How to properly embroider the first lessons for beginners (video)

How to properly embroider the first lessons for beginners (video)

Content


After the first works are completed
, you can understand how much you like embroidery.And if this handicraft becomes a full-fledged hobby, it is worth taking care to do everything without mistakes. After all, it is much more difficult to relearn. That is why it is very important to immediately understand how to cross-stitch correctly. Of course, there is no clear answer to this question. However, knowing different embroidery methods and some tricks, you can choose the best option for yourself.





Cross Stitch Technique

The first and most important rule
- this is that it must be carried out in onedirection. In practice, this means that all the lower stitches are inclined to the left, and the upper ones to the right, or vice versa. However, even if you follow this rule exactly, you can get untidy embroidery. The question arises why?
It is very important throughout the entire embroideryto do it monotonously and uniformly. What does this mean? In fact, there are several techniques for how to embroider a picture - in columns, lines or fragmentarily. According to the first, all the crosses need to be sewn in columns, according to the second - line by line and according to the third - one color segment is closed.
It happens that they use all 3 options to speed up the work. This should never be done. Based on experience, the fragmentary technique is most suitable for embroidering pictures.

Cross stitch technique (option 1)
Cross stitch technique (2nd option)
Cross stitch technique line by line (1 option)
Cross stitch technique line by line (2nd option)
Securing the thread using the "loop" methodAnother big oneThe mistake of all beginning embroiderers is the struggle for the perfect back side. Having read that this is an indicator of high class, the needlewoman even begins to rip the work for this. As a result, the front side turns out to be sloppy. It is important to understand that no one will see the back side of the picture and the metrics. So, you should not focus on this. Over time, if you embroider correctly, the perfect back side will appear by itself.
The last misconception of all beginnersneedlewomen - this is the incorrect fastening of the thread. Sometimes, even after reading that cross stitch is done without a single knot, they still do them. Mainly because it is not possible to fasten the thread even at the very beginning. If it is not clear even from the video how to do it, you can do it primitively. Just leave the end of the thread, and then hide it under the embroidered crosses. This method is no worse than the popular "loop".

Video: Learning to embroider a cross


Popular techniques for embroidering paintings

Unlike small works, where in factYou can embroider anything as you like, big pictures require a completely different approach. Therefore, it is worthwhile to learn other techniques that allow you to do this easily and quickly. First of all, we are talking about embroidery with both hands and "parking". For beginner needlewomen, they seem complicated. But it is necessary to show a little patience, and in 2-3 days it will become clear what they are so attractive.
Embroidery with two hands Unfortunately, replyUniquely on the question of how to properly embroider with two hands, it is impossible. Each needlewoman chooses the most convenient way for herself. True, there are still a few basic rules. However, there is no need to take lessons on such embroidery as a guide to action.

First, it is necessary to ensure free access tothe wrong side and free your hands. That is, you need to fix the future picture on a special embroidery machine. If you are only planning to buy one, you can, for example, move a small table towards you and place the embroidery, resting one edge on it and the other on your knees. But this option should be considered only as temporary.
Secondly, determine which hand will be on top,and which one is below. Each needlewoman has her own individuality. You need to try both options to understand which is more convenient for embroidering. However, having chosen one method, you should not change it. Also, during embroidery, it is very important not to hold your hands in the air and to press your elbows to your sides as much as possible.
So, what does this technique look like in practice?embroidery? One hand should be placed below and the other above. Insert the needle with the thread perpendicular to the canvas and take it from below with the second hand. Then pull the entire thread inside out, carefully monitoring its tension. Some needlewomen press it to the canvas so that knots do not form. Then the tip of the needle is brought out and grabbed by the first hand.
To make it clearer what it looks like onIn fact, you can watch the following video. At first, the technique will take a little more time. However, after you manage to learn it, embroidering pictures and metrics will become easier.

Video: embroidery on a special machine


"Parking" This is another method that costsLearn, if you plan to embroider large paintings and metrics. There are several options for "parking": vertical and diagonal. Which one is better, hard to say, or rather impossible. However, they both help to hide the defects that inevitably occur when doing large, sometimes huge, work. And more: many needlewomen say that parking a little slows down the process of embroidery, but the work is more smooth and tidy.

The vertical "parking" method consists ofnext. Choose one of the 10-cell squares and embroider it completely. The thread is brought out where the next cross is planned to be embroidered. Then it is secured. This can be done by sticking the needle into a foam roller or by pressing only the thread to the edge with a clamp. Then you need to embroider the next cross and so on until the square is finished. Then you can move on to other parts of the pattern. That is why it is called "parking" in squares or rows.
True, this method has two drawbacks,which can ruin the whole process. First, creases may appear, since cross stitching is done in vertical rows. You can periodically shift the fragments, sometimes their location is suggested by the pattern itself. Second, left needles with threads can interfere with the work. This can be avoided if you cross stitch from top to bottom or attach the thread to the "non-working" side.
Or you can choose to embroider pictures (ormetrics) diagonal "parking". Its main difference is that each new row is embroidered with a shift of one cell. As a result, a geometric diagonal is formed. But it can be not strictly adhered to if there are literally 2-3 crosses left to sew. This method has only one drawback - you will not be able to embroider quickly. A lot of time is spent on securing the threads and marking the pattern and canvas.
However, experienced needlewomen have their own secrets.Firstly, all the necessary tools are attached directly to the machine. This should be done where the cross stitch has not yet been done. Secondly, it is better to spend a little time laying the thread in a bundle than to straighten it out later or untie the knots that have tightened. For beginners, this technique may seem tedious. Only practice will show all its advantages, the main one being smooth and beautiful work (
, metrics, and so on).
The following video tutorials will help you understand how to properly perform "parking". The first one shows the vertical method, and the second one - the diagonal one.

Video: logical and diagonal parking methods



We sew and unpack


No matter how much you want to embroider everything the first timecorrect, but mistakes are inevitable in large works. Therefore, you need to immediately learn to hide flaws and carefully unravel the embroidery. Experienced needlewomen have their own secrets on this matter, so you should not learn from your mistakes, but learn from others.
The most common mistake is in the calculationcrosses. No one can avoid it. But before you start unraveling the work that has already been done, it is worth assessing how much it will spoil the overall look. Hiding a mistake of 2-3 crosses on large landscapes will not be difficult, and even the author of the scheme will not be able to find the difference. However, where strict symmetry is needed, it is no longer possible to hide the error so easily. Therefore, the only option is to rip it out.

Seam ripperThis is done as followsway. Using very sharp scissors or a special seam ripper, trim the threads on the front and back. This must be done carefully so as not to spoil the canvas. After all, it is much more difficult to hide a cut. Then simply take out everything that can be taken out. Small pellets can be removed with wide tape. Re-embroider the removed section. If the thread can be easily removed and you need to fix a small section, you can unravel it without cutting. Another common problem is small cuts in the canvas. It is almost impossible to hide them with embroidery on top. But needlewomen have their own secrets. If there is enough space around, you can glue the hole with transparent interlining. The same method is suitable for gluing large holes. Small cuts can be carefully sewn with floss in the same tone, connecting the torn threads of the canvas. Under the finished work, such "patches" will be almost invisible, although they will not be completely hidden.
Learn all the embroidery lessons in one dayimpossible. And therefore, do not rush to master everything at once. In addition, if you have already managed to learn how to embroider comfortably and quickly, perhaps you should not learn something new for yourself. The experience of other needlewomen can be useful if you are not satisfied with the level of your work. Secrets and techniques of others can be useful in this case.

Video: cross stitch for beginners

Comments

comments