TRANSFERRING DESIGN TO FABRIC
first cut the design paper from the marked area.
place a cloth below the paper and a butter paper of dimensions 5.7 thickness with a size 2 inches
more from all sides that the design paper and staple or pin it so that
it does not move.this butter paper can be purchased from any stationery shop.
with a help of a needle ,prick along the design lines of the pattern,keeping the holes as near as possible.
take some cotton/muslin cloth and dip it in small quantity of kerosene.
press the cotton into the printing powder and see than only a small quantity of the powder is taken.
place the paper on the fabric area,where you want to print the design
rub the cotton over the pricked design butter paper gently without shaking the paper.
remove the paper and continue where ever you want.
store the design paper for future use.
Showing posts with label STITCH DESCRIPTION. Show all posts
Showing posts with label STITCH DESCRIPTION. Show all posts
Thursday, 9 June 2011
Saturday, 28 May 2011
LONG & SHORT STITCH :
LONG &short stitch
the shaded embroidery is done in floral designs and in birds and animals.two different shades of colour are selected for the design
Method :
1.fix the fabric in such a way that the design is in the center of the embroidery hoop
2. make an outline of the design with a running stitch
3. make the design using long and short stitch and one colour yarn.
4. another shade of the colour should be used in such a way that it intermingles properly with the previous shade of the same colour.
continue embroidering the design in this way.
5. take stitches very close to one another so that they intermingle.
6. in case of hand embroidery, only one strand of the yarn is taken.embroidered stitches will appear similar on both sides of the fabric
7. in case of machine embroidery,make the outline stitches twice.
8. take care that the bobbin thread is not seen on the right side in machine embroidery.
9. in case of hand embroidery use a needle from 5 to 7 number with a long large eye..
the shaded embroidery is done in floral designs and in birds and animals.two different shades of colour are selected for the design
Method :
1.fix the fabric in such a way that the design is in the center of the embroidery hoop
2. make an outline of the design with a running stitch
3. make the design using long and short stitch and one colour yarn.
4. another shade of the colour should be used in such a way that it intermingles properly with the previous shade of the same colour.
continue embroidering the design in this way.
5. take stitches very close to one another so that they intermingle.
6. in case of hand embroidery, only one strand of the yarn is taken.embroidered stitches will appear similar on both sides of the fabric
7. in case of machine embroidery,make the outline stitches twice.
8. take care that the bobbin thread is not seen on the right side in machine embroidery.
9. in case of hand embroidery use a needle from 5 to 7 number with a long large eye..
PACHIS WORK
PACHIS WORK
Method to embroidery. this is a diagonal cross stitch covered with an upright one. the order of working is shown by the numbers on the diagram.
if the crosses are worked in the reverse order,the effect is quite different.the crosses can be worked in different colors.
Method to embroidery. this is a diagonal cross stitch covered with an upright one. the order of working is shown by the numbers on the diagram.
if the crosses are worked in the reverse order,the effect is quite different.the crosses can be worked in different colors.
STEM STITCH
STEM STITCH
Work from left to right keeping the thread down below the needle.bring the needle up at A and go back down the fabric at B,come up again at C
which should be half way along the length of the previous stitch
Work from left to right keeping the thread down below the needle.bring the needle up at A and go back down the fabric at B,come up again at C
which should be half way along the length of the previous stitch
LAZY DAISY STITCH
LAZY DAISY STITCH
Bring the thread through at A slide the needle from B as close as possible to A,but not actually through the same hole,through to C,taking the
tip of the needle over the loop formed. go down at D,creating a holding stitch.Lazy daisy stitch is also called as detached chain stitch or
the rangoli stitch in Hindi.looks best when stitched with a silk or cotton thread.
Bring the thread through at A slide the needle from B as close as possible to A,but not actually through the same hole,through to C,taking the
tip of the needle over the loop formed. go down at D,creating a holding stitch.Lazy daisy stitch is also called as detached chain stitch or
the rangoli stitch in Hindi.looks best when stitched with a silk or cotton thread.
DHARVARI STITCH
DHARVARI STITCH
1.the design are mainly geometric and best worked on even weave(Matti or do sutti cloth) fabric.
2. for best results one should use contrasting colors,for example,use black thread on white cloth or vice-verse.
3. also one should use bright colored red.green.purple or saffron threads which enhances the beauty of this work.
4. work the single stitch with double satin stitch.
5. don't forget to give the pointed square look to each stitch,as that is the characteristic of this work.
1.the design are mainly geometric and best worked on even weave(Matti or do sutti cloth) fabric.
2. for best results one should use contrasting colors,for example,use black thread on white cloth or vice-verse.
