Embroidery allows you not only to decorate boring sofa cushions, you can breathe new life into an old thing with the help of a needle and thread. There are many embroidery techniques, so choose the one that works best for your interior or that you know best.
It is necessary
- - fabric or canvas;
- - floss threads, silk, woolen threads;
- - satin and silk ribbons;
- - hoop;
- - beads;
- - a needle, scissors.
Instructions
Step 1
Before embroidering the pillows, remove the pillowcase and hoop it. In some cases, you will have to rip off the front of the pillow and sew it back on after finishing the work. The finished embroidery can be sewn onto a pillowcase if you need to cover worn-out areas.
Step 2
Decorate your sofa cushions with cross stitching. On the canvas, embroider the pattern according to the pattern with floss threads. Find the scheme in needlework magazines, on the Internet, or use a program that allows you to break any images into fragments. Beginner embroiderers can use ready-made kits for cross stitching, which, in addition to the pattern of the pattern, have all the materials necessary for work.
Step 3
Satin stitch embroidery is a worthy decoration for pillows and other interior items. It is not difficult to perform, but allows you to convey the play of light and color. Transfer the pattern you like to the pillowcase and embroider with satin stitch with silk threads or floss. Use threads of different shades to work out every detail.
Step 4
Flowers from ribbons are an original way to embellish pillows with embroidery if you are limited in time, since embroidery is done very quickly in the summer. Before starting work, hone your sewing skills for individual elements, because petals and leaves of different colors are made in different ways. Embroider a flower arrangement on a pillowcase, complement the work with organza butterflies, decorate with beads and sequins.
Step 5
Decorate a plain pillow with cutwork embroidery. To do this, embroider an openwork pattern on a contrasting fabric, consisting of satin stitch rollers and connecting elements - a brid. Use sharp scissors to cut the fabric under the bridle. Sew the finished embroidery onto the pillow - the main fabric will show through under the pattern.
Step 6
If you are not afraid of painstaking, almost jewelry work, then you can decorate the pillows with beaded embroidery. Embroider a pattern or image with a cross stitch pattern, or create your own pattern on a pillow. A pillow embroidered with beads will last a very long time.
