Cross stitch crafts. The use of products embroidered with a cross. Home embroidery workshop

21.09.2019

Literally 10-15 years ago, only old women could see the embroidery frame in their hands, and the valances, pillows, towels embroidered by our great-great-grandmothers were hidden away in the closet.

Now the situation has changed - everyone is embroidering, both schoolgirls in home economics lessons, and young mothers guarding their little ones by the sandbox.

Show business stars and famous sportswomen are publicly declaring their addiction to embroidery.

Handicraft shops offer ready-made kits, which include a drawing diagram, the necessary materials - canvas, threads, needles. It is fashionable to embroider, it is fashionable to decorate not only your home, but also clothes with embroidery.

Types of embroidery

The traditional cross stitch, known for a long time, is the most popular. And it is not surprising - this is the simplest type of embroidery, there are only two directions of the thread - the lower one from corner to corner of the cell, and the upper one that crosses it.

If you understand what we are talking about, you are our person, that is, a needlewoman, you have your own "hamster mink", in which there are stocks of thread-set-schemes under the general title "I will embroider this."

This is about cross stitching.

But there are more embroidery options:

Satin stitch is not for everyone, experienced craftswomen undertake stitch embroidery, resulting in amazingly beautiful volumetric colorful works.
Long stitch is a somewhat similar version of satin stitch embroidery, but simpler - the work is carried out in a vertical direction, the stitches are stacked next to each other, only they differ, except for the color of the threads, in their length: long-short, they create the effect of volume.
Embroidery with beads - ready-made bases with a pattern are usually purchased for it, the craftswoman puts stitches with beads on the pattern - this gives the effect of volume - the shine of the beads emphasizes, highlights individual elements of the panel.
Diamond embroidery - actually, not really embroidery - small square elements of the future picture are laid on a sticky base with a pattern.

The work also requires accuracy and meticulousness - I just put the square crookedly - it stuck, and it is difficult to fix the error.

But such pictures look spectacular - mosaic elements are usually faceted and shine, shimmering.

There are other embroidery techniques, we have named only the most popular ones. Any technique requires perseverance, meticulousness, accuracy, so many take to work, but not all bring it to the end.

But those who once "got hooked" on embroidery are unlikely to leave it, even if the fashion for needlework passes.

How to distinguish a real needlewoman

A true embroiderer, having mastered the basics, will not stop there. She is no longer satisfied with the proposed sets and schemes - she repeatedly takes on more complex work - this is how embroidered copies of famous paintings, portraits made from photographs, author's schemes appear.

Look at the photo of the embroidery - it is difficult to distinguish an embroidered picture from a drawn one.

Recently, embroidery on clothes has become fashionable - denim jackets are embroidered with a cross or satin stitch - a cross pattern on the back of such a model looks spectacular. Embroidery complements jeans, children's clothing, women's blouses, men's shirts - satin stitch embroidery on the shelf near the breast pocket looks voluminous.

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The pillows embroidered by the grandmothers are taken out of the closet and decorate the sofas. They are complemented by the already modern embroidered "dooms".

Cross-stitched, rhinestone bags complement the modern wardrobe of a stylish lady, and even an evening outfit can be complemented by a hand-embroidered clutch.

Pictures, panels, samplers decorate the walls of apartments. A true embroiderer also treats the decoration carefully: in baguette workshops, such embroidered paintings complement a mat, a baguette, turning it into a work of art.

Passepartout is made single, double, figured, and is often painted over, as if it were a continuation of the picture. A true needlewoman knows all the subtleties - how best to design an embroidery.

Home embroidery workshop

If you really want to, you can achieve perfection in any kind of art, and needlework is also an art.

Japanese craftswomen embroider delightful works on silk with the finest silk threads - probably nothing can compare with them. This is not embroidery - every work is a masterpiece.
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If you wish, you will also achieve perfection. In the meantime, here are some recommendations on how to make embroidery with your own hands.

To begin with, choose a simple scheme - it is better to buy a set with selected threads. The icons on the diagram correspond to the thread numbers indicated in the key to the diagram.

Choose a dense canvas - on a soft, loose cross will not work out even if you are just mastering the basics of embroidery. Whether or not to hoop the canvas is a matter of habit. It is difficult to embroider on your hands - buy a hoop, the stretched canvas will make it possible to lay the thread straight.

Do not make the floss threads long, they will get tangled, and the embroidery will turn out to be ugly. Never make knots - neither at the beginning of work, nor when securing the thread. The canvas stretched into a baguette cannot hide the unevenness.

How to start a thread - there are different ways, choose the one that is convenient for you. Often a small end of the thread is left on the reverse side of the work, and then in the process of embroidery it is passed under the threads of the crosses. And the wrong side will remain neat, and the thread will hold tight. The thread is also fixed at the end of the work - under the threads.

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Sew while guiding the thread from top to bottom, applying gentle tension to prevent the thread from pulling or sagging.

