All you need to know about patchwork

What to do with discarded fabrics?

Many times we have clothes we no longer wear, or even scraps of leftover fabric with which it is impossible to do anything. Throwing them away would make the waste situation worse, which is why it is important to follow other paths.

We can take this clothes to associations that sort these items. But what can we do with the remnants of unused fabric?

You can recycle them creatively with the patchwork technique!

The art of patchwork

Patchwork is the practice of decorating one’s home with pieces of fabric that are no longer usable. It is a craft that involves stitching pieces of discarded fabric together to form: blankets, curtains, upholstery for sofas and armchairs, or highly original quilts for the bed.

There are three different techniques for making patchwork creations:

• Molas patchwork, which derives from the ancient Indian crafts of Panama;
• Geometric patchwork, the best known and most famous, mainly used for making blankets;
• Hawaiian patchwork.

Whichever type you choose, you will always obtain an original result that will add a touch of liveliness to your home.

Patchwork fabrics and sustainability

Patchwork is just one of the practices that can be followed in the production of handmade creations, which, besides their emotional value, are also a way to deal with the excess textile waste that can be found in landfills.

At Emmetex, we are moving towards a philosophy of environmental protection, which seeks to preserve the area in which we are located by means of simple precautions during the entire fabric production cycle.

The practice of recycling is an important basis from which all our wool production starts. We carry on the tradition of reusing fibres with the aim of pursuing a circular economy in the future. A self-sustaining system towards zero waste production, we also talk about it here.