Who and when began to decorate their outfits, and then create whole paintings with embroidery, of course, is unknown. This is one of the oldest types of needlework. Today there are many embroidery techniques. With an iron, cross and tapestry seam, the craftsmen manage to create whole masterpieces that delight everyone without exception. But for those who are just starting to learn embroidery, do not rush to do great work. You must first practice on small items.
Necessary tools
Before you even begin to complete your first pattern, you must first learn the basics of embroidery. One of the first could well be a tapestry seam. A master class on working with him will greatly help a novice needlewoman. With any embroidery, it is important to initially choose the right equipment for the work.
For the manufacture of tapestry, a fabric or canvas with a well-visible weaving of threads is suitable so that they can be easily counted. You also need a special needle with a blunt end, a mouline thread in several additions, as well as a hoop with a screw and scissors. For some types of embroidery with a tapestry seam, a special hook for such needlework may be required. When choosing yarns, a mouline thread of at least 6 additions or wool for embroidery should be preferred. This is necessary in order to create a dense, without gaps, drawing.
Tapestry Stitch Technique
After everything is ready for embroidery, the workplace and the scheme you like are selected, you can proceed to needlework. It is important to understand that you need to fix the thread without knots, as the paintings made by tapestry seam are more subtle and elegant. This can be done as follows. Separate from the common thread floss 2 times less than indicated in the attached instructions to the scheme. Pass through one of the weaves of the canvas, connect the ends together and thread into the needle. Embroider the resulting thread, as shown in the figure.
The embroidery technique itself is as follows. From the upper right corner you need to thread a needle and thread into the lower left. Then repeat the stitches as many times as you want to embroider with this color according to the pattern. It is important to remember that when working with tapestries, the wrong side should completely repeat the pattern on the front side. Once the work is finished, fasten the thread from the back, just threading it through a few stitches. It is important that the embroidery is dense and the pattern fits evenly.
Little tricks
So that embroidery with tapestry seam turned out the first time, you can use the tricks of experienced needlewomen. It is most convenient to start work from the middle of the canvas. This is necessary so that the canvas does not skew, and wide fields remain at the edges. It is advisable to make them at least 4-5 cm. If you intend to arrange the work also in a mat, then you need to increase them further.
Beginning needlewomen often confuse a tapestry seam with a half cross. However, these are two fundamentally different techniques. When using the second seam from the wrong side, the stitches will be vertical, and the first will create the illusion of fabric on both sides. In addition, the tapestry requires 2 times less threads. Tapestry stitch patterns are lighter and more airy. So do not replace one with another.