There is no need to be afraid of the complicated name, because new design solutions can bring a drop of originality to the room.
Content
- What are lambrequins?
- How to sew an openwork lambrequin with your own hands?
- How to make flowers for lambrequins correctly?
- What are the features of a double openwork lambrequin?
- How to make a lambrequin from cord and wire?
- How to decorate windows with openwork lambrequin?
- VIDEO: Master class on making a lambrequin.
- 50 variations of openwork lambrequins in the interior:
What are lambrequins?
The word "lambrequin" has French roots and means "carved decoration". The item itself looks like a heavy drapery placed across the window, at the top of the frame.
The following usually serve as supplements:
- fringe;
- brushes;
- ribbon;
- frills;
- eyelets;
- waves;
- braid.
The main use of this element in the interior is aesthetic. The lambrequin covers the cornices and the empty space between the two panels, which completes the window design.
Additional information: With the help of a lambrequin, you can also visually reduce or enlarge the window opening. It all depends on how high or low it is hung, what shape it has.
Windows decorated with carved lambrequins look sophisticated. The patterns look especially bright in combination with simple light-colored fabric. There are many easy options for making decorations yourself.
How to sew an openwork lambrequin with your own hands?
If you have time and energy, you don’t have to go to a special store – you can decorate your home yourself. The main advantage of this type of product is its ease of manufacture and maintenance. Even a beginner can sew openwork lambrequins. The first thing you need to do is choose a base – a self-adhesive bandeau base would be the ideal solution.
Attention! The material must be handled very carefully. The slightest inaccuracy can spoil the final result.
To sew you will need:
- base material;
- lining;
- thermal bandeau;
- cords and fringes;
- thread of the desired color;
- whatman;
- scissors.
Next, you need to use the step-by-step instructions to do the job correctly. An important decision is choosing a sketch for the future decorative element.
The quick tutorial includes a few steps.
- Prepare the template. Transfer the selected pattern to the Whatman paper and cut it out.
- We attach the resulting stencil to a heat-resistant fabric - a bando.
- We decorate the resulting product with the main fabric, placing it on top.
- We attach the lining to the back side using adhesive webs.
- We process the edge with a zigzag stitch, adding a cord or fringe.
Please note! You cannot choose natural fabrics – only synthetics. You can think about lambrequins made of felt. Also, the material should not be crumbly, as the edges can “fray” over time.
Machine stitching is an inexpensive and accessible processing option.
It is also permissible to process with a laser, if such a possibility exists. The only disadvantage will be the edges of the thermal bando, visible at some viewing angles.
A quick method with a high-quality result is burning on fabric. The question of how to cut a figured lambrequin from an unnecessary curtain is solved in this way.
How to make flowers for lambrequins correctly?
Plant motifs always remain popular, and flowers can bring a special charm to the interior of a room. Even a novice needlewoman can make voluminous fabric flowers with a garland of petals. It does not require a lot of expenses and materials.
To make it you need to have:
- interlining;
- thin cardboard;
- base fabric;
- glue stick;
- bias tape;
- decorative tape;
- shiny beads;
- thread;
- scissors;
- iron.
First, you need a pattern of petals and leaves - at the initial stage, cut out the parts from cardboard. It is best to outline the resulting parts on interlining with chalk. In total, you will need 3 large petals (calculating the proportions of the lambrequin) and 5 smaller leaves. After that, we begin the main work.
- We spread glue on the interlining and apply it to the back of the fabric.
- Carefully cut out fabric pieces for both sides – 6 and 10 in total.
- First, we run a heated iron along one side. When the product is firmly held, we use a glue stick and apply the second part of the fabric.
- Next, you will need to trim the edges with piping to remove any imperfections.
- Once each piece is glued and processed, we move on to assembly.
When assembling the flower, let's try to use our imagination. We connect three petals with a thread, covering the place of connection with a bunch of decorative ribbon. We attach leaves with a ribbon sewn in half, add beads on threads. You should get an elegant leafy garland. For splendor, you can lower several ribbons without foliage.
Important! Pay attention to the color scheme. The flower edging should match the ribbons in color.
What are the features of a double openwork lambrequin?
Figured lambrequins can be fixed on top of regular ones, which gives the overall picture a special color. As for the shade, it is better to create a sharp contrast between the background and the patterned decor. If you have a regular fabric decoration, you just need to fix the openwork part on top. You will need to ensure that the pattern for the second layer matches well with the rest of the interior solutions on the windows.
You can find a lot of monograms, ornaments and stencils for lambrequins to create your own style. The varieties of window decorations, often consisting of several parts, are striking in their diversity.
The complete picture usually consists of such details as:
- swag (a sagging piece of fabric with gathers);
- jabot (a cascade of fabric falling along the edge);
- tie (arrow-shaped horizontal folds);
- puffs (lush and puffy patterns);
- chill mold (a central element with an acute angle).
Please note! Elements should always be combined in such a way that bright, eye-catching colors do not outweigh calm tones.
How to make a lambrequin from cord and wire?
Sleight of hand and numerous tips on the Internet will help you create an unusual window design. You won’t have to spend a lot of time fiddling around with making a lambrequin from a cord. Thanks to its minimalist look, it can become part of a double lambrequin without being excessive. Such a product is created using only 3 basic items: furniture cord, thick paper and wire.
- You will need to find the desired sketch and put it on paper.
- Then tightly wrap the wire base with a cord of the desired shade.
- Secure the tips with a glue gun and mask with strong thread.
Just three years ago, one of the curtain factories proposed and began to implement this idea. - Carefully bend the future product, using the outline of the drawing as a guide.
- At the points of contact, sew together with small pieces of wrapped wire.
Each specialist began to add something of their own to the idea, inventing new versions of the product.
Important! If the wire is stiff and bending is difficult, you will need pliers. In some places it is difficult to do without this tool.
How to decorate windows with openwork lambrequin?
Lambrequins are not a novelty in the interior. The opening is decorated along the entire length or in separate parts. Intricate corner decor or a prominent patterned dome in the center are popular.
As you can see, the decorations vary in shape, location and material. Sometimes their appearance seems flashy and unexpected, because fantasy decides everything here. However, the constant in the figured lambrequin remains refined elegance.
VIDEO: Master class on making a lambrequin.
50 variations of openwork lambrequins in the interior:
