, pre-greasing them with glue. You can also decorate the eggs with beads and beads.

Technique of kinusage

The technique that is used to decorate three-dimensional figures may be another. You can not slit the slots in the foam piece, and place pieces of cloth on the workpiece and fasten them with pins. But the panels and paintings are still adhering to the first method, ie with slits of contours. For the paintings will also need a beautiful frame.

When the frame is made, cut out an impressive size piece of cloth, in size-centimeters by five it should be larger than the picture. Then the fabric is laid with the back side up, and the picture is on it. On the edge, the borders are cut, the edges of the fabric are wrapped around the picture and filled in the slits. For strength, it is possible to glue the flaps with glue or just the slits. For a relief effect, you can put a sintepon in patches. Before this we must attach the sintepon to the foam plastic.

Here, before the incredible easy way to make wonderful souvenirs. We are sure that patchwork without needles can help you realize your creative potential. This is an excellent way to code, even if suddenly you do not like sewing or do not know how to do this!

Boldly embody your ideas in life, have fun, create for yourself and ublishkih!

If you want to increase the level of knowledge in this kind of needlework, then there is a huge amount of master classes, video lessons, both on the Internet and possibly in your city! At such master classes you will be shown not only the patchwork technology, but also other popular hand made methods. When you reach the master level, you can even earn money by making custom wedding albums, exclusive pictures, souvenirs, etc. Patchwork and other types of workmanship can become your favorite hobby and a wonderful way of expressing yourself!