How to sew a simple lampshade for a floor lamp: a master class

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Such a lampshade is sewn simply, and it can also be removed and washed. This master class tells you how to make a pattern and sew a lampshade.

This is the simplest lampshade that can be sewn from fabric. It is suitable for lampshades with a simple conical shape or slightly convex or concave, but not too complex. The lampshade is easy to put on; if necessary, it can be removed and washed.

Idea: Sashiko embroidery on lamp shade

You will need:

- fabric for the lamp shade;

- scissors for fabric;

- tailor pins;

- safety pin;

- narrow elastic tape;

- paper, felt-tip pen, masking tape, paper scissors and a ruler - for the template;

- sewing machine and thread.

Step 1

Rid the floor lamp from the old lampshade.

First you need to make a template. If the lampshade is large, as in our case, you need a large piece of paper - it is convenient to use unnecessary wallpaper. The lampshade will be stitched from two equal parts. Wrap the frame with paper so that the paper lies flat, and secure it to the frame with masking tape. You need to wrap half the frame with paper.

Using a felt-tip pen, draw lines along two opposite vertical edges of the frame and circle the frame along the upper and lower lines between them.

Remove the paper.

To the resulting figure, add 1-1.5 cm on the sides (for allowances).Add 4-7 cm along the upper and lower smooth lines depending on the size of the lampshade: we use 1.5-2 cm of each increase for the upper and lower drawstring, the rest will be pulled together with an elastic band and form horizontal parts of the lampshade.

The template will already take into account allowances. Cut it out of paper and cut the same fabric details from pattern 2.

Step 2

We perform side seams, connecting the lampshade into a ring. It is better that the lampshade looks equally neat from the face and from the inside, so it’s good to connect the parts with a flat seam that does not leave open, even trimmed edges. For example, a seam is suitable. How to perform it is described in detail in this and in this master class.

Complete both side seams.

Step 3

An elastic tape will be threaded along the upper and lower edges of the lampshade, it is also elastic. For her, you need to make two drawstrings, top and bottom. For them, first fold the edge to the wrong side by 0.5 cm and iron or sweep. Then fold the edge inward again, forming a drawstring. Its width should be 2-3 mm greater than the width of the gum. Stitch the flap to the edge, leaving open 2-3 cm for threading the elastic.

Cut 2 pieces of elastic for the top and bottom edges of the lampshade. To determine the desired length, wrap the desired edge of the lampshade frame with elastic tape and reduce it by one third.

Thread the elastic into the upper and lower drawstring and sew the ends of the elastic band in a zigzag circle. Sew holes in the drawstring by hand.

Distribute the folds throughout the lampshade - and you can put it on the frame.