3. also one should use bright colored red.green.purple or saffron threads which enhances the beauty of this work.
4. work the single stitch with double satin stitch.
5. don't forget to give the pointed square look to each stitch,as that is the characteristic of this work.
MIRROR WORK
MIRROR WORK
1. arrange a square or round small mirror piece exactly over the design.
2. bring the needle from below upward very close to the mirror,tie the mirror by four long stitches.
3. now insert the needle in the fabric making loops around the long stitches.continues this process till the whole mirror is fixed to the fabric.
4. make buttonhole stitch around the mirror.by doing so,the mirror is properly fixed in an artistic way leaving either a round or square piece of mirror in the center.
5. the mirror can be fixed in triangle shape,too.the open part of the mirror gives a shimmering effect.
6. use a sharp and long eye needle from 5 to 7 number.
7. this type of embroidery can be done on any type of fabric.use suitable color yarns according to design.
1. arrange a square or round small mirror piece exactly over the design.
2. bring the needle from below upward very close to the mirror,tie the mirror by four long stitches.
3. now insert the needle in the fabric making loops around the long stitches.continues this process till the whole mirror is fixed to the fabric.
4. make buttonhole stitch around the mirror.by doing so,the mirror is properly fixed in an artistic way leaving either a round or square piece of mirror in the center.
5. the mirror can be fixed in triangle shape,too.the open part of the mirror gives a shimmering effect.
6. use a sharp and long eye needle from 5 to 7 number.
7. this type of embroidery can be done on any type of fabric.use suitable color yarns according to design.
BUTTONHOLE-STITCH
BUTTONHOLE-STITCH
this can be worked in a row or a circle.
start on outside edge and work from left to right.hold thread below and take a downward stitch and draw up with thread underneath needle.
continue in this way,spacing the stitches as required.
this can be worked in a row or a circle.
start on outside edge and work from left to right.hold thread below and take a downward stitch and draw up with thread underneath needle.
continue in this way,spacing the stitches as required.
FRENCH KNOTS:
FRENCH KNOTS
bring the needle up to A and wrap the thread around the needle twice or the required number of times.holding the thread firmly,go down at B as close as possible to A,
without actually going through the same hole.the knot should be held in place while the needle is pulled completely through to the back of the fabric
bring the needle up to A and wrap the thread around the needle twice or the required number of times.holding the thread firmly,go down at B as close as possible to A,
without actually going through the same hole.the knot should be held in place while the needle is pulled completely through to the back of the fabric
FISH BONE STITCH
FISH-BONE STITCH
bring the thread through at A and make small straight stitch along the center line of the shape.bring the thread through again at B & make a sloping stitch across the
central line at the base of the first stitch. bring the thread through at C and make a similar sloping stitch to overlapped previous stitch.continue working alternately
on each side until the shape is filled .FISH-BONE stitch is usually used to fill the leaves and small shapes of any kind..
bring the thread through at A and make small straight stitch along the center line of the shape.bring the thread through again at B & make a sloping stitch across the
central line at the base of the first stitch. bring the thread through at C and make a similar sloping stitch to overlapped previous stitch.continue working alternately
on each side until the shape is filled .FISH-BONE stitch is usually used to fill the leaves and small shapes of any kind..
TRANSFERRING DESIGN TO FABRIC
TRANSFERRING DESIGN TO FABRIC
first cut the design paper from the marked area.
place a cloth below the paper and a butter paper of dimensions 5.7 thickness with a size 2 inches more from all sides that the design paper and staple or pin it so that
it does not move.this butter paper can be purchased from any stationery shop.
with a help of a needle ,prick along the design lines of the pattern,keeping the holes as near as possible.
take some cotton/muslin cloth and dip it in small quantity of kerosene.
press the cotton into the printing powder and see than only a small quantity of the powder is taken.
place the paper on the fabric area,where you want to print the design
rub the cotton over the pricked design butter paper gently without shaking the paper.
remove the paper and continue where ever you want.
store the design paper for future use.
first cut the design paper from the marked area.
place a cloth below the paper and a butter paper of dimensions 5.7 thickness with a size 2 inches more from all sides that the design paper and staple or pin it so that
it does not move.this butter paper can be purchased from any stationery shop.
with a help of a needle ,prick along the design lines of the pattern,keeping the holes as near as possible.
take some cotton/muslin cloth and dip it in small quantity of kerosene.
press the cotton into the printing powder and see than only a small quantity of the powder is taken.
place the paper on the fabric area,where you want to print the design
rub the cotton over the pricked design butter paper gently without shaking the paper.
remove the paper and continue where ever you want.
store the design paper for future use.
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