Sew the first row in a half-cross - going through all the cells in the required color. Then put the second row on top - as a result, you get an even row of crosses. The next row is also sewn. If necessary, after finishing the thread of one color, take another color.

So, row by row, a masterpiece will be born from under your hands. Over time, you will master other types of seams, complicate the patterns. Create, decorate the world with your presence and your hand-made creations.

DIY embroidery photo

Practical application of cross-stitched products does not have any restrictions at all. Here is what Sergei Yesenin wrote about embroidery in his work “The Keys of Mary”: “Look at the colorful pattern of our sheets and pillowcases. Here crosses, flowers, branches are intertwined with a kind of solemnity of music. The tree on the towel is the meaning we already know, it is not embroidered on anything except the towel, and again we must point out that this is a very, very deep meaning.

The tree is life. ... Wiping their face on the canvas with the image of a tree, our people seem to testify that they have not forgotten the secret of the ancient fathers to dry themselves with the foliage, that they remember themselves with the seed of the transcendental tree, and, running under its cover, dipping their face in a towel, they seem to want to print on cheeks at least a small branch of it, so that, like a tree, he could showered from himself the cones of words and thoughts, and streamed from the branches of his hands a shadow-virtue ... ”.

By the way, the image of the transcendental tree as a symbol of the unity of heaven and earth is in the legends and beliefs of many peoples. In the old days, the pious mistress of the house personally embroidered the frames of the icons, which was considered an excellent addition to them, a kind of amulet and symbol of the house.

You can decorate a wide variety of household items with embroidery - from a case for glasses to a bedspread on a sofa in the living room or on a bed in a bedroom, from a cosmetic bag, a cover for scissors or an envelope for handkerchiefs to a tablecloth on a large dining table - it all depends on your wishes and imagination. You can create an art gallery from self-embroidered paintings. You can embroider garments for yourself and your children. The product can be easy to perform or very laborious, but novice craftswomen should choose small things that are simple to execute.

Cross stitches can be used to decorate children's clothes, toys and some personal items. A strip of a narrow ornament can be used to process the yoke of a dress for a little fashionista, the upper part of the sleeves and the hem. A strip of roses with leaves, embroidered with threads of red and white on a blue background, looks great. A cross stitch can be made with 2-3 rows of a multi-colored needle-forward stitch.

A little fashionista will like the strip along the bottom of trousers or jeans from separate motifs of the ornament, which repeat the general pattern on the pocket of a jacket or children's pullover.

Having embroidered a model of your favorite car or sailing ship, you can make a cross stitch on the boy's jacket pocket with matching threads. Children's backpacks and handbags also provide great opportunities for using various embroidery options. For backpacks, cross stitching is suitable, and handbags can be embroidered using the technique of carpet embroidery with a cross or in separate stripes. A butterfly or a flower embroidered in the corners of a baby towel or fabric scarf will always delight their owners.

Traditional Russian clothes for girls and women were made of linen or cotton fabric. The cutting technique and the arrangement of the embellishing elements depended on the width of the canvas. Therefore, Russian clothing is characterized by rectangular details and straight constructive lines. For the same reason, the lines of the embroidered seams were mostly straight.

The stripe along the vertical neckline (the width of the stripe is arbitrary) and the shoulders - the upper part of the sleeve were trimmed with embroidery. Another version of decorating a women's blouse was used: it was embroidered around the collar in a circle, and the sleeves were embroidered with stripes of ornament in the upper part, in the elbow area and along the bottom of the sleeve. The yoke of the sundress and its hem were necessarily embroidered.

Nowadays, an ordinary apron can be decorated with motifs already found on towels and napkins. Then he will make a single composition with the folklore design of your kitchen.

A black dress decorated with a path of roses embroidered with a cross will look especially impressive. Roses can be bright red or tea-colored, the embroidery strip can run diagonally or vertically. Think up, fantasize!

"Life is too short to do anything other than embroidery!"- reads a statement that is familiar to many needlewomen who adore embroidery. Everyone knows that the art of embroidery has a long history.

In ancient times, embroidery on clothing and household items had a protective value. In the modern world, we use embroidery mainly for decoration, beauty, comfort and style formation.

Needlework for comfort in the house

A friend of mine used embroidery in the decor of the apartment, her rooms sparkled with new colors! Products of this type of handicraft perfectly complement any living space and enhance the atmosphere of the house.

Editorial staff "So simple!" prepared 25 great ideas for you cross stitch for interior decor. Inimitable style!

Unusual and interesting decorated wall of the needlewoman's working corner.
You can feel the creative approach of the author of this creation.
For those who like to embroider! Why not decorate with the result of your work, for example, a floor lamp?
To embody this idea, you will need a white wall as a canvas, an enlarged diagram of the cross stitch you like, acrylic paints and some inspiration!
Elements of a nautical style can be added to the interior using an embroidered panel with an image of an anchor.
Made with soul!
Very nice, isn't it?
Designer Charlotte Lancelot has designed a whole collection of furniture with cross stitching, which is called the Canevas Collection. Ottomans, sofas, pillows, carpets and tapestries - all of them received smart "clothes" with bright ornaments.

