Cross stitch for beginners

мая 20, 2017

Cross stitch for beginners

If you are a novice, you can buy a ready set, which is all that is necessary for work. Such kits are easily available in departments for needlework or order in the online store.

For embroidery we will need:

Canvas. Canvas for embroidery, which has a different density and color. Due to the special weave formation of distinct cell-free holes for the needle. The most popular is Aida.
Needle. Special needles for embroidery with a wide eye and not sharp rounded tip. Each has its own size depending on the fabric on which to embroider.
Thread. More often you can find embroidery floss – 100% cotton different lengths. Pasma consists of 6 individual strands. In the diagrams, each color or hue is designated a special number.
Scheme. The specified cell in the diagram corresponds to visitama the cross on the canvas.
Thimble. He needed to work on thick canvas.
Hoop. With them, stretched the canvas and not allow him to warp.

I recommend to start learning with simple circuits. They use fewer parts and no more than 5 colors of thread.

Recommended for beginners to sew 2 or 3 threads. Thus the threads will fit tightly to each other, and visually the picture is more voluminous.

Master class for beginners:

Performed the first stitch. Extend the needle from the inside on the front side and enter it in the lower right hole of the cell. Bring the needle from the top right square and enter it in the lower left corner diagonally. Our stitch ready.
To save time you can use another method of performing cross. To start the embroidery should be the left edge. Performed by inclined stitches in a row from the upper left corner to the bottom right, and then move back.
Before fixing the 1st stitch you need to secure the yarn on the wrong side of the canvas. To do this, put the tail of the thread in the loop and tighten it.

To start the embroidery follows step by step:

To choose a suitable for beginners with a simple diagram. This set will be all you need.
Prepare the work area. It is advisable to stay in well-lit area.
To prepare the fabric for embroidery. It should be pre-washed and ironed iron through gauze.
To handle the edge of the canvas with glue and wait until it dries.
To select a point on the canvas for the first cross. And, accordingly, it should be done in scheme. In this process it is important to avoid mistakes and exactly to define them in the same place. This point will be start for your embroidery.