subject: What Is Embroidery [print this page] Embroidery is a skill in which a needle and thread are used to make a shape on a piece of textile. It is a very common skill that persons enjoy as their hobby. Embroidery has been around for years as it formerly signified wealth and fortune when worn in Europe. Nowadays, embroidery patterns can be seen on bed linens, clothing and decorative housewares.Technology has improved the art of embroidery, in that, sewing machines are now capable of doing embroidery. There are also companies in the dealing of logo making using embroidery. People still enjoy doing embroidery by hand.
There are five stitches that characterize hand embroidery. They are:
1.Outline this is a running stitch that sketches the decoration on the fabric.
2.Satin this is when stitches are done closely to complete a gap to resemble satin.
3.Lazy Daisy this form of stitch is commonly used for flower petals.
4.Cross stitch this is also used for completeing open areas.
5.French this stitch is used to create small dots such as eyes.
For anyone who is experienced in sewing, outline stitching which is the easiest type of embroidery should be fairly easy to master.
EMBROIDERY KITS
Embroidery kits are very widespread these days and they are really effective in helping even beginners to successfully embroider. These kits comprise all the required materials to get you started. The main contents of a normal embroidery kit are:
textile
Embroidery needle (these usually have bigger eyes than the normal needles to facilitate the embroidery yard)
Embroidery yarn or thread
Pattern
Instructions
Embroidery hoop this is very essential in embroidery. It is a round wooden frame that consists of two rings of wood that fit together. It is used to stretch the fabric and keep it firm and flat to facilitate neat embroidery.
HOW TO EMBROIDER
Materials:
A plain piece of fabric (100% cotton or calico are the easiest to embroider).
Sharp lead pencil or washable marker
Embroidery pattern you desire
Embroidery needle
Embroidery yarn
Embroidery hoop
Scissors
Steps:
1.Select your preferred fabric and use pencil or washable marker to trace a simple pattern on it. The pattern is easily viewed under light-coloured cloth. If you are using a dark coloured textile, tape the pattern to a well lit window pane and tape the fabric over it to make it easily seen.
2.Fix your embroidery hoop onto your fabric ensuring that the cloth is rigid.
3.Use scissors and cut about 25 inches of the thread.
4.Embroidery threads are normally made up of 6 strands. Separate the strands and use 2 or 3 strands and make a knot at the end.
5.Thread the embroidery needle.
6.Poke the needle through the fabric from the back. From here forward, make stitches to create the sketch of the decoration on the fabric. Continue until the entire sketch is finished.
