Cross-stitch embroidery: queen flower schemes

Cross-stitch embroidery: queen flower schemes

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Of the many types of handicrafts, many todaychoose good old cross stitch. And the most popular motif for embroidery was and remains flowers, in particular the queen of flowers - the rose. A pillow or a picture with scarlet roses embroidered on them can be an excellent gift. It is good if the pillowcase on the pillow and, accordingly, the background of the picture are white or light in color, this will once again emphasize the beauty and brightness of the flower embroidered on them.





Painting with a rose

Materials for embroidery paintings
First, we suggest you cross-stitch a wonderful picture of a rose. To make it, you will need the following materials and tools:

  • Canvas Aida № 14 - snow-white color;
  • Threads of a mulina of various colors and shades, selected according to the scheme;
  • Needle for embroidery with an oblong ear;
  • Embroidery frame, or frame for embroidery;
  • A simple pencil or special marker for marking out canvas;
  • Snow-white sewing thread and ordinary needle;
  • Color scheme of embroidery in printed form;
  • Decorative frame for the finished picture with a rose.

After preparing all the necessary materials and printing out the diagrams, you can proceed to the very embroidery of the rose.



Rose embroidery

Start by choosing some colored threads.To do this, use the key that comes with the pattern. Prepare the canvas by ironing it thoroughly. Embroidery canvas is a loose thing. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures to prevent its edges from fraying by processing them. If you have an overlock, then stitch the edge of the future embroidery on it, if not, then make an overlock stitch by hand, using regular sewing threads in the color of the canvas.
There are also some steps you can take to ensure thatto make the process of working on rose embroidery easier. To do this, use a craft marker or a simple pencil to draw a grid on the canvas. The size of the grid cell should be 10x10 canvas cells. This will save you from having to constantly count crosses and will not let you get confused in the pattern.

After that, take the canvas and stretch it overa hoop or a special frame for embroidery. You can start embroidering from the corner of the picture with the rose that you like best. All the work is done with a cross, and after the last cross is sewn, start lining the rose with back stitches. All stitches of this type are indicated by the corresponding symbols on the diagram. Having completed all the contours of the product with this stitch, you will get a clearer and more contrasting pattern.
And in order to make an image of a rose,volumetric, it is necessary to stitch all the lines and contours of the pattern with a thick thread of the corresponding color, or the same floss, but using a thread with a higher number of folds.
The finished painting with a rose must be washed insoapy water. Then it needs to be dried on a light-colored terry towel. When the embroidery dries a little, iron it with a cool iron, protecting the material with a light-colored cloth. After that, you can start inserting the painting into the frame. You can do this yourself by stretching the fabric on a hardboard blank, securing the edges on the back side and inserting the work into the frame, or trust the professionals from the framing workshop.

Embroidery of pillowcases with a rose

To many experienced embroiderers this scheme will seemVery simple and affordable. It can be done quite quickly, several hours will be enough. The choice of thread also does not take much time. After all, this scheme of roses involves the use of only nine different shades for its embroidery. So, you will need:

  • Mmulin of red color - three combined with each other shade;
  • Mulina green - three shades of warm tone and three cold;
  • Fabric on a pillowcase - dense with gloss, 30x35 cm;
  • Satin ribbon of red color;
  • Needle you embroidery;
  • Embroidery frame.

You will also need a rose scheme, shown below.

You can start cross stitching from the top or fromthe lower extreme point, or as many craftswomen advise, you can mark the central point and transfer it from the pattern to the canvas. From this point you should begin cross stitching.
Once the rose is ready, you can frame it in a fancy red frame using a satin ribbon. The width of the edging should be about 5 cm.
The finished embroidery is cared for as described inin the previous case. The pillowcase must be washed in slightly warm soapy water, dried by laying it out on a towel, and ironed at medium temperature through a light cloth.

So, you have two wonderful works ready,painting and pillowcase with roses. Both works are made with the simplest cross stitch. Both items will perfectly decorate the interior of your home or will be a wonderful gift for your friends and acquaintances.

Schemes for embroidery of roses




















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