My new project……… on a table cloth !

Hi,
So, I think this is the time to start a new project, decorating a table cloth. so like anyother project, this is the planning phase (as iam from IT field).
Fabric is decided, the table cloth, and is white in colour. Next on pattern, after an extend research I have chosen a pattern from www.needlecrafter.com, so a part of planning phase is over. Next is to decide on stitches and colour combinations………





This is the pattern, how is it ? could you please help me on stitches and colours ????


Rajis.

Threading made easy !!!

Finding difficulty in threading needle????

No problem …. Use this wonderful gadget…’needlethreader’.

Insert the tip of the needlethreader through the needle hole. Then insert the thread through the tip of the needlethreader, slowly pull the needlethreader back, U ll get thread fixed on the needle.

Quite easy na?

Happiness always,

Rajis

Running stitch

 
Running stitch is nothing, but just passing the thread through the fabric by moving the needle up and down.





hey but don’t underestimate this wonderful stitch, it is the base stitch for many other beautiful stitches.
Using running stitch we can create beautiful designs within no time.
See my birds, no complicated stitches…





C’mon try it out, get pattern from.http://www.mytransfers.blogspot.com/


happiness always,
rajis

the basic stitch - Stem stitch

Stem Stitch


Stem stitch is also known as crewel stitch or stalk stitch. This is a beautiful stitch and I liked it most. Stem stitch is one of the basic stitches of surface embroidery. It can be used as an outline as well as a filling stitch.
Here I have drawn a slanting line to stitch.


How to stitch

Step1 : Take the needle out through a point ‘A’ on the slanting line as shown in the above fig.

Step2 : Insert the needle at the point ‘c’ and take it out through the point ‘b’.


Note : All the points a, b, c should fall on the same line.
The point ‘b’ should be in the middle of point ‘a’ and ‘c’.
While taking out the needle through point ‘b’, make sure that the working thread is under and is left to the needle.


Step 3 : Again insert the needle at a point, a little above the point ‘c’, and take it out through the point ‘c’ and so on.





My Experiments with stem stitch

Stem stitch as outline stitch

See I told u na , embroidery is for decorating fabrics, I hav decorated an old plain chudi of mine with this pattern..
is it beautiful???.well I got the pattern from www.needlenthread.com.
While doing stem stitch at curves, always remember to take small stitches, otherwise it will look distorted.

 

Stem stitch as filling stitch.
This marvelous stem stitch when stitched close it can be used as filling stitch also.

 

Is my tree beautiful???
Hey dear embroiderers now take the needle n thread, explore ur creativity, come up with mind blowing works…All the very best!


happiness always ,
rajis.

the Basics..

 

What is Embroidery?

Embroidery is the art of decorating a fabric, or any other surface (like paper, leather etc) with thread or yarn, beads, sequins etc.
For more information http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embroidery
So that’s a simple definition for this needle painting…
Let’s see what are the essential things needed for starting an embroidery work…

Fabric - Choose an appropriate fabric to do the embroidery.
Scissors – a small pointed scissors
Hand embroidery thread – perle cotton thread (diff types of threads are used for diff types of embroidery).
Needle – needles of different numbers are used for different types of embroidery. A 9 to 11 number needle is appropriate.
Embroidery hoop / ring – Rings of diff sizes are available, select a medium ring.
Carbon paper – Red, green, yellow, blue, white carbon papers are available. Select dark colored carbon paper for light colored fabric and vice versa.

Embroidery Shops
@ Cochin
Orange Collections, Broadway, Cochin.
Jose & Co, Broadway, Cochin.
@ Thiruvalla
Vanitha Ladies store.

If u know more shops anywhere in kerala or in india please do share it with me.
Lemme introduce u some of my favourite embroidery blogs

http://www.embroidery.rocksea.org/
http://sadalas.blogspot.com/
http://florascolors.blogspot.com/
http://deepashome.blogspot.com/
http://www.needlenthread.com/

Thank you for these wonderful persons for motivating and inspiring beginners like me.
The list is endless, I ll update it in the coming posts.
So now time to explore the wonderful world of stitches….

Steps to follow before starting an embroidery project.

Step 1 : Select the fabric and pattern.
Step 2 : Trace the pattern to the fabric using a carbon paper.
(so many other methods are also there, I ll explain it later).
Step 3 : Fix the fabric on the embroidery ring.
Step 4 : Decide the stitch and colour of the thread.
Step 5 : Enjoy creating marvelous designs…
 
okie that’s for now…
happiness always,
raji.

Welcome

Hello,

Welcome to the cute world of embroidery. Well, am Raji, a simple, happily married, home maker mom. I am passionate about thread works always, but I couldn’t make it till now… I started studying embroidery only months back, the vast world of internet provide me all the opportunities to train myself most of the stitches in hand embroidery.

By starting a blog on hand embroidery my aim is to inspire all those who are passionate about thread works to take a thread and needle….

Here I am explaining the stitches in the way that I have studied…..

If you are a beginner, c’mon…lets stitch together…

If u r a master, please point out my flaws, so that I can correct …

Thank You for visiting my little space …

Happiness always,

Rajis.