It is no secret that many people are fascinated by the natural regality of tigers. Even if these wild cats are not considered, unlike lions, the kings of animals, their royal status and authority captivates and delights. It is not surprising that the drawings of these animals have become a frequent motive in a variety of needlework techniques. If you are preparing a present for a craftswoman, the Tiger cross stitch pattern will be the perfect choice. Why?
Bright sign of the Chinese horoscope
In the eastern zodiac, it is customary to believe that the tiger represents luck. He is considered a minion of fortune and a favorite of stars; those born in the year of the majestic beast are gifted with a piece of this inexplicable luck, and the fulfillment of even the most routine or difficult tasks is given to them practically without difficulty. Of course, if you have a Tiger cross-stitch pattern and you or your friend or relative was born under this happy sign, it makes sense to embroider and hang the picture on the wall as a talisman. But what if another animal protects you?
Symbol of strength
Experienced embroiderers have their own signs: the mill in the finished picture brings success in business, the horse promises a new job, and the house of neat stitches will lead to the receipt or acquisition of a new home in real life. If you believe in good things with all your heart, any cross stitch pattern will bring good luck. The tiger, in particular, personifies not only luck - it is a symbol of vitality, infinite energy, justified risks. If someone in your family is sick, replace the fashionable dream catchers with a hand-made picture with this wise animal. Cross stitch patterns ("Tiger", "Reflection of the tiger", "Siberian tiger" and so on) are not uncommon: many domestic and foreign manufacturers, including such "giants" as "Alice" and Dimensions, offer the craftswomen a wide selection of various patterns and motifs with striped wild cats.
How to embroider
The cross is one of the easiest stitches in embroidery: you just need to “draw” the threads crosswise across the canvas, drawing each square of the canvas into four equal triangles. Make sure that nodules do not form on the thread, even on the wrong side of the picture; when placing the finished work in a baguette, they can significantly ruin the image. If you are not new to this type of needlework such as cross-stitch, Amur tigers and other animals with many shades on a luxurious skin will not be a problem for you. Just remember that dark colors should be used first, and white floss threads should be taken for work at the very end - then you will get a neat picture and a truly magnificent tiger.