Linen, made from durable fibers, tends to become stronger when wet. As a result, this material is the perfect choice for creating handcrafted tablecloths, napkins or bedding.
It is necessary
- - linen base;
- - floss threads;
- - embroidery hoop;
- - needle # 26-28;
- - scissors.
Instructions
Step 1
Linen fabrics are single strands with an alternating weave, so cut the fabric along the straight thread.
Step 2
Linen tends to shrink after washing, so wash it before embroidering. Smooth out a damp cloth, otherwise it will be much more difficult to do this later due to the nature of the material.
Step 3
Check in advance what kind of uneven woven fabric you will have to work with and find out what its disadvantages are. To do this, make a trial embroidery on a small square of 15-20 basting stitches, each on top of two warp threads, and see in which direction (longitudinal or transverse) the resulting rectangle will be stretched.
Step 4
Use the correct needle size for embroidery on linen. Needle # 26-28 will do.
Step 5
Linen is a soft material, so use a hoop when embroidering.
Step 6
The key to beautiful embroidery is the right lighting. Please note that the rays of light must fall from the left side.
Step 7
When embroidering with a cross on linen, grab 2 threads of the warp both in length and in width, so you will even out the defects of the canvas.
Step 8
Do not forget to lay the crosses with straight stitches, then the two threads of the floss will lie flat and parallel to each other. After you have embroidered the half cross, straighten the threads with an embroidery needle. At first glance, this work seems long and tedious, but the result is an absolutely smooth stitch.
Step 9
When pulling the needle out of the fabric, do it half a turn to prevent twisting of the thread.
Step 10
If you are embroidering across the fabric (along the ribbon), secure the thread while maintaining the sewing direction.
Step 11
Avoid skewing the fabric by not pulling the sewing thread too tight.
