Cross-stitch is a popular pastime both for residents of Russia and for foreign needlewomen. Someone has already achieved certain successes in this field, while someone only comprehends the science of weaving threads of a mouline thread. In stores for needlework, you can buy not only ready-made sets for embroidery, but also separately purchase canvas, floss and needles. Moreover, as a rule, they put the strings in sets with a margin and after a certain number of sets you will become the happy owner of a huge number of shades. You can apply them, and even need to - in this way you can create copyrighted things, try to choose colors for the scheme yourself and hone your handmade skills.
On the Internet in the public domain you can find many simple patterns for embroidery, for example, patterns of embroidery "Owls", which can be upgraded at your discretion.
What to decorate with simple embroidery
Small embroideries can be used not only in the form of paintings. This format is perfect for postcards for the holidays - a blank for it can be purchased in stores for needlework. And then insert the needlework there, fixing it on a double-sided tape. Here is the Owl embroidery pattern, which is suitable for the New Year's card.
If you purchase a plastic canvas, then you can make three-dimensional figures or solid supports for the mug. Or maybe even Christmas decorations. You just need to embroider the pattern, and then cut it out.
On sale you can find soluble canvas. It costs more than ordinary fabric, but allows you to transfer the pattern to any material, including knitwear. Decorate children's clothes, a T-shirt, socks with such an author's pattern - and this will be a great gift that will keep your hands warm.
Unusual design of the finished work
So, the cross stitch pattern of an owl is found. There are few difficulties: you need to follow the direction of the crosses, adhere to the pattern shown in the selected image, carefully fix the threads from the inside, avoiding the knots. There are not so many technical difficulties - the main thing is to start. And, of course, have a lot of patience to continue embroidering, as this is an activity for the persevering. You can decorate your work by adding a twist, for example, instead of embroidering the eyes of a bird, attach two large beautiful buttons. This will immediately make the embroidery more voluminous, livelier.
How to diversify simple embroidery. Melange technique
Monochrome embroidery is simple - there is no need to cut the thread, just guide it until it ends, and then start a new one. It's simple, but boring. Instead of a single color, take a melange thread, as in the above Owl embroidery pattern.
Such work is unusual, it looks very beautiful - as if the color were specially selected, the plumage seems to play. In the case of melange, you should not make a lot of half-crosses - do four stitches in one direction, and then close the stitches. Thus, the Owl embroidery pattern is not complicated and even a beginner can handle it. But you can bring unusual touches to the work.