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Explanatory dictionaries assure us that the mat is a coarse cloth made of fiber, which is intended for rough packaging. Initially, the meaning of the word was just like that. But if you look at this canvas from a different angle, you can find a lot of interesting ...

What is matting? Origin of the word

People began to produce such a cloth for a long time. Originally it was made from the fibers of the plant cattails, which gave her the name. Later fibers of bast and other plants began to be used. Today it is produced even from synthetic material. It is noteworthy that this word sounds almost identical in many Slavonic languages.

Application of matting

Bags for vegetables and fruits, construction packaging, the cladding of various cargoes, in general, packaging of all types - the first application of this material. Once upon a time, the tasks of matting were reduced ... But her deliberate rudeness, texture, expressiveness and sheer ethnicity once attracted the attention of needlewomen ...

And it turned out that matting is a wonderful ornamental material! It perfectly holds the form, it can be embroidered with a cross, and in combination with a delicate lace it looks really noble. Its edges do not need processing, and it is easy to take care of products made of such a fabric. So the meaning of the word "matting" has acquired a new meaning.

What can be done from matting?

So, what to create from this wonderful material for needlework? Yes, anything, anything! Plafonds for lamps and candlesticks, kitchen potholders, napkins, paintings, textile interior toys ...

Very beautiful flowers are obtained from the mat of the Boho style. If you complement them with pearly beads and contrasting ribbons, you can collect even a bouquet of the bride!

And also matting is a wonderful fabric for sewing curtains. It does not hinder the air circulation, the windows under it "breathe". Curtains made of matted mattresses perfectly fit into the interior in the style of country. They can decorate the kitchen windows, even if the window is located near the stove - after all this material is perfectly erased, is not afraid of aggressive household chemicals and high temperatures, which means that no stains are not terrible for him.

Contraindications

The list of what is definitely not worth sewing from matting is quite small. Some designers create even clothes from it. But what is possible on the podium is not always applicable to everyday life. Still, matting is a rough fabric, although it is made of natural fibers. Therefore, for the body, it is unpleasant. Bed linen from it, too, is not worth sewing. And why? It is better to use this fabric for decorative purposes!