This document provides instructions for a embroidery project featuring forget-me-nots and pansies. It includes a list of materials needed, preparation steps, fabric recommendations, a thread legend, stitch diagrams with explanations, and a glossary of stitches. The project is aimed at beginners and recommends reviewing techniques from prior resources before starting.
This document provides instructions for a embroidery project featuring forget-me-nots and pansies. It includes a list of materials needed, preparation steps, fabric recommendations, a thread legend, stitch diagrams with explanations, and a glossary of stitches. The project is aimed at beginners and recommends reviewing techniques from prior resources before starting.
This document provides instructions for a embroidery project featuring forget-me-nots and pansies. It includes a list of materials needed, preparation steps, fabric recommendations, a thread legend, stitch diagrams with explanations, and a glossary of stitches. The project is aimed at beginners and recommends reviewing techniques from prior resources before starting.
This document provides instructions for a embroidery project featuring forget-me-nots and pansies. It includes a list of materials needed, preparation steps, fabric recommendations, a thread legend, stitch diagrams with explanations, and a glossary of stitches. The project is aimed at beginners and recommends reviewing techniques from prior resources before starting.
Introduction This project is aimed at the beginner. It is recommended that you get detailed instructions on the technique from either the DVD The Long & The Short Of It or one of my previous books such as Long & Short Stitch Embroidery: A Collection Of Flowers. Printing Out Instructions. The instructions can be printed out on your printer or emailed to a copy shop who will print out for you. It is recommended that you print on high to get the best quality. When Printing out the PDF use the fit to page setting. Materials Piece of cotton satin fabric approx 28 x 32cm DMC Stranded Cotton as per list Crewel Needle size 9 /10 Preparation Wash and iron the fabric. Transfer the outline onto the fabric. Draw in guidelines with a pencil. Mount in hoop or frame ensuring that the fabric is drum tight. Fabric Ensure that you purchase a fabric that has a very close weave such as: 1. 2. 3.
Cotton satin available on my website www.trishburr.co.za
Good quality linen for surface embroidery (not cross stitch linen) Cotton such as quilting cotton with a high count.
Print out the sweet pea outline and tape onto a window. Place the fabric on top of this and tape in place. Make sure it is centered. Trace the outline with an hb pencil.
DMC Threads Used
In this Design 351 7
352 11
402 801
934 12 3
951 967 3011 3012
4 9 10
1 2
3013 3047 3051 3747 3770 3822 3824 3832
TRACING OUTLINE
STITCH DIAGRAM
3854 3853 3855 3856 3861
A3012
A3012 B3011 C3051 D934
A3047 B3013 C3012 D3011 E934
1. Leaves
2. Bottom leaf
3. Top leaf
Outline all the leaves with split stitch using
two strands A
Start from the outside edge and work in
towards the centre vein. Fill with long and short stitch using A B C. Fill the centre vein with split stitch using one strand D.
Start from the outside edge and work in
towards the centre vein as before. Fill each side of the leaf with long and short stitching as follows: Top side = A B C Bottom side = B C D Fill the centre vein with split stitch using one strand E.
A3013 B3012 C3011
A3770 B967 C3824 D352
A951 B3856 C402
4. Small leaf
5. Petal One
6. Petal Two
Fill the top side of the leaf with satin stitch in
A
Outline the petal with split stitch using two
strands B. Fill the petal with long and short stitch from the outside edge in towards the centre using A B C D.
Outline the petal with split stitch using two
strands A. Fill the petal with long and short stitch from the outside edge in towards the centre using A B C.
Fill the bottom side of the leaf with long and
short stitch in B C
A951 B3856 C402
A3855 B3854 C3853 D351
A3824 B352 C351 D3832
7. Petal Three
8. Petal Four
9. Petal Five
Outline the petal with split stitch using two
strands A. Fill the petal with long and short stitch from the outside edge in towards the centre using A B C .
Outline the petal with split stitch using two
strands A. Fill the petal with long and short stitch from the outside edge in towards the centre using A B C D.
Outline the petal with split stitch using two
strands A. Fill the petal with long and short stitch from the outside edge in towards the centre using A B C D.
A 3822 B3013 C801
A3747 B3861
A3013 B3012 C3822
10. Pansy Centre
11. Forget me not Flowers
12. Flower centers.
Fill the centre triangle with satin stitch using
one strand B. Make two smaller triangles on either side of this using one strand A. Make long straight stitches from the centre out into the main front petal in C as shown.
Outline each petal with split stitch in A. Fill
each petal with long and short stitch in A. Go back and add in a few straight stitches at the base of the petals in B for a shadow.
Combine one strand each of A & C together in
the needle. Insert French knots in the centre using one twist. Completion. Fill the small leaf with long and short stitch using A B. Fill the stems with split stitch using A.
STITCH GLOSSARY
French Knots in 3 steps
Starting & Ending Off
1.
On a line make a tiny stitch about 1cm away from the starting point. Make another one or two tiny back stitches back towards the starting point. These stitches will be covered up as you stitch.
2. 3.
Bring the needle up through the fabric and twist once around the needle. Insert the needle back near close but not into the original hole. Push the needle back down into the fabric while holding the thread. A knot is formed.
In a motif make a tiny stitch inside the motif. Make a second tiny stitch at right angles to this and back into (piercing) the first stitch. You now have your securing stitch. Cut the tail off at the back of the work and begin stitching.
Satin Stitch
Split Stitch
The stitches are worked evenly side by side
across a motif.
This is like back stitch but you need to pierce
the previous stitch before making the next stitch.
To work padded satin stitch fill the motif with
straight stitches first as shown, then cover with satin stitches.
Long & Short Stitch Tutorials
For detailed information on this technique it is recommended that you refer to the DVD The Long & The Short Of It or the book The Beginners Guide To Needle painting.
Long & Short Stitch
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Outline the motif with split stitch.
Stitch the first line of long and short stitch from inside the motif and over the split stitch outline. This first row will be more like staggered satin stitch. The stitches will be about 1cm in length. Work from the centre out towards one side of the motif and then go back and complete the other side. You may need to change the angle of your stitches occasionally to follow the shape of the motif (the curve). Go back and add in little wedge stitches in the gaps. Complete the first row, the stitches should be very full and close together. Start stitching the second row. Bring the needle up through the previous stitches and down in the fabric. Make staggered stitches across the motif in line with the guidelines and then go back and fill in the gaps. You need to go right back about two thirds back into the previous row and bring some of the stitches forward. This will make sure that the stitches are staggered and no hard lines form. Work all other rows as for row two.
