Sachet is Sachet: photo. Pouch "sachet"

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Herbs and flowers have long been considered magical talismans. Some drive away negative energy, others fight illnesses, others bring happiness and well-being. To maximize the power of these amulets, they must always be kept as close as possible to the body or within the walls of one's home. For these purposes, a sachet was invented. This word in French means "pouch". Small textile bags filled with fragrant plants are sachets. We will talk more about the history of the emergence of such talismans, their varieties and the correct selection of components for creating magical bags later in this article. You can also learn how to make sachets with your own hands.

History of fragrant herb bags

In ancient times, cloth was not always used to store plants that were amulets. For male warriors going on a campaign, herbs were placed in horns or shells, which were tightly clogged. People belonging to the upper classes wore plant amulets in the form of medallions. In the center of the decoration was placeda precious stone, which was also a certain talisman, and herbs and flowers were attached around it. Plants-symbols of he alth were sewn into everyday clothes and believed that they protect a person from ailments and the evil eye. Women have adapted to use plants with a pleasant smell to scent and disinfect their homes, clothing and bedding. Herbs were placed in small bags and placed throughout the house. Since those times, the fashion for a woven bag - a sachet - has gone. It was sewn from textiles of various types, decorated with lace and bows. The richer and more original the bag looked, the higher the mastery of the housewife was considered.

Sachets of our time: variety of fillings

Modern craftswomen began to fill fragrant bags not only with herbs and dried flowers, but also with other components. Examples of such fillers are indicated in the following list:

• citrus peel;
• currant berries, wild rose, barberry;
• groats (buckwheat, wheat);
• spices (cloves, vanilla, cinnamon);
• wood sawdust;
• soap shavings.

Another frequently used component in the manufacture of modern sachets is the essential oils of fragrant plants: roses, mint, lavender, lemon balm and others. They are added to the main filler just a couple of drops. The pleasant aroma of such a bag lasts a very long time.

Making sachets at home: the easiest way

In this part of the article you will learn how to make a sachet with your own hands in the form of a smallbag. To create it, you will need the following materials:

• rectangular piece of fabric 14 x 30 cm (cotton, silk, organza);
• narrow ribbon or braid 25-30 cm long;
• threads for sewing in fabric color;
• needle or sewing machine;
• a fragrant herbal filler of your choice.

Sew a sachet bag

Fold the piece of fabric in half with the wrong side out. Sew up two sides of the workpiece. Turn out the bag. Finish the top edge with a fringe. To do this, pull out a few extreme threads. Put the filler in the bag. Stuff the sachet tightly. Tie a fabric bag with a ribbon, decorate a beautiful bow. Here is a simple sachet ready. This product can be decorated with any decorative elements: rhinestones, beads, embroidery, but you need to do this before you put the filler in it.

Such a fragrant bag is good because its contents can be easily changed at will, just untie the ribbon, cut out the old components and put in new ones.

Cushion sachet: do-it-yourself

To make a fragrant accessory in the form of a pillow, you will need the following materials:

• cotton fabric, plain;
• thin felt in a bright color;
• sewing supplies;
• fabric glue;
• pencil or fabric marker;
• fillers of your choice.

The stage of making a fragrant bag in the form of a pillow

From fabric and feltcut out two identical square-shaped parts - the main parts of the pillow. From felt of a different color, cut out appliqué elements for decorating a sachet: leaves, flowers, or other simple motifs.

Sew these pieces onto a square felt piece. The front side of the pillow is ready. Put a textile square on it. Sew the three sides of the product together and turn the pillow inside out. Fill it with aromatic ingredients. Sew up the hole with a hidden seam. A fragrant, beautiful sachet is ready. Such a product can become not only a fragrant accessory in your home, but also an original gift for friends. Agree that your beloved friend will be pleased to receive aromatic sachets for linen, and a friend will receive a magical talisman in a car that will protect him on the way.

Fruit-shaped sachet: a beautiful and fragrant home decoration

The next tutorial will show you how to make a scented lemon shaped bag to hang in your kitchen. The sachet will decorate the interior and flavor the air in the room.

To work, you need the following materials: felt or any yellow fabric, a piece of green ribbon, orange beads, threads and a needle, paper and a pencil.

Cut out a lemon pattern from paper. Transfer it to the fabric and make two identical parts. Sheathe them with beads, placing it in random order over the entire surface of the blanks. Next, connect the parts together with a seam over the edge along the front side of the product. At the top of the sachet, sew a ribbon into a loop. Leave a hole through which to putfiller. Continue sewing the craft to the end. Fasten the knot and the edge of the thread and hide it on the wrong side of the figurine. That's it, your lemon sachet is ready.

Photos of bags of herbs that you can make yourself, you can see in the article. Perhaps they will inspire you to be creative.

Magic fees for filling sachets: recipes

Each plant component of the sachet has its own energy, which affects a person's life. Even ancient healers made certain recipes for gathering magical plants. Some of them are presented to your attention in this part of the article. Focusing on them, you can independently make fillers for sachets of a specific purpose.

To attract we alth. Ingredients: cinnamon, lemon balm, cinquefoil, cloves (spice), vanilla in a pod. The sachet is made from purple or green fabric. The talisman is carried with you, it attracts money.

To protect the home. Ingredients: St. John's grass, flea beetle, dried capers, wheat grains. The sachet is made from red fabric and placed above the front door. According to ancient Eastern magic, such a talisman will protect the house from thieves, evil spirits, and destruction.

To heal the sick. Ingredients: cinnamon, a piece of sandalwood, rose petals, cayenne pepper, ginger, rue, a few drops of eucalyptus oil. A sachet is sewn from blue or purple fabric. They carry it with them, and hang it over the bed at night.

To attract love. Ingredients: rose petals, flowersorange, gardenia and jasmine. The talisman is made of pink or red fabric. Carry always with you.

For travel protection. Components: mustard seeds, comfrey, Irish moss, ficus. Sew a bag of yellow or white fabric. Before setting out on the road, a sachet is placed in each suitcase in a corner or pocket. Not taken out until returning home.

To attract favorable weather. Components: mistletoe, cedar (needles, cones or a piece of bark), broom, bryony. All components are placed in a white cloth bag. Store the sachet in the attic near the chimney. It helps to pacify the storm, snowstorm, severe frost.