OFFICINA KRIATIVA DA CRIS: 05/14/11

PARA VOCÊ...

Que cada amanhecer do seu dia,
Nasça uma flor...
Que cada sorriso teu,
Seja as pétalas que torna
essa flor mais completa.
Que cada pensamento positivo,
Seja o caule que a sustenta ...
Que cada passo pra vitória ,
Seja a terra que a alimenta ...
Que cada gesto teu,
Seja o sol que fornece energia,
E que o brilho dos teus olhos,
Seja a beleza e a simplicidade desta flor...
Que me embriaga com seu perfume
E me encanta com seu carisma...
Esta flor que desabrocha em seus pensamentos
E me transforma em você...
Uma flor que vai permanecer intacta,
Às mais diferentes épocas,
Aos mais inesperados destinos...
Uma flor que nunca vou permitir morrer!!!

"Saudade nada mais
é que a
prova de que o
passado valeu a pena".

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

http://vani-testblog2.blogspot.com

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.

http://vani-testblog2.blogspot.com

http://vani-testblog2.blogspot.com/2010/08/method-of-calculating-fabric-needed-for.html

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

http://vani-testblog2.blogspot.com

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.