Today, many began to get involved in various types of needlework. Craftswomen around the world are happy to knit, embroider, weave and sew. One of the most popular and affordable hobbies is cross stitching. Today, turning to a specialized store, you can purchase everything you need for this type of needlework. But how to start cross-stitching?
First of all, you need to buy everything you need. These are canvas,
mouline thread, needles, scissors, hoops, a needle pad and a marker for marking. True, a beginner may be confused when choosing. Therefore, for the first works it is better to purchase ready-made sets, which usually already include everything you need, except the hoop and marker. True, such sets cost a little more, and the choice is limited.
But it is not necessary to purchase a complete set. You can buy only a pattern for embroidery. And to pick up everything necessary for her. Usually, even the diagram contains tips on how to embroider a cross. For beginners, it is very important that there is already indicated information about a suitable canvas size and the desired floss color. According to this instruction, everything can be purchased at the store.
In addition to the above, more hoops are needed. For a beginner, the most convenient will be round with the possibility of screwing. But
for embroidery of large paintings suitable special tapestry. You also need to purchase special needles. They usually have blunt ends and a large eye. No less convenient are self-tapping needles. In any case, they need at least a dozen, since cross-stitching for beginners (and not only) is more convenient in several colors at once.
After all purchases are made, you can get to work. Any embroidery begins with the layout of the canvas. To do this, it must be folded in half, then again in half. Thus, the middle of the canvas is located. It should be marked with a needle or a special marker. You can start embroidery with it. This is exactly what experienced needlewomen recommend doing, because they have long known how to cross stitch. For beginners, you need to know that this requirement is due to the fact that the product does not warp during operation. But you can start both from below and from above.
We first cross-stitch patterns for beginners. And they are usually small and simple. After choosing a place to start work, you need to separate the required number of threads from the skein. Mouline thread is usually made in 6 additions, but embroidery is carried out with a thread in 2 or 3 additions. To do this, with one hand, 2 or 3 threads are captured, and the remaining stick to the other. Now you just need to pull it - and you're done, you can insert the thread into the needle. Just do not need to tie any knots.
Now you need to thread the needle and thread through the upper right corner, leaving a rather long end for fastening. Then through the lower left corner - a half-cross is obtained. Thus, we embroider the desired number of cells according to the pattern. After that it is necessary to return to the beginning. First, the thread is threaded to the upper left corner, and then to the lower right corner. It turns out the cross. From the wrong side, a thread is passed under the crosses and the left tip is fixed. This is how all work is embroidered.
Cross stitching is nothing complicated. The only thing - this lesson requires patience and perseverance. Since cross stitching for beginners is still difficult, it is better to take small works for the test. So you can quickly see the result of their labors.