Embroidery is the decoration of products by creating an image or pattern. Work is done thanks to the machine and manual method. To create complex patterns, you need to learn how to make simple types of stitches, of which there are a lot. You need to work slowly, so that everything works out neatly. You should also prepare everything you need for embroidery.
Stitch stitches
These stitches are also called simple. They are used to perform edging, flooring, stems. Seams can be short, straight and oblique. Proceed to their implementation must be on the left side, moving to the right.
The seam structure is influenced by the direction of the needle, which can be bottom or top. You cannot change the execution method when working, because the image will not work out neat. It is stalked - types of hand stitches.
Wicker
These types of stitches are needed to create beautiful embroidery. The first layer of the seam needs to be laid through the fabric, and the others should be harmoniously woven into the previous ones. They pass through the material only along the edge. The number of seams can be different, it is important that they look original.
Tambour
These types of embroidery stitches are presented as a series of loops created continuously. All parts come out of one another and have one size. They can be small and large, all depending on the thickness of the thread and the length of the loop. A stitch seam is used for finishing.
A chain of loops is used in the manufacture of patterns, contours, backgrounds. To obtain beautiful loops, the needle must be brought to the “face”, and then the exit points need to be punctured. Threads stick with your thumb.
Re-looped
Such patterns resemble ordinary buttonhole stitches. Their difference is the invisibility of interception. To create a stitch, you need to wind the thread at both ends of the needle, creating a circle. Then the thread is pulled through the needle to make a loop.
“Fasten the hinges”
This is one of the simple stitches. It is performed like a chain stitch. First, a small loop is created. The following must be done so that a circle is obtained. Stitches are designed to create leaves, petals.
Goat
These types of stitches are performed from left to right. The material is pierced with a needle, work is carried out on both sides of the pattern. Reception allows you to embroider the core of the flower, leaflets. The pictures are great.
French knot
Seams are often used to create image volume. To get the job neat, you need to pick up a thin needle without a thick eye. The procedure for performing the reception is very simple. First, the thread is fixed, and then it is displayed on the main part of the embroidery. Threads longer than 1.5 cm must be pulled.
The thread must be laid on the tip of the needle and wound 3 times. The detail should be stretched to the other side carefully to make a beautiful knot. Such stitches are suitable for creating flower petals and cores.
Overhead mesh
Types of stitches are quite diverse, but “overlay nets” are considered one of the original ones. They are designed to create large-scale embroideries. First, stitches stretch vertically, and then horizontally. Crossing areas should be decorated with crosses.
"Back the igloo"
This seam is similar to a machine line. It is used in embroidery of flooring and patterns. The image looks original if you use multi-colored threads.
Loose seams
These stitches are decorative, so they can be used separately. The stitches are arranged on the fabric in a different order or evenly. The chess alternation of loose seams looks beautiful.
"Cross"
This technique is often used to create beautiful paintings. It is simple to carry out: you need to lay 2 stitches on top of each other. If everything is done carefully, the picture is harmonious.
The cross stitching procedure is performed from bottom to top. The colors of the threads can be changed if desired. If you want to create a row of one shade, then first the first stitch is created in one direction, and then the second in the other.
What is needed for embroidery?
To create a neat embroidery you need to prepare everything you need. Then it will be possible to decorate any product with a pattern. The classic set includes:
- patch canvas, which is used to facilitate the work;
- threads - you need to choose high-quality (usually used floss);
- the hoop, which significantly facilitates the work of the embroiderer;
- needles that should have a blunt end so as not to pierce the warp threads;
- scissors - you need to choose a convenient and high-quality tool;
- scheme to create a neat embroidery.
First you need to learn how to perform simple drawings in order to master the skill. Gradually, more complex images will be obtained. Before embroidering the canvas, you need to decide where the pattern will be located. Many types of hand stitches and stitches are used to create inscriptions. Embroidery is a quiet activity, so you must do it without haste.