DIY bedspread

Each housewife tries to make the atmosphere in her house cozy, and the interior is unique - different things of her own production are perfectly suited for this. Today we’ll talk about how to give uniqueness to upholstered furniture, namely to sew a bedspread on a sofa with your own hands. Many will agree that such an attribute is a necessary and practical thing. But few people know that doing this thing yourself is quite simple. To do this, you do not need to have superpowers in the field of cutting and sewing. All that is needed is the basic knowledge that every girl received in her labor lessons at school.

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Sewing preparation

Before sewing a cloak, it is necessary to walk through step by step what functions it should perform and what materials will be required for this. If you think through everything in advance, then sew a bedspread on a sofa will not be a difficult task.

Functions:

• The primary task of this textile product is, of course, to protect the surface of the sofa from mechanical and other damage. Agree, it is easier to wash or replace the bedspread than to do the same but with the sofa.
• The second function is decorative, because a do-it-yourself product, in addition to being unique, should also give the atmosphere coziness and individuality. When deciding on the type of product, always think about how in the end it will fit into the interior surrounding it.
• As an additional effect of some bedspreads, it can easily replace a plaid. To do this, making a bedspread on the sofa with your own hands, stop on soft warm fabrics.

Important! To make the interior look even more attractive and harmonious, you can use the practical tips from our article how beautiful to make a bed.

Choose the color and texture of the product

In order for everything to be as harmonious as possible in your interior, adhere to the recommendations described below:

1. If your living room is small, then in this case it is worth choosing a color to match the curtains or carpet. If the choice has already been made and the model does not fit the criterion, what is not a reason to make curtains in a unique style?
2. For rooms in which the space is several times larger, bright and variegated details will fit. Dark shades will also look good in a large room and make it visually smaller and more comfortable.
3. For northern rooms, shades of warm colors are welcomed, and for rooms that are constantly flooded with sunlight, cold colors will do just fine. Such a contrast will create a color balance and add coziness.
4. For lovers of change, it is recommended to sew a blanket on the sofa, using the ideas of bilateral products. The fact that the sides will be contrasting is very diverse in the interior.

Important! If you want to hide the deterioration of the sofa, make the product magnificent and with many small details. Detailed instructions for making bedspreads can be found in the following workshops:

• Plaid from old sweaters with their own hands.
• DIY fleece blanket.

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Talk about fabrics

From what fabric to sew the bedspread on the sofa - is also worth considering. A variety of materials on the market abound. Let's talk about the most suitable for our purpose.

Tapestry

This fabric is completely natural and environmentally friendly. Another advantage is its wear resistance. The fact is that such material is very dense, its service life due to this will last for years.

Important! The fabric does not require special care and allows you to safely wash products from it in a machine.

If we talk about the interior, the material of this type fits well into classic interiors. And the choice of color and pattern will satisfy even the most picky buyer.

Atlas

The do-it-yourself blanket on the sofa from the satin will fit perfectly into the classic and historical interiors. Exquisite and elegant fabric attracts the eye.

At the same time, the cost of such material is many times lower than, say, silk, and the duration of operation is higher.

The atlas does not fade and is slightly deformed. With proper care, this material will last you years.

Important! Atlas can easily be considered a hypoallergenic fabric, since it does not start a dust mite.

Cotton

Natural tissue that looks very good and does not cause allergic reactions. In addition, a warm and soft fabric will perfectly serve as the basis for a blanket blanket.

Such fabric is not finicky in care and has a high service life. Moreover, its value only pleases the average layman. You should not worry about colors either. Many options will make you just confused when choosing.

Jacquard

Jacquard fabric is beautiful and durable. The high density of the material does its job - the service life of such a product will be very high.

There are also disadvantages:

• Jacquard accumulates a lot of dust. This calls for the conclusion that such material is not suitable for allergy sufferers and is even dangerous.
• A do-it-yourself bedspread made of jacquard fabric will require careful care of it.

Wool

Also unsuitable for people with allergies, it is easy to use and very durable. Suitable for those who intend to make not only a practical and beautiful cover, but also want to use it as a plaid.

