Kurpacha from old jackets - what is it and how to make it yourself?

Kurpacha is an original way to get rid of unnecessary outerwear. Try sewing a universal mat-mattress-blanket from old jackets. You can create a real masterpiece with your own hands.

Kurpacha - what is it?

The exotic word came to us from Central Asia. Kurpacha is a quilted mattress that simultaneously serves as a carpet, blanket, bed, and chair. People sit on it during meals at a low table, lay it on a trestle bed or the floor. We can say that in the east, mattresses replace furniture. They give the body real relaxation, create comfort and coziness.

The bright little thing seemed to have stepped out of the pages of the fairy tale “One Thousand and One Nights.” It has a centuries-old history. Kurpachy symbolizes the wealth and well-being of the family. Traditionally, they are sewn by hand from khan-atlas or panvelvet. For the back side, colorful cotton fabric is used. The filling is cotton, which is quilted, beaten and quilted again in a fabric cover.

Kurpacha's closest relatives are Russian quilts. Many families still use them to this day. Thanks to a special technique of execution, they serve faithfully for decades!

Kurpachy in a European style

Europeans did not like colorful fabrics, but the idea of ​​kurpacha seemed promising to them. For several years now, multifunctional rugs in the shape of leaves have not gone out of style:

The original product can serve as an interior decoration, a bedside rug, a bedspread, or a blanket. It is convenient to roll it up and take it with you on a picnic. With its help, you can protect the children's area: if the baby falls, the synthetic padding layer will soften the blow.

European “kurpachas”, unlike Central Asian ones, are easy to wash. They are often waterproof. If you accidentally stain the product, it will be enough to wipe off the dirt with a damp cloth.

How to sew kurpacha from old jackets?

There are several ways to implement the idea. First you need to decide on the size and shape of the product, as well as the desired color.

Materials you will need:

• scissors;
• old jackets (the more the better);
• needle and thread to match the color of the fabric;
• braid, edging tape or just a long piece of fabric for finishing the edges;
• cotton or other fabric for sewing a cover for kurpacha (optional).

Method No. 1 – for quilted jackets and down jackets

If the outerwear is already quilted with stripes or another pattern, you can sew kurpacha in an hour and a half:

1. “Separate” the jacket: open the sleeves, back, hood, remove the zipper, decorative elements and fasteners.
2. Trim the rounded parts of the parts so that you get squares and rectangles.
3. Sew them together, choosing colors.
4. You need to make two canvases of the same size and shape.
5. Place the pieces right side together, wrap with edging tape around the edge and sew.

To sew “kurpacha” in the shape of a leaf, you can use the template:

The easiest way to sew such a rug is from two rectangular pieces. To do this, you need to fasten them together slightly obliquely, forming “veins”. Next, all that remains is to shape the rug into a sheet and finish the edge.

Method No. 2 - for coats and unquilted jackets

Kurpachy can be made from any outerwear with insulation. The only thing is that if the material is not quilted, you will have to sweat and quilt the product yourself.

1. Disassemble the down jacket into parts.
2. Sew into canvas.
3. Draw a fine grid (pattern) or glue strips of tape:
   
4. Quilt according to the intended pattern.

If the jackets are multi-colored, you can sew a blanket from them using the patchwork technique. Bright geometric patches look especially fun and stylish.

Method number 3 - with a cover

Many people prefer bedding made from natural fabrics. In this case, the old jacket can be used as soft filling.

We do everything according to the classical scheme:

1. We rip the jacket, cut out the squares and overlap them.
2. We sew a cover from the fabric you like.
3. We insert the mattress from the jacket.
4. Quilting.

Old jackets take up a lot of space. It is not surprising that many people want to get rid of them as quickly as possible. Perhaps there is no need to rush so much. If you are at least a little handy with a needle and thread, a down jacket can even turn into furniture.Kurpacha will replace your carpet, blanket, mattress, bed, chair, and will become a real decoration for the nursery and hookah bar! Or maybe he will inspire you to build a trestle bed - an oriental gazebo?