Scheme of embroidery of the icon of St. Panteleimon the Healer by the cross, detailed master-class with a diagram and a photo for beginners.
There is a special feature in numerous sections of handicraftsThe theme is icon embroidery. It should be said that cross-stitching or bead embroidery of icons is an ancient form of needlework, which was widespread even in the times of Kievan Rus. It was customary to dress icons in rich frames, decorated with precious stones and beads. Before you start cross-stitching an icon, you need to think carefully: how ready are you for this type of work? In this article, we will tell you in detail what every needlewoman should know before starting to embroider an icon, and also describe in detail the process of cross-stitching the icon of St. Panteleimon.So, first let's talk briefly about what is neededknow a novice needlewoman who wants to embroider an icon with her own hands. Remember that such a product is embroidered for centuries, and then will be passed down from generation to generation. Therefore, it is very important to create an icon, filling it with only positive energy. When embroidering each cross, you should put all your faith in God into it and that this icon will be the real guardian of your home, family and friends. Do not think about anything negative. Listen to positive music that will help you tune in to a positive mood. You can read a prayer and take a blessing from the priest for this work.Next we will tell you how to cross stitch an iconSt. Panteleimon quickly and easily. Below we offer you a diagram according to which we will perform cross stitching. Parallel to the stretcher there are markings of triangles that need to be embroidered.There are letter designations next to them.“Г”. They should also be embroidered. The “Г” symbols should be embroidered on a light background. The rest of the field can be embroidered later. When cross-stitching this icon, we use threads of several shades: gold, light gold and silver. Please note that DMS threads may disappoint you. After all, the base under the silver and gold is silk, it can stretch, while the top layer bursts, and the silk thread itself is bright yellow. Therefore, you can use “Gamma” threads. We will tell you about the most important stages of cross-stitching an icon. 1. You should separate one thread from the entire skein. After you fold this thread in half, its length should not exceed thirty centimeters.2.Then you need to fold the thread into two parts so that it is convenient for us to fix it on the back side. 3. The tail should be left small, because it will not be possible to move the needle along the thread during embroidery. Otherwise, the thread will wear out in the eye of the needle, and your cross will come out uneven.4.You need to embroider 1 cross at a time so that the thread lies well. When we make small transitions, you do not need to cut the thread, it is enough to simply bring it to the right place. If you embroider, and at this time a loop is formed at the bottom edge of the stitch, then it is enough to simply pull the thread slightly and align the cross.5.The saint's robe, the trim of his collar and the cape itself can be embroidered with beads or sequins can be added. 6. Next, you should bring the needle to the center of the square, string the beads on it and bring the needle out to the wrong side through the same hole. 7. On the wrong side, you should definitely create a winding in order to carefully fix the beads. 8. Then you need to attach all the red beads using a thread in the same color.9. Using a blue thread, attach all the blue beads.10. You can attach rhinestones to the frame using glue. To do this, you need to lay them out in the center of the square.Press the tip of the iron onto the rhinestone itself and so on.hold for about half a minute (as for plastic rhinestones, they may melt). 11. That's it. The cross-stitched icon of St. Panteleimon is finished.After this, it should be washed, treated with steam from an iron and framed in a framing workshop in a separate frame.