Canevas Collection is not furniture covers or covers. This is a "live" embroidery directly on the canvas, or rather, on a grid of holes that cover the surface of furniture and tapestries.
Proven over the years cross stitch technique, which almost all girls learn at school, in this design project received a modern interpretation, “moved” to new surfaces, and thus literally revived anew.
Instead of traditional patterns and ornaments, the Canevas Collection is covered with modern embroidery. The crosses resemble pixels, and the pictures they put together look like they were made of bricks a la Tetris or Lego.

A series of designer furniture from Charlotte Lancelot was first presented during Milan Design Week at the Salone Del Mobile.
Instead of embroidering, people simplified the process by simply imitating embroidery. Ubiquitous imitation today is used quite often due to the desire of the modern world for a quick result, with a minimum of effort.
This idea clearly belongs to a creative, flower-loving woman.
An interesting option for a children's room.
This is how the decoration process looks like.
See how great the flowers and other plants depicted on carpets and tapestries look great!
Another great source of inspiration for room wall decoration.
Don't be surprised, embroidery is found even in the bathroom.

I really liked this option for storing toilet paper. I decided to take this idea into service and sew such sachets to my home.
Charming!
A wonderful solution for a bedroom.
I want the same for myself.
Seemingly simple things, but after such a design, they became a bright detail that will add zest to any kitchen.
An interesting decoration for your favorite home preservation.

The scheme of the embroidery itself.
Englishwoman Claire Cole proved that you can embroider not only on fabrics, but also on wallpaper and interior panels. She designs and manufactures embroidered panels for interior designers, architects and private clients.

Her career is an example of how pursuing a favorite hobby can lead to serious world-class recognition.
Taking inspiration from vintage fabrics and retro wallpapers, combining different textures and fabrics (leather, suede, silk) with the help of a stitch, the girl has developed an innovative process for making wallpaper. This unique and luxurious embroidery transforms walls into works of art.

Clair's clients include luxury brands such as Missoni, Anthroplogie, Paul Smith, Liberty. Fashion houses give her their collections for revision so that she breathes life into them with the help of collages, threads and needles.
Liked the idea of embroidery on simulated furniture and hanging shelves.
Who would have thought! Embroidery can decorate absolutely any thing in the house.

Here is such an ubiquitous embroidery! It should be noted that, according to popular beliefs, embroidery is not a simple decoration, but a sacred process.

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Sewing and embroidery has a history dating back to prehistoric times. Archaeological excavations confirm that sewing dates back to the Stone Age, when ancient people sewed pieces of animal skin and fur using a needle made from bone or horn. Most likely, animal veins were used as threads.

Over time, sewing became an integral part of people's lives, this type of needlework developed, and other materials began to be used to make needles and threads. For many thousands of years, they sewed and embroidered exclusively by hand, and only later did sewing machines and weaving machines appear. The invention of the sewing machine in the 19th century and computerization in the 20th led to a real revolution in the textile industry.

Most often, we associate sewing with clothes and fabrics, but we should not forget that this skill is also used in other crafts: making bags and shoes, embroidery, weaving tapestries, fabric applique, weaving and much more.

It is very gratifying that hand embroidery is still practiced today, despite the invasion of machine production. There are over 400 different types of seams and stitches. These stitches and the fabrics embroidered with them can tell a lot about the history of their people, about culture and time.

In this news we will look at two original stitches that are not so common in embroidery.

Fern stitch

This stitch consists of a series of three straight stitches. It resembles a fern leaf and is well suited for embroidery of floral ornaments.

On the fabric, draw the outline of the sheet with a simple pencil: draw three parallel lines at the same distance from each other. This will allow you to stitch more accurately and the leaves will be the same size.

Pull the thread from point A to point B.

Bring the needle to the right side of the fabric through point C, which is on the left line. This point is slightly higher than point B and forms an angle of approximately 45 degrees with the first straight stitch.

Insert the needle at point B. Draw the needle to the right side of the fabric through point D and re-insert it at point B. This is the set of straight stitches that form the Fern stitch.

Now bring the needle through point E and return back to B. From there, by analogy with the above, go to point F, etc.

The finished Fern stitch looks like this:

Algerian eye stitch
This stitch is sometimes also called sprocket stitch.
The Algerian eye stitch combines at least 8 straight stitches that form a star within a square area. Draw a square on the fabric with a simple pencil.
Move the needle from the corner (point A) to the middle of the square (point B). Then, bring the needle out of point C, which lies in the middle of the right side of the square area.

Now we return to point B, and then draw the needle through the next corner of the square (point D).