Important! You can decorate such a product with embroidery or tassels. In leaving, the wool is unpretentious, especially since in our world in almost every washing machine there is a regime for wool, and in stores there are special means for cleaning it.

Microfiber

Soft and delicate material suitable for bedspreads like no other. It can also be used as a blanket. The fabric itself is resistant to deformation and does not lose color over time.

Caring for products made of microfiber is elementary.

Important! The cost of the material does not exceed the pricing policy of the remaining materials presented, from which we can conclude that the disadvantage of this material is only its artificial origin.

Acrylic

The second name of acrylic is artificial wool. Moreover, it has superiority over natural wool. Acrylic fabric is hypoallergenic, which means it is suitable for everyone, without exception. At the same time, it is resistant to all kinds of deformations and fading. Its price is also pleasing to the eye.

Important! Acrylic also has a drawback. It has the ability to accumulate static electricity.

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Let's start sewing

Now that we have covered the main points for choosing a suitable design, let's start how to sew a blanket on the sofa with our own hands.

In order to make different types of bedspreads, you need to prepare a little differently. But there are similar tools. Prepare:

• Sewing machine.
• Iron.
• Pins
• Patterns if needed.
• The cloth.

Now that everything is ready, you can get to work.

Important! Remember that all your ideas are another highlight in the interior. Do not be afraid to experiment with the presented models or come up with new options. Also, original pillows will help to complement the interior perfectly. Our recommendations from the following articles will help to make them.

• Pillows in the style of Provence with their own hands.
• Floor cushions in the interior of your home.
• Do-it-yourself decorative pillow puffs.

Patchwork bedspread

Such a creative and vibrant product will require a lot of perseverance and patience.In order to sew a blanket on a sofa from flaps, you need to perform the following steps:

• Take a pattern and mark the fabric.

Important! The fabric should be homogeneous and differ only in color. So, for example, you can not use cotton and silk at the same time.

• Remember to leave seam allowances.
• Connect the 2 parts with pins and sew them. Repeat this process with a few more pieces of fabric.
• Spread such fragments on the board and iron.
• Next, all of them need to be combined into a finished product. This is done in stripes along the length of the product. Sew and iron the side seams.
• Connect all the strips together - the front of our product is ready.
• Next, sew the top onto the base. To do this, secure them with pins and sew with a sewing machine.

Your patchwork quilt is done! To make it even more unique, make decorative elements. For example, the edging.

Felt bedspread

In order to make such a unique product, we don’t need a sewing machine. It will be necessary only the felt itself (you can make the product as one color or several), as well as woolen threads and a large needle.

In order for everything to work out properly, follow the instructions:

1. Cut squares 15 by 15 centimeters.
2. Now take the threads of a very different color and sew the first square with a seam. Do the same with the second square, except for one side. It must be combined with the previous one.
3. Repeat until the desired length of the bedspread is reached, and then sew the remaining squares in the same pattern.

After finishing work, the original bedspread is ready for use. You can decorate such a blanket with wool brushes or applique.

Bedspread on a sofa of complex shape

Not for all interiors and sofas fit the above products. Some sofas have a rather bizarre shape. For such furniture, it’s a little more difficult to sew a blanket on a sofa than in the first cases. The whole difficulty lies in the pattern.

To the great relief of many readers of this article, you do not need to do it yourself. Now on the Internet there are a lot of various templates. And in order to make it for yourself, it is enough to substitute only your sizes. The rest is simple.

Bedspread on a corner sofa some tips

Now that we have figured out how to sew a blanket on a sofa, let's talk about more complex forms. In homes, corner sofas are often found, which is difficult to sew a cover for.

There is an exit! In order not to make difficult patterns and not to spend a large amount of material, sew covers for it. Having made covers on the sofa as separate parts, you are a deliverer from many problems. And to connect them together lightning or Velcro will help. This design looks very modern and stylish, and its practicality is one hundred times higher than the usual bedspread for a sofa.

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Having made a blanket on the sofa with your own hands, you will be convinced that the atmosphere of comfort has only increased. Imagine, experiment, and you can easily create your own unique interior in the house where you live.