Embroidery is one of the most popular types of needlework. Craftswomen create the most amazing and beautiful things. In this case, different stitches are used - stitch or cross. Also, wonderful pictures from the tapes come out. With their own hands, things made strike with tenderness and natural beauty. Creating them is quite simple, and the whole process does not take as much time as when working with floss threads.
Embroidery History
In ancient times, embroidery of paintings from strips of fabric did not look like it is now. Craftswomen used ropes woven from plant fibers. Later, when weaving began to develop, ribbons appeared in a modern form. Art itself, according to researchers, arose thanks to the French king Louis XV. But to this day, everyone is fascinated and intrigued by paintings from tapes. With your own hands you can create a real miracle.
Beginning of work
To work, you will need a special needle with a long eye (depending on the density of the matter, it can be thin or thick) and ribbons of different colors. They can be from satin or silk. As a basis, it is better to choose a more dense, but elastic fabric: linen, jeans, silk, velvet. According to experienced craftswomen, mesh material is best suited. For example, a ready-made
canvas for embroidery. It must be well stretched on the hoop (their diameter can be eight to ten centimeters) or on a special frame. There are devices with a stand, they are convenient to install on the floor or on the table.
A thin strip of tissue is threaded into a needle with an elongated eye. The tape should pass into it freely, without twisting. Previously, it must be cut obliquely. Then, for reliable fastening, you should pierce it through the needle at a distance of two to three centimeters from the beginning, and then stretch the fabric closer to the needle’s eye. Now pull the short end down. Get a knot.
Colored stripes made of silk are suitable for embroidering a picture with ribbons, and for decorating clothes. They are very convenient in that they do not crumple. Satin or moire are easy to wash, and they do not fade. They can be embroidered on almost any fabric. Organza braid is also used. The image is voluminous and tender. Lace and veil ribbons will complete the picture. Necessarily need threads for embroidery. They draw the outline of the picture or fix colored fabric strips from the inside of the work.
Types of Stitches
Most often, to embroider a picture with ribbons, use a straight stitch. It is performed as follows. The fabric is pierced with a needle from the inside, the tape is pulled to the front side, and then it is passed through the canvas again. Thus, for example, leaves are obtained from flowers or their stems. The stitch length can be varied depending on the intended pattern.
Another curious stitch is called Japanese. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that the tape must pass through itself. There are other types of stitches, for example, a loop with an attachment. It is used to create flower cups. Use needlewomen straight stitch with curl and other elements.
Pattern selection
An exciting lesson - embroidery with ribbons of a picture - you should start by choosing a drawing. Often, craftswomen use floral motifs, landscapes, images of cute pets. If you are not confident enough in your own abilities, for example, specialized needlework magazines will come to your aid. The drawing needs to be transferred to thick cardboard or paper, to pierce the area of future stitches with a pin or needle. Then the contours of the image are transferred to the fabric. The selected drawing is best applied with a pencil. It is necessary to make the contours soft so that they are not visible after the end of work.
How to embroider flowers
The best option for embroidering a picture with ribbons for beginners is to follow a ready-made pattern. It presents a sequence of stitches and the color of the required strips of fabric. Of the special techniques that the craftswomen use, we can mention, for example, a spider-rose.
The flower is embroidered as follows. Five stitches are arranged radially. Then, moving from the center in a circle, thread the tape above and below them. Sometimes for an integral composition, individual elements are made, and then they are joined together on a canvas.
You can embroider a picture with ribbons with roses made in another way. To do this, fold a strip of satin at right angles. The ends in turn are wrapped up, weaving them into a cord. Its length should be from five to seven centimeters. Then you must simultaneously hold both ends of the tape with your fingers and carefully pull on one of them. As a result, the cord will assemble into a rose. So that the flower does not crumble, it must be fixed at the base with two stitches. They should go through its middle. The edges of the tapes must be treated with glue or scorched with matches. Thus, the fabric will not open.
Useful tips for craftswomen
Stitches need to be done carefully. Each time stretching the tape through the canvas, it is imperative to straighten it. Then the embroidery will look very beautiful. The first to perform flowers. If they are all of the same color, the transition from one to the other is done from the wrong side. But if the distance between the embroidered objects exceeds four centimeters, it is better to cut the tape and start over again. Then make leaves. The result is simply magnificent pictures of flowers, from the ribbons you can also make bees, moths and much more.
To fix the seam, the tape must either be sewn to the fabric or displayed on the wrong side of the canvas. In the latter case, make a neat loop and hold the needle under the ready-made embroidery stitches. After completing the work, when pink satin buds bloom on the canvas, you can decorate it with beads, rhinestones and beads. These items would be a very appropriate addition. Also, the pattern is decorated with knots and stitches.
For a craftswoman to embroider a picture with ribbons is not difficult. Work captivates, captures and takes a little time. The needlewomen create the most delicate, similar to real flowers, light butterflies, birds. Such a picture will not only decorate the interior of the apartment, but will also serve as a great gift to relatives and friends.