Embroiderers have their own motto, which reads: embroider until the thread runs out. Why is embroidery so popular with crafts today? It has a long origin. In ancient times, embroidery on clothes and household items was used not only for an aesthetic purpose, but also served as a talisman, had magical powers. Currently, it is used only for decoration to create an unusual, original style. Many people use embroidery in home decor.
Bright flower and its meaning
What will make you smile? Cross stitch patterns "Pansies", "Violets"! These flowers, looking like cute faces, will make you smile at any time of the year. The name of the pansies is viola. Many legends are stacked about this flower.
In the nineteenth century, when flowers were actively used to express feelings, he symbolized the following: "I love you," "I think of you," or "miss you." And now many believe that embroidered pansies mean happiness and a desire to be with your loved one always. Pansies also symbolize a person’s admiration for other people. That is why such an image is used in the emblems of numerous charitable foundations around the world. For those who do not think about the signs and the secret meaning of embroidery, these plants, unusual in their color variety, evoke only joyful associations with summer, sun and joy.
Big and small forms
The cross-stitch pattern for Pansies is made on Aida fabric or on any other fabric suitable for this type of embroidery, for example, cotton, linen or a mixture of cotton, linen and viscose.
The fabric may vary in color, sometimes repainted. The main thing is that it is in harmony with the selected embroidery pattern. Finished work must be consistent with a specific idea. Simplified patterns of embroidery are usually intended for beginners. For lovers with experience are subject and very complex images. Sometimes simple embroidery is no less beautiful than large embroidered paintings. To create products of small forms, a small number of colors and a stylistic image of a flower are required. However, a neat cross-stitch made with love looks beautiful anyway.
Particularly good are pansies in decorating napkins, tablecloths, small cards, needle beds and biscuits. Embroiderers with experience decorate clothes with embroidery. The process itself provides inner satisfaction, the opportunity for self-expression and the creation of something beautiful. Cross stitching is both difficult and useful. Those who engage in this type of needlework deserve respect for their dedication and skill.
Thumbnail for postcard or stand
The cross-stitch pattern for Pansies can be found ready-made, bought at a store, or developed independently in any, even the most intricate, color combination that suits your taste.
Nature has endowed them with color diversity. Pansies are perhaps the second most popular flower after roses, used in needlework. No need to waste your imagination on what shades to give the petals. Just look at the original photos of the plant and start embroidering. The diagram below provides the ability to embroider a single flower or all three. You can combine their location as you wish. This embroidery is perfect for three greeting cards. Perhaps you know someone who needs to cheer up, or want to share positive thoughts with others. Send them a postcard. Viols will give you pleasure and make someone smile.
Beautiful pillow
Using the following embroidery option for home textiles, you can complement your home with a charming product.
A sofa cushion is a great solution to place the Pansy cross stitch pattern. Undoubtedly, this flower will give a feeling of summer and happiness. Embroidered in purple and blue, it will find its rightful place in any room in your home.
The second part of the scheme:
Fold the selected fabric four times and determine the center of the future embroidery. The center should be noted with a water-soluble marker. For beginner needlewomen, we recommend dividing the fabric into squares, for example, 10x10. This technique will help not to get confused and not spoil the work. The same pattern for embroidering “Pansies” with a cross will look great as a framed picture on the wall.