Cutwork embroidery is rumored to be named after the famous French statesman, Cardinal Richelieu. He was a true aristocrat and adored beautiful things, including exquisitely embroidered collars. This type of embroidery is very similar to lace and looks best on fine fabrics. Once upon a time, such embroidery adorned table and bed linen belonging to both nobles and middle-class townspeople.
It is necessary
- - thin cloth;
- - threads to match the fabric;
- - embroidery hoop;
- - a needle with a large eye;
- - sewing machine;
- - sharp scissors;
- - a pattern for embroidery.
Instructions
Step 1
It is best to choose cotton fabric for this embroidery, like cambric. Threads are usually chosen to match the background, but there are also interesting options with contrasting embroidery. It is best to use a floss. This pattern consists of sheathed slotted elements interconnected by brides. Cutwork is often combined with other types of embroidery, for example, satin stitch
Step 2
Apply a pattern to the fabric. Most often this is a floral ornament, but it can be a geometric pattern, and a picture embroidered with satin stitch or a cross, surrounded by a frame using the cutwork technique. If you take a drawing from a book, magazine or the Internet, first translate it onto tracing paper, and then apply it to the future product through a carbon copy. You can pierce the contours of the pattern with a needle, making a distance of 3-5 mm between the punctures. Pin the pattern sheet onto the fabric and transfer the pattern with graphite chips.
Step 3
Machine the outlines of the slotted parts or sew them by hand. You can use a needle-forward stitch or simulate a machine stitch by sewing each stitch twice. Sew the stitches a second time between the existing stitches, passing the needle through the same holes. This step can be carried out without the hoop. Sew a buttonhole over the edges of the slits, knotting the loops to the slit.
Step 4
Make a flooring for satin stitching elements. Place large stitches in the same direction on each of the stitches. Add a layer of satin stitches. As a rule, they are smaller and run across the flooring. Decorate satin pieces - embroider leaf veins, flower stamens, etc. A stalk seam is suitable for this.
Step 5
Mark 2 points for each strand. They should be located on one and the other side of the future slotted element. Bring the thread from the seamy side to the front side at one of these points, draw it to the other point and bring it to the wrong side. Pierce through 1 strand of fabric and pass the needle again to the first point. Pull and secure the thread so it doesn't sag. At the same time, the element should not be too tight. Stitch the bridle with a buttonhole, making sure to place the stitches as tightly and evenly as possible.
Step 6
In some places, you can make "cobwebs". They are threads that are laid between different elements and fixed, not covered with a buttonhole seam. They are best done if the slot is large and needs to be filled with something.
Step 7
Wash the product. Starch it and iron it. It is more convenient to cut the elements on the starched fabric. Use small, sharp scissors for this. They can be prepared by cutting a piece of sandpaper several times. Cut very carefully, being careful not to leave any thread in the fabric, but at the same time not to touch the threads of the embroidery.
