Cross stitching is one of the most popular types of needlework, which can be practiced by both women and men. Using floss and canvas, you can create beautiful paintings, interior elements and even add originality to clothes. Feelings for a loved one can be expressed using cross-stitch patterns of “love”.
Features of monochrome technology
Embroidering color plots is harder, because you need to often change colors, follow the elements of the scheme. For beginner needlewomen it is better to pay attention to motives that use several shades of the same color. The main advantages of such embroidery include:
- Execution speed.
- Simplicity in the process.
- The ability to perform various motifs, from floral and abstract to portraiture.
Decorate a postcard (a gift to a loved one) will help black and white cross-stitch "love" (patterns can be taken from this article). To perform, it is better to take the canvas of a small count so that the canvas is without noticeable holes.
Symbolism in needlework
You can embroider a heart or a couple of lovers to show your feelings, or make a beautiful inscription. Cross stitch patterns "made with love" are often used to decorate handmade products. Such inscriptions are embroidered on tags, soft toys and souvenirs from textiles.
You can combine monochrome elements with color motifs, creating beautiful scenes or complementing existing schemes. Original options are offered in needlework magazines. Designers of schemes develop plots taking into account the possibility of using both a woolen thread and a mouline thread with a cotton composition.
Using cross stitch patterns "love", "friendship" will help transform the picture and make the plot interesting and bright. Needlework will help make life more comfortable and warmer, bring notes of originality to the interior.