Loose embroidery with twisted woolen thread is an embroidery with wool. Three-dimensional embroidery with woolen threads is an ancient type of needlework. Today is a very popular view among needlewomen. And for good reason, because the use of this type of art allows you to see the finished work in the form of a living picture, thanks to special seams from various threads and ribbons. When creating a product, you can combine woolen threads with cotton, silk, as well as beads and other types of jewelry.
Beginning of embroidery with a woolen thread
First you need to choose the right woolen thread for a particular product. To embroider on the canvas, you need a thread with a certain size, for embroidering canopies, bags, shoes - with a different size.
The thread is selected in two or three strands. The needle is of medium length, quite thick, with a long eye and a pointed tip.
The base is hooped, hands in a free state. If the seam should be thick, you must use a two-layer woolen thread, if thin - then a single layer. When embroidering, it is advisable to use a thread of not more than thirty-five centimeters. This is necessary so that the stitches have a neat appearance, the yarn does not wear out and does not interfere with the work process.
When working on wool embroidery, be sure to use wax or conditioner. Their use will allow to tighten the thread and to avoid twisting and delamination of the fibers.
The technique of volume embroidery with a woolen thread
The technique is simple and interesting. The variety of types of seams allows you to create wonderful compositions. It is also important to be able to choose the right coat color. Properly selected shades and the use of unusual artistic embroidery can create a wonderful mood and plunge into the world of magic.
The background is stalked, vestibule seams or surface. An interesting combination can be obtained by pulling two threads of different shades into the needle. Embroidery with a woolen thread looks very attractive when the pattern itself is filled with one type of seam, and the edging with another.
Volumetric embroidery stitch can decorate the interior of the house. Thanks to her, plants, trees and animals are realistic.
A feature of volumetric embroidery is that it is impossible to make a mistake here. Even if something is done wrong, it can be fixed without harming the product. On the contrary, it can become much more beautiful and original.
The seamy side is not visible with volume embroidery. Therefore, it is enough to cut off the excess thread at the end of the work. But it is necessary to observe the accuracy of those parts of the drawing that are not embroidered.
Types of seams
There are several types of seams:
- Contouring. These include looped, stalked, vestibule, split, coral, "forward - back needle", pearl, false seams.
- Fill translucent. This is a straight stitch, cobweb, ermine cross, arrows, flies, points, worms, French knot, grains.
- Filling continuous. This is an artistic surface, a goat, bricks.
Cross Stitch Technology
Craftswomen always loved cross-stitching. It allows you to get exquisite and unique products. It is especially well-made from silk, viscose and woolen threads.
Cross stitching with woolen threads looks simply gorgeous. With it, you can embroider a variety of pillows, baby clothes, shoes, towels and more. Patterns can be found in magazines, books, or printed on a computer.
Cross stitching favorably affects a person. Finger motility develops, mental state stabilizes, and nervous stress is relieved.
Anyone can learn to embroider a cross. The most important thing is to be able to make beautiful neat stitches. The basic rule of cross-stitching is to embroider strictly in a certain direction: first the lower stitches are made, then the upper ones.
Knitting embroidery technology
Embroidery on knitwear with woolen threads is a rather complicated, but at the same time interesting process. From the ordinary thing, you can get the original and unique. If ordinary embroidery is done using the hoop, then they are not used here. Knitted fabric has the ability to stretch in length, so you can not pull the product in all directions and tighten the threads. It is advisable to use a knitted liner to prevent material from being pulled together.
A feature of embroidery on knitted fabric is that it can be improvised here.
First, transfer the drawing to tracing paper, and from it already to the knitted fabric. The pattern should be small in size.
When creating decorative seams, knitwear is optional. The seam occupies a small area, which leads to the fact that the material does not contract.
Embroidery with woolen threads will help to decorate knitted material with flowers and leaves. Flowers on knitwear can be made using
rococo embroidery. They turn out quite voluminous and beautiful. Petals are embroidered with a “buttonhole with an attachment”, the middle of the flowers with a nodular seam. You can add cabochons, beads, pebbles, beads and so on.
On the knitwear, embroidery with stitch, stalked and vestibule seams is harmoniously obtained.
Embroidery on clothes
Embroidery with woolen threads on clothes has always been especially popular among craftswomen. This was considered not only a beautiful kind of needlework, but also had a ritual character. Certain patterns, semantic drawings, according to the embroiderers, served as a talisman from evil spirits, from evil people, from everything negative. Some patterns were to attract good luck and wealth to the house of someone who wears embroidered clothes.
Embroidery with woolen threads is successfully obtained on knitted clothes: on sweaters, jumpers, dresses, children's clothes and so on. Commonly used are stitch or cross stitch embroidery .
So that the clothes do not deform during embroidery, a “loop” seam is used. It is used in those places where complex ornaments are embroidered. The height of the loop fits the structure of the knitted product, which creates the effect of "knitting".
A stitch seam is ideal for knitwear.
Reviews on the use of volumetric embroidery with woolen threads
On the Internet, you can find various reviews about the use of this type of needlework. Someone believes that this is an unusual art and is trying to create their own unique beauty. This is not easy for anyone. For those who have already begun to engage in this type of embroidery, one thing can be advised: do not quit what was started.
The stores sell a huge number of different sets with the desired pattern, pattern and at an affordable price.
Wishes for the craftswomen
To get the desired result and a truly realistic picture, you must fulfill the following conditions:
- Do not rush and be sure to monitor the position and tension of the thread;
- try to ensure that the front side of the product comes out well, and not the wrong side;
- use conditioner or wax.
When the process has come to an end, it is necessary to wash the resulting work and iron it. Be sure to remember that woolen threads can sit down. Wash by hand in warm water using a special powder and conditioner. Iron on the wrong side. Then insert into a suitable frame. The work required a lot of perseverance and great patience, but the result is worth it.