Svagi: meaning and features

Beautifully decorated window openings can give even the most trivial interior charm and exquisite appearance, not to mention a serious design approach to planning the design of the room.

Fine curtains are not only the decoration of the room, they help to create a cozy atmosphere that allows you to relax and unwind after an active day. Curtains can look like a real work of art, if they are used to create svagi. Perhaps not everyone is familiar with a similar name. But if you present exquisite expensive curtains, then most likely they will be decorated with a lambrequin with svagami.

Let's look at this element in detail, which is used as a decorative component when sewing elegant and luxurious curtains.

Swag is used to decorate the window opening. It is part of the horizontal soft lambrequin, which is designed to give the curtains a refined and sophisticated appearance.Despite the fact that the swag are considered an integral element of the classical style, this does not mean that they are not used in other stylistic directions. On the contrary, the correct selection of colors and textures will help to revive the room, decorated in the style of Modern and even High-tech, bringing their share of the avant-garde.

"Swag" in translation from English means "garland" or "ornament in the form of leaves." It is made in the form of a semicircle, loosely sagging, and consists of beautiful draped folds.

In one lambrequin, several swags can be used at the same time, which are located as if overlapping each other. If such attributes are placed side by side so that they do not overlap, then an additional decorative element must be sewn between them, which will fill the space formed. Such an additional part may be a tie or metal mold.

Standard Swag should be cut at an angle of 45 degrees. Such a condition must be observed in order for such an accessory to turn out into a semicircular shape. Before stitching it, the master collects the Swag on a special stand, carefully laying each fold, forming a beautiful pelmet.

Svags do not always have the same width, for example, the central element may be smaller than the sides. Being at different heights from the eaves, they form a two-level composition.

Creating a swag is quite troublesome and painstaking, but there are easier and simpler options, for example, "shell". Even a beginning master can do this drape. He received a similar name due to the similarity with the sea shell.

There are several varieties of this element for decorating window openings, each of which has its own peculiarity and is characterized by distinctive features.

Svagi come in a variety of designs, including two-tier, the most popular of which are:

• Symmetric - has equilateral "wings", which differ in the same size. This view is located in a horizontal plane relative to the entire curtain fabric at the same height.

• Asymmetric It is an asymmetrical composition, that is, the individual elements can be at various levels or have sides that have different sizes.In such a model can also be asymmetrically laid hangers. On the one hand, the shoulder gathers in one fold, on the other there may be a certain distance between them. Asymmetric models also include one-sided swags, which have one wide and a second narrow wing.

• Vertical shoulder - one of the wings of this option is located in a vertical plane relative to the set of curtains. The folds of such a swag are also laid vertically in relation to the eaves, as if they are lowered down.

• Turning into de Jabot (the second name is a single cut) - the part of a lambrequin, in the form reminding a semicircle, it is put by smooth folds. One-piece cut goes into the side of the de Jabot.

• With sagging or shifting - a similar element of the lambrequin is distinguished by an upper gap or, as it is also called, an upper sag. The first and all subsequent folds are attached at the upper border of the eaves on the wing, and the middle one starts up, forming a kind of hole (arc).

Due to the presence of such an element, you can create decorative patterns of curtains, giving the room elegance and elegance.

It is necessary to choose the material for such an element with particular care, since the whole appearance of the resulting composition depends on it.

Designers have not bypassed and hard fabrics that are draped with difficulty. Using similar material, you will get broken lines that create the impression of randomness, but fit perfectly into the interior, made in a modern style.

Svagi made of silk fabric will give room luxury and create the impression of a rich decoration. Lightweight fabrics, such as curtains made of veil, organza or satin, will look perfect in a classic style, giving the room aristocratic and elegant.

It is possible to sew a similar element of a lambrequin on the lining, giving the appearance of curtains restraint. In this case, between the main material and the lining you need to place a thin layer of padding polyester and flannel. This trick will help folds look more voluminous.

Svagi, and in general, curtains can have different colors, you can use a combination of two colors or apply a variety of patterns. The main thing in this business is not to overdo it and stick to the design rule - in one composition there should not be more than three tones or three prints. The best and most popular option is the two-color model. A harmonious combination of shades will allow you to add expressiveness to the window opening. It is not necessary that these be pastel colors, a contrasting combination of two colors will also look great.

Choosing the optimal shade for the swag, you can be guided by:

• color scale in which neighboring walls are made;
• used textiles (pillows, bedspread);
• a touch of carpet on the floor;
• color of curtains or curtains.

Creating exquisite curtains, you need to decide on the length of the Swag. Please note that models with descending elements can visually reduce the height of the window opening, and short ones, on the contrary, will give it lengths.

Please note that a long lambrequin will cover a fairly large part of the sunlight, Therefore, this option is better to choose for the bedroom, where the natural twilight will contribute to rest and relaxation. Short options are preferred by those who cannot imagine their life without sunshine and space.

Sewing a swag yourself is quite difficult, as you will have to follow the proportions very precisely. It is very painstaking to build and lay folds.

In order to do everything correctly and simplify your task, you can lay out this element on the curtain tape and not do it manually.

The process of building an asymmetric swag is step by step as follows:

1. Create a pattern for this item.
2. Next, cut out all the necessary elements.
3. Place the workpiece on the rail for assembly, mark on it the specific dimensions of the product, securing the two ends of the matter with pins.
4. Lay the folds, starting from the first, from the middle, fasten each element with pins. Try to get the same parts. If necessary, you can always correct the result.
5. When you get the result that you like, you can trim the unnecessary fabric from the bottom edge.
6. Next, you should bind with threads from the wide part of the folds, and then with a narrow one.
7. After this, remove the swag from the stick and cut off the unwanted fabric from the top, leaving a gap of 2-3 centimeters for processing the seam.
8. The middle and the bottom of the product should be treated with an oblique bake.
9. As a final step, you need to process all the seams on a sewing machine.

Having formed semicircles resembling shells, you can arrange them next to each other, and decorate the resulting space with a tie or metal mold.

When creating swags with jabobs, make the bottom edge beveled so that at the time of assembly he will have teeth.

Swag is a spectacular additional part of the curtains, giving them an elegant appearance. Therefore, it must be in harmony with the chosen style of the room. Due to its versatility, such a detail in the design of a window opening will look great in a room made in the classical style, in both Modern and Provence.

A bedroom dominated by the classics will look more luxurious and elegant if you use not only swags, but also ties. Weaving fabrics of a diverse color palette will also give the room a spectacular look.

For a romantic and at the same time cozy room designed in the style of Provence, use airy fabrics and light draperies, the folds of the Svag should be as soft and gentle as possible.

For the living room, made in the Baroque style or the dramatized Art Deco, it is also better to use elegant soft lines, for example, using swaggy on a lining.In the design of the living room, try to combine the fabric, decoration and decor. The best option would be deep shades of purple, brown, gold, green tones, they will give the room a glow of precious stones.

Curtains with swagas have an elegant and refined appearance; by their very presence they transform the room. Due to the wide variety of models and design options, they will look great in the premises of any type: whether it is a living room, bedroom or kitchen. The most important thing is to choose the right color and texture. Do not be afraid to experiment, and then your window opening will become a real work of art that will hide or decorate the view from the window.

For information on how to lay and assemble an asymmetrical swag without patterns and patterns, see the following video.