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é que a
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domingo, 15 de maio de 2011

COMO FAZER ALMOFADA

Method of calculating material need for

Canadian smocking -"Arrow head design"

Material need for Canadian

smocking depends upon

the flowing things

1. Size of the finished

material we need.
2. Design we select.
3. Size of the square in the

graph we use for smocking.

For each design I have arrived at

a general formula using mathematics.

By just substituting the numbers

in the formula we can find out the

width of the material by calculating how

many squares we need in a row.

We can calculate the length of the

material needed by calculating

how many squares we

need in a column.
Diagonal of the square plays a

great role in this. I will give you

approximate values diagonals of

the squares we normally use.
Diagonal of a square

of 2 cm =2 .8 cm
Diagonal will be for square

of 2 .5 cm = 3.5 cm
Diagonal will be for square

of 3 cm = 4.2 cm
Diagonal will be for square

of 4 cm= 5.7 cm

Method of calculating

material need for a cushion of

"Arrow head design"

Cushion size 40 cm X 40 cm

Arrow head design

Size of the square

used in the graph= 3 cm

General formula to calculate

width of the material

No of squares needed in row =

(width of the finished smocked

material needed x 4) ÷ diagonal

of the square
General formula to calculate

length of the material

No of squares in a column =

(length of the finished smocked

material needed X 2) ÷

Diagonal of the square

Method of calculating the width of the material

No of squares needed in a row =

(40 cm X 4) ÷ 4.2 = 38 squares
Material needed for 38 squares =

38 X 3 cm = 114 cm
Width of the material needed =

114 cm + 2 cm for

seams =116 cm

Method of calculating the

length of the material

No of squares in a column =

(length of the finished smocked

material needed X 2) ÷

Diagonal of the square
No of squares in a column =

(40 cm X 2) ÷ 4.2 = 19 squares
Material needed for 19 squares =

19 X 3 cm =57 cm + 2

cm for seams =59 cms.

Please note that the number

of squares in a row should

be of even number.
First row and last row are

smocked by joining 2 points

The remaining rows are smocked

in pairs by the method

of joining 3 points.
In the same manner we can

calculate the material needed

for different sizes of cushions

done with different sizes of squares.

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COMO FAZER ALMOFADA...

Method of calculating material

need for Canadian smocking for

"Matrix design"

This design contains repetition of 2 columns

of squares marked with diagonals

(shown in pink colour) and one column

which is left blank (Shown in green colour).

Finally ends with 2 columns of squares

marked with diagonals.Tthat means there

should be odd numbers of columns marked

with diagonals separated by Gaps. In other

words first and last columns should be

columns marked with diagonals. Numbers

of repetitions of these three columns

depend upon the size of the cushion

and the size of the square of the graph used.
Smocking is done on pairs of columns marked

with diagonals together. After completing one

pair of column we have to move on to the next pair.

Width of the material after smocking

After smocking the width of one pair of

column of squares become equal to ½ if the

diagonal of the square used.he gap takes

the shape of an equilateral triangle

(See the diagram 1) whose side is equal

to the diagonal of the square. Width

of the gap will be equal to the height

of the triangle thus formed.
Height of the triangle can be calculated

by using the diagonal of the square used
Height of the triangle =√ (diagonal²–½diagonal²) .

No need to worry about the formula. I have given

the table which gives the diagonal and height

of the triangle formed when smocking is

done on different sizes of squares.

Length

After smocking the height of two

rows will be equal to the

diagonal of the square
With the help of these calculations

we can find out the number of squares we

need in each row and in each column. And

then the material needed..Figures3,4and 5

explain the changes that take place after

smocking for different sizes of squares

I will give one example
How to calculate material needed for a

cushion of size 40cm x40cm smocking

done on graph with squares 3cm x 3cm
Width
After smocking width first column

becomes half of the diagonal =2.1cm
Width of next gap will be equal to

height of the triangle formed = 3.6cm
Total of these three squares will be 5.7cm
These three squares are repeated
Last column is column of squares with

diagonals (marked pink) its width is 2.1cm
Subtract 2.1 cm from 40 cm =37.9 cm
Now we have to find out how many

times the fist 3 squares whose width will

be 5.7 can be repeated to get to get 37.9cm
37.9cm÷ 5.7= 6.6
We can repeat 6 times without fraction

that means we have to repeat 3 squares 6 times
3x6= 18 squares + last column 2 squares. = 20 squares
If you smock on 20 squares resulting

material will be (8x 5.7) + 2.1= 34.2 cm

+ 2.1cm= 36.3 cm
It is 37 cm approximately or 4cm less

than 40 cm this can be made up by adding

2 cm on either side as border to this

add 1cm on either side for seams
Length

We get 4, 2 cm when we smock 2 rows
These two rows should be repeated

40 ÷ 4.2= 9.5 times or 9 times

without taking decimal
2 rows X 9 = 18 rows. When we smock

these 18 rows the length we

get = 4.2 x 9= 37.8 cm
It is 2.2 cm less than 40 cm. it can

be made up by adding 1 .1 cm

on either side.

To this add 1 cm on either side as border.
So the graph will have 18 rows each row having 20 squares
Width of the material=20 squares x 3cm=60cm + 6cm=66cm
Length of the material = 18 X 3 cm =54 cm + 4.2 cm=56.2 cm
Material needed =66 cm Χ 56.2 cm

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sábado, 14 de maio de 2011

COMO FAZER ALMOFADA

Method of calculating the fabric needed for smocking done by joining two points-

"Leaf design"

Measurement of the cushion= 40 cm x 40 cm.

