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Patchwork
Patchwork sewing master classes from Komok: fabric scraps, quilted details, home textiles, decorative pillows, and simple patchwork techniques.
BeginnerFreeStep-by-step master class for a patchwork quilt from squares: cut 10 x 10 cm cotton squares, chain-piece them with a 0.75 cm seam allowance, press the top, layer backing-batting-patchwork top, quilt along the seams, secure the perimeter, and finish the edge with 4.5 cm wide bias binding.
Beginner2 hrFreeA tutorial for home slippers made from fabric scraps: assemble a padded sole from felt, batting, and denim, make a patchwork top using the "pizza" technique, join the pieces, and finish the edge with a knit binding.
IntermediateFreeThis master class explains two textile stained-glass methods: a faster machine-sewn version with colored “windows” and black strips, and a reverse stained-glass method where colored pieces are fixed under a dark top layer and the cut outline is hand-stitched.
Beginner1 hrFreeA step-by-step tutorial for making a patchwork mosaic without fussy piecing: draw random lines on a paper template, dividing a square into several sections, stack 4 layers of different fabric together, transfer the markings and cut through all the layers at once, then swap same-shaped pieces between the layers to get 4 blocks in coordinating fabrics; assemble the finished blocks into a mosaic using one of three methods.
Beginner1 hr 30 minFreeA step-by-step tutorial for sewing a "fruit slice" hot pad: cut fabric strips in three colors, sew them into a panel, cut wedge-shaped pieces from it using a template flipped in a checkerboard pattern, piece the wedges into a fan, fill the center with a half-circle, quilt the piece onto a backing with batting, and bind the straight and curved edges with contrasting binding.
Beginner1 hr 30 minFreeA tutorial for sewing a "Chopsticks" placemat: cut 4 squares, insert 2 freeform diagonal strips of contrasting fabric into each one, trim the pieces to a template and join them into a single block, layer a "sandwich" with backing and batting, quilt around the perimeter and along the main seams, then bind the edge.
Beginner1 hr 30 minFreeA chenille-technique potholder tutorial: layer a fabric-and-batting sandwich, stitch diagonal lines, cut the top layers to create texture, cut out a circle using a template, and bind the edge with a loop.
Beginner1 hr 30 minFreeA ribbon patchwork pillow tutorial: prepare a base with a hexagon template, stitch ribbons around it row by row, then assemble and stuff the pillow.
BeginnerFreeA step-by-step tutorial for sewing patchwork napkins: piece fabric strips into blocks and a full panel, mount it on a sturdy backing fabric with a 3 cm margin, fold and trim the corners, fold the sides in on the diagonal, hand-hem with an invisible stitch, and steam-press the finished piece.