Size of the squares on which

smocking is done= 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm

Design= " Leaf design".

Two columns of squares marked with

diagonals are worked together while smocking.

These form one column of smocked design.

These columns are separated by columns

of gaps on which smocking is not done.

Two columns of diagonals are separated

by one column of gap. These are

repeated to get the measurement we need.

Last two columns should be

of columns with diagonals.

So there will be even numbers of smocked

columns and gaps will one less.

In the above design square which are

marked green are the squares on

which smocking is done.

Draw a square of side 2.5 cm and measure

its diagonal. If we are accurate

it will be 3.535. Let us take 3.5 cm.

After smocking 4 squares of the

first column (filled with red stripes) the

width will be half of the diagonal that is 1.75 cm.

The length will be equal to the

diagonal of the square that is 3.5 cm.

There will be no change in the

measurement of gaps

Keeping this calculation as basis

we have to find out the number of

squares we have to mark in each row

and how many rows we need to

get the size of cushion we need.

Width

Width of 2 smocked squares + 1 gap

= 1.75 cm + 2.5 cm =4.25 cm .By dividing

the width of the cushion by 4.25.

40/4.25 = 9.41

We have to repeat the design

9 times 4.25 x 9= 38.25

Last column of smocked squares =1.75 cm

So we need 10 pairs of columns marked

with diagonals separated by 9 columns of gaps.

We have to mark 29 squares in each row

Width of these squares after smocking will be

1.75 cm x 10 no’s =17.5 cm

Width of 9 gaps =2.5 cm x 9 =22.5 cm

2.5 cm border added on each side for

seams and for wastage while stitching.

2.5 c m x 2 no’s =5 cm

Total =17.50 cm +22.50 cm + 5 c m= 45 cm.

Length

After smocking 2 rows will be equal to

the diagonal of the square we are working on.

Length of 2 rows after smocking =3.5 cm

Divide length of the cushion 40 cm by 3.5 cm

40/3.5 cm= 11. We have to repeat

these two rows 11 times.

We have to mark 22 rows.

2.5 cm border is added on each side

for seams and for wastage while smocking.

Material needed

Width= (2.5 cm x 29) + 5 cm =77.5 cm

Length= (2.5 cm x 22 rows) + 5 cm = 60 cm

In the same way you can calculate the

material needed for cushions of different

sizes and of different designs .If you

change the measurement of the square

of the graph calculate the diagonal

accordingly and proceed.

Do Canadian smocking by joining two points

following the above graph

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Canadian smocking by joining 2 points Shell design

Shell pattern

In shell pattern two dots are connected with

pulled stitches which are knotted and

separated by a slack knotted stitch.

Mark squares of 2 .5 cm x 2.5 cm on the

wrong side of the fabric. Mark the red

diagonal lines that represents pulled

stitch. Mark the numbers 1,2,3,4,....while learning,

as it will be easier to follow the diagram.

.Stitch with 3 strands of Anchor thread of

the colour that matches the fabric. Folds look

good if satin material is used.Follow the steps

and stitch all the rows.2 rows of the squares

are used at a time. I have explained them

with images. please see below.

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COMO FAZER ALMOFADA

How to do Canadian smocking

In Canadian smocking folds are created by

pulled stitches alternated by slack stitches

at equal intervals using a grid of dots

as guide line. Usually it is worked on the

reverse of the fabric except for ” The flower “design.

When fabric is gathered from the back side

beautiful pattern is formed in the front .

This type of smocking is not as elastic as

English smocking. Beautiful cushions and

bags can be prepared with this type of

smocking. Canadian smoking is also

called North American smocking and

Lattice smocking. This type of smocking is

very quick and easy to do . The neatness

of the work depends upon the grid of dots

that is marked on the fabric. I prefer to

draw square graph of required dimension.

It is easy to draw squares of required width

by using ruler of the same width. That is if you

want to draw squares of 2” use a scale of 2” wide.

Preparation of the fabric

Step 1

Iron and remove wrinkles if there are any.

A margin of required width is left by

drawing margin lines on all the four

sides of the fabric using a tailor's chalk.

Now we have to mark squares of required width.

Step 2

Use a scale of required width and

draw parallel lines to the margin of one side.

Step 3

In the same manner draw

perpendicular lines
Thus the fabric is divided in to squares

of required width.I prefer to produce the

lines beyond the margin lines as

it helps while finishing the work.
Now the fabric is ready to smock.

In Canadian smocking folds

can be created in three ways.

1. By joining two points
2. By joining three points and
3. by joining 4 points.

Further variations can be made under

each method by changing size of the square,

by leaving gaps between rows or

columns and by drawing rectangle grid

instead of square grid. Using flower type

stitch in-between.In my next post I will explain the

method of smocking various designs.

http://vani-testblog2.blogspot.com/2010/06/canadian-smocking.html

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AMOFADA COMO FAZER...

Method of making square

cushions with Canadian smocking

Canadian smocking is not as complicated

as it appears. Precession is very important.
Satin which is not too shiny is suitable for this.

It can also be done on any thick material.

If it is done on thin materials

embossed effect will not stay long.
Follow the following steps to

stitch a cushion of your choice
Measure the size of the cushion.
Decide the size of the squares in the graph.
Select the design.
Calculate the material needed.
Press the material so

that there no wrinkles.
Check whether the adjacent sides

of the material are perpendicular to one another .

If they are not correct them.
Fix the cloth on a table with sticky

tapes all around so that wrong side is on the top.

Draw graph of squares of your choice.

Do not forget to leave